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Invertebrate Vocabulary-- Marine Invertebrate Match
In this science worksheet, students study 12 vocabulary words which pertain to marine invertebrates. Students read the definitions which include pronunciation, part of speech and meaning of the name. Students then look at 16 organisms...
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The Five Classes of Vertebrates
In this vertebrates classification worksheet, 5th graders unscramble 15 words to find answers to clues. Each clue gives information about the characteristics of vertebrates.
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Fungi Coloring Worksheet
In this biology instructional activity, students complete 28 short answer questions on fungi. They color and label the different parts of a hyphae.
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Arthropod Coloring Worksheet
In this biology worksheet, learners color and label the different parts of arthropods. They complete 63 short answer and fill in the blank questions on arthropods.
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Create An Insect
Students create a new species of insect. They create a list of insect characteristics and use this as a springboard to draw an insect of their own. Students write a brief descriptive paragraphs about their insect, giving particular...
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Hop To It!
Students explore grasshoppers. In this grasshoppers lesson, students measure the jumping distance of live grasshoppers. Students then record the jumping distance of people in their group. Students record the distances and students share...
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Arthropods, Insects, Arachnids, and Crustaceans
In this biology worksheet, students read about arthropods and some of the different species that fit into this classification. They then answer 13 questions about what they just learned. The answers are on the last page of the packet.
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Vertebrate Skeletons
In this biology activity, students examine the human skeleton and then classify animal bones according to their similar function.
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Magnificent Metamorphosis
Students discover stages in metamorphosis through up close and real encounters with video, hands-on investigative and interactive activities using mealworms.
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Bug Hunt
Students examine the different characteristics of bugs in their local area. They take characteristics of bugs they have observed and create their own new insect. They draw their new bug and share it with the class.
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Invertebrates
In this invertebrates worksheet, high schoolers read about the characteristics of the different groups of invertebrates. Then students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Centipede or Millipede?
Students discuss millipedes and centipedes in terms of their classification as arthropod. Using a diagram, students categorize and compare and contrast the characteristics of millipedes and centipedes based on their discussion of...
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Butterfly Metamorphosis Booklet
Students study the four different stages of butterfly metamorphosis, In this butterfly life cycle activity, students construct a metamorphosis booklet by recording and illustrating the butterfly life cycles in the booklet. Vocabulary and...
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Classification of an Echinoderm
High schoolers study starfish through dissection. In this biology lesson plan, students explore the lives of starfish as they view a slide show, observe parts of echinoderms, and compare the classification of the starfish with other...
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Insect Vocabulary Quiz
In this insect vocabulary activity, students draw lines to match ten words pertaining to insect anatomy to their definitions.
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Are You One of Us?
Learners investigate how scientists sort and classify organisms. For this sorting and classifying lesson, students examine what systematics are as tools that scientists use. They examine images of invertebrates and sort them while...
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Creature Feature
Students research an animal, and create a video to share their information and pictures with the class.
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Insect Biology and Ecology: A Primer
Students explore insects and closely related organisms. They examine the growth and development of a lady beetle. Students classify insects and organize them. They investigate pest management.
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Classification of Living Things
In this biology activity, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms relating to the classification of living things. There are 28 biology terms located in the word search.