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What did T. rex taste like?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the three domains of life and explain that all living things share a common ancestor.  In this paleontology lesson students are introduced to the process of illustrating evolutionary relationships. 
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Battle of the Beaks

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore adaptive advantage, based on beak function, by simulating birds competing for various foods.
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Comparative Embryology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast the embryonic development of human, chicken and fish embryos. They create a detailed outline of similarities and differences among the three embryos at various stages of development.
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Using A Winogradsky Column to Analyze Microbial Communities

For Teachers K - 12th
Students use easily obtained materials to study ecological succession in a microbiological community. This investigation is appropriate for a variety of age groups. Elementary Students be fascinated by the changes occurring over time...
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Understanding the Geologic Timescale

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify and analyze how the geologic time scale was developed by investigating 11 periods of time and the vast expanse of time of the Earth's existence. They study their period, determine the important factors indicative to...
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The Process of Speciation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students illustrate the results of natural selection by identifying conditions that could lead to the development of new species (speciation) based on a given description of environmental conditions and description of variation within a...
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Create Your Own Animal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students design and create their own hypothetical animal. In this biology lesson, students identify the factors organisms need to survive. They classify their animals according to its correct phylum.
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Critical Analysis of Evolution

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss anomalies in nature and science. They discuss times that anomalies led to the collection of data that explained the phenomena and contributed to changing scientific understandings. Students work in groups to...
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Studying Species by Examining the Evolution of the Canidae Family

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the definition of species. Students complete a phylogentic tree of the Canidae family. They write an essay justifying why or why not wolves and dogs should be classified as different species.
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Fossils And Migration Patterns in Early Hominids

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students plot the general distribution of major fossil hominid taxa on a small black and white world map using data provided. They infer a continent of origin and likely path of migration using a worksheet guide and small group discussion.
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Steppin' Out: Using Inquiry to Challente Alexander's Stride Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students distinguish between walking, jogging and running trackways in humans. They analyze the phylogenetic progression of the leg position as described by pace width and angulation, comparing amphibians, reptiles and mammals. Research...
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A Tree of Life Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve a mystery of the identification of a unknown organism by comparing its morphological characteristics to those in a tree of life classification poster. They compare the observable characteristics of the specimen and...
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What about Continental Drift?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Continental Drift by researching for evidence of continental movement. The teaching explains the theory of plate tectonics and the Earth's magnetic field. They conclude the lesson by watching the video of "In...
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How Do Species Change?

For Students 7th - 8th
In this species changing worksheet, students will brainstorm problems that species face in their habitats. Then students will write in the solution for each problem they wrote down in this graphic organizer worksheet.
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What Do Fossils Reveal?

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this fossils worksheet, students will write down 4 facts that they know about fossils and then come up with 1 conclusion about fossils based on their facts. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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The Earliest Primates

For Students 7th - 12th
For this early primate worksheet, students will read information about the fossil evidence of the earliest primates. Students will complete 3 short answer questions based on their reading.
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Do-It-Yourself Fossils

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this fossils instructional activity, students create their own casts, molds, imprints, and embedded fossils. Then students complete a fossil comparison chart. This instructional activity has 12 fill in the blank questions.
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Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms, and Roundworms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this simple animals worksheet, students compare and contrast the body plans of sponges, cnidarians, flatworms, and roundworms. This worksheet has 4 short answer questions.
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Dinosaurs 1: Where are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study dinosaurs and explore the concept of extinction.  In this dinosaur lesson students create dinosaur eggs and view dinosaur dioramas.
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Discovering Dinosaurs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss that scientists have theories about what dinosaurs were like but are unsure because they are no longer living. In this dinosaur research lesson, students examine how scientists use evidence to determine the behavior and...
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Evolution of Stars

For Students 9th - 12th
In this stars worksheet, students classify stars by comparing their surface temperatures and absolute magnitude. Students fill in 24 blanks in a data table.
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Evolution of Stars

For Students 9th - 12th
In this stars worksheet, students review the different types of stars by filling in the blank of 14 statements. Students then find those terms in a word search.
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Planetary Surface Evolution and Resurfacing

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the concepts of planetary surface terrains and resurfacing.  In this surface lesson students simulate the history of a planet's surface and devise ways to remove craters from their models. 
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Human Skin Color: Evidence for Selection

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Skin color is controlled by at least six genes. Young scientists learn about skin colors through a documentary. They discuss the topics of pigment, natural selection, and vitamin D absorption. They apply their knowledge to higher order...

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