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- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students study the metamorphosis and development of frogs in this interdisciplinary unit. They investigate and observe the transition of tadpoles into frogs by reading, drawing, using math resources and incorporating the arts into the study. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students compare and contrast the behavior and structure of amphibians and reptiles of Utah. The Division of Wildlife Resources website is an important resource for them to access, for information as well as colorful pictures of all these animals. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students discuss a definition for ring species. They compare the concept of ring species to natural selection and examine the role of geography and climate in species formation. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study the scientific classification system of animals. As a culminating activity they create a new species of animal and determine what class it would best fit into. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students define the following words: extinction, endangered species, meteorite collision, glaciation and climate warming. They investigate that there are 307 species on the endangered list, and an average of 10-20 species are added each year. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate organisms that are considered invasive in a habitat. They research the presence of coqui frogs in Puerto Rico where they are native and how they effect the environment in Hawaii as invasive organisms. Finally, students obtain information that is invasive in more than one area. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students study 4 amphibian species that migrate. They name natural and human actions beneficial to spotted salamander reproduction. They name natural and human actions that are detrimental to spotted salamander reproduction. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the classification system of organisms: taxonomy. They examine prepared slides of Protozoans and record information on a Taxonomy Recording Sheet. Two additional classifying activities are also included in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students are told that Idaho is home to many amphibians. They use the key to identify the species that are listed on the list. Students use the key to compare their species with the choices given and choose the option that best matches the characteristics of their species. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students are introduced to the purpose of dichotomous keys and create one together as a class. In groups, they use a digital atlas to examine the different types of amphibians in Idaho. Using this information, they make their own dichotomous key and discuss the amphibians characteristics. Full Review »
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