National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Identical Twins, Identical Fates?
Can different personal experiences affect our genes? Find out in an intriguing case study about one twin who is diagnosed with mental illness and her identical twin who fears she may suffer the same fate. Designed for college-level...
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Identical Twins
Sixth graders work with equivalent fractions, decimals, and percents. In this equivalency lesson, 6th graders participate in a number of activities aimed at increasing their understanding of equivalent expressions. They form a human...
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The Same
Match up these silly monsters! There are six of them pictured, and young scholars match them to their identical twins. Encourage kids to explain why they made each match, focusing on specific attributes they noticed. Have them color the...
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Twins!
Middle schoolers study genetics and how twins can be identical. In this genetics instructional activity students research twins and how heredity, environment and personality play a part.Â
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Making Twins
A short reading is accompanied by a quiz in a resource describing the differences between identical and fraternal twins. The quiz is mostly true/false and would make an excellent anticipatory set to get kids thinking about what they know...
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Charlotte and Cherie
Could you imagine running into a stranger who looked exactly like you? Class members read about identical twins who were separated at birth, and answer three reading comprehension questions to practice comparing and contrasting details...
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Pregnancy, day 1
A health lesson presents all aspects of conception and pregnancy. Fourth through sixth-graders define terms associated with pregnancy, label a chart of a woman, and discuss how pregnancy occurs. Some excellent activities and a wonderful...
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Genetics
Comprehend that many human characteristics-all physical traits and possibly many personality traits-are determined by our genetic makeup. These activities demonstate that all physical traits are genetically determined, some evidence...
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Find the Twins: Castles
In this castles identical matching learning exercise, students examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
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Find the Twins: Birthday Cakes
In this birthday cake identical matching worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
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Find the Twins: Baseball
In this baseball identical matching worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
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Find the Twins: Cats
In this cats identical matching worksheet, students examine 6 pictures of cats and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
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Find the Twins: Drums
In this drums identical matching worksheet, students examine 6 pictures of drums and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
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Find the Twins: Stars
In this stars identical matching instructional activity, students examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
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Find the Twins: Flowers
In this flowers identical matching worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike
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Find the Twins: Fish
In this fish identical matching worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike
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Find the Twins: Elephants
For this elephants identical matching worksheet, students examine 6 pictures and use problem solving skills to identify the 2 that are exactly alike.
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The Human Mind
High schoolers read and discuss twin studies to explore the debate of nature vs. nurture. They create a list of characteristics and then look for evidence of whether it is primarily a genetic or environmental characteristic. All of the...
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Town Meeting - Direct Representation
Students answer the question, "Should the town of Twin Cheeks ban motorized rentals on Thome Lake?" They explore the political, personal, and economic issues involved in making this decision as they assume different roles in this...
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Rainforest Creatures
In this rainforest creatures worksheet, student cut out and color two sets of fifteen rainforest creatures to scramble up and then match up to their identical twins.
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Worksheet: Azar: Understanding and Using English Grammar, Chart 17-4
In this grammar practice worksheet, students examine lists of differences between identical and fraternal twins. Then students write sentences comparing the twins.
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Forensic Science: Case of the Missing Diamond Maker
Someone stole a diamond-making machine. Who done it? Scholars use forensic science at six different stations to determine the culprit. They analyze fingerprints, use their senses, and complete chemistry experiments to determine the...
American Museum of Natural History
All About Cloning
Start seeing double. The American Museum of Natural History website provides pupils with information about Dolly, the cloned sheep. Learners find out the procedure used to create Dolly along with why scientists clone animals.
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Fly Forensics
Freddy's Friendly Fruit Market is under attack by fruit flies, and it is up to your aspiring biologists to solve the crime! By reading and analyzing the phenotypes, detectives determine which fly is responsible. This memorable assignment...