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- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students explain why new drugs are needed to treat cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammation, and infections. They infer why some marine invertebrates are promising sources of new drugs, explaining the process in which cells manufacture chemicals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify at least three pharmacologically- active chemicals derived from marine invertebrates. They describe the disease-fighting action of at least three pharmacologically-active chemicals derived from marine invertebrates. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe and explain chemical defense strategies used by many marine seaweeds and sessile invertebrates. They explain three ways chemicals produced by marine organisms can benefit humans. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students complete a unit of lessons on the distinguishing characteristics of five classes of vertebrates. They differentiate between vertebrates and invertebrates, assemble a rodent skeleton, observe an experiment, and compose a poem. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students collect and analyze data to determine that the majority of animals are invertebrates. They calculate percentages using the collected data from the St. Louis Zoo. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students collect terrestrial invertebrates using a home made pit fall-style trap. They discover that there are more invertebrates than they thought. Pupils classify the invertebrates. Students define what a terrestrial invertebrate and invasive species are and give examples of each. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate arthropods from bothe places, creating "toolboxes" necessary for survival in extreme environments. They work in small groups to design imaginary arthropods that are able to survive in either Antarctica or Namibia. Students use evolutionary "toolboxes" to pick out appropriate adaptations for actual Namib and Antarctic arthropods, using a menu of authentic names, adaptations and photos. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students view and critique the "teacher's" Naturalist Journal and practice drawing the icons within the journal. They recognize and describe in detail specific species of living things: seed, grass, flower, tree, leaf, plant, spider, and other invertebrate. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and identify biotic and abiotic components of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. They assess how those two components affect populations as well as the relationship between the two. Data is collected after a lab experiment is preformed in groups. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students view macroinvertebrates, or discuss previous collection activity. They graph data on macroinvertebrates in the Hudson River. Students discuss the relationship between habitat, environmental changes, and invertebrate diversity or density. Full Review »
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