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Mosquito Life Cycles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gather mosquito eggs to record the mosquito life cycle using drawings, descriptions, and any other appropriate means. In small groups, they analyze and describe the process of complete metamorphosis. They classify mosquitoes...
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The Three Worm Phyla

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the three worm phyla. For this classification lesson, 9th graders observe, compare and contrast the planarian, tapeworm, and fluke.
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Poriferans and Cnidarians

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars study the major phyla of the animal kingdom. In this biology lesson unit, students identify their general characteristics. They define taxonomy terminologies.
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Halloween: Arachnids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in class discussion about the movie Arachnophobia. In this biology lesson, students find articles and photos of a species that interest them. They share it with their group.
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Territorial Behavior in Crickets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the behavior of crickets during courtship. They measure the number and types of interactions between household crickets. Students discriminate between quantitative and qualitative observations. They collect data to...
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study Arthropods and their characteristics.  In this organisms lesson students explore the success of Arthropods and answer questions. 
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The Chordates

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the characteristics of organisms that are a part of the phylum Chordata.  In this organisms lesson students identify mammals that are native to Saskatchewan.
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The Brine Shrimp Project

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders design and conduct a laboratory investigation to determine how different factors may affect the hatching and development of brine shrimp eggs.