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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Pet Poll: A Taste Test for Fluffy and Fido

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this mammalian biology science fair project, students will determine which brand, type, or flavor of treats their pet prefers. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and...
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat: The Eyes Have It Single Lens Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
The single-lens eye is found on all vertebrate animals. Learn about the main parts of this eye and the purpose each serves.
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat :The Eyes Have It Compound Eye

For Students 3rd - 8th
Invertebrates are known to have compound eyes. Learn the anatomy and function of this kind of eye.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Oranges How Many Sections Are Inside?

For Teachers K - 1st
In this biology investigation students will be asked to attempt to determine how many sections exist in an orange without having peeled it. Students will work in small cooperative groups. Each group will be able to use a small magnifying...
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat: The Eyes Have It: Visual Basics

For Students 3rd - 8th
Vision or sight is one of the most important senses that animals can have. Learn about the anatomy of the different kinds of eyes .. simple, single-lens, and compound. Puzzles and games are included.
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Mind My Education

Mind My Education: The Life of Environments

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This extensive lesson plan covers various topics about how animals interact with their environment. Topics include how animals sense their environment, how environments and organisms change together, and how animals use their senses to...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life Science for Grade 4 With Wild Kratts

For Teachers 4th
This unit uses Wild Kratt videos, hands-on activities, and document resources to teach about animal senses. Extensions for further learning are also provided.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Education: Bioscience: Sensory System [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 22-page textbook chapter identifying sensory systems of animals and humans for those studying how the various senses assist adaptation to environments. Investigates classes of environmental stimuli as well as gives an in-depth...
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Nervous System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this ten-question review quiz over the nervous systems of animals. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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University of Washington

University of Washington: Synesthesia

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever seen something and associated it with a taste? If so, you many have Synesthesia. This condition is not widely publicized but may be present in as many as 1 out of every 200 individuals. Learn more about "joined perception"...
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San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History: Kids' Habitat :The Eyes Have It Simple Eyes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Earthworms and other simple animals like the starfish have a different eye structure known as a 'simple' eye.Learn about its anatomy and how it functions.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Pet Tech: Animal Training

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Research color awareness in animals. Design a set of experiments to determine if animals see colors by using a computer-based paint program to create specific color characteristics, based on their "gray values".
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University of Washington

Neuroscience for Kids: Animal Senses

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information site provides examples of several animals and their amazing adaptations to their environments.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Eye: Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students learn about the structure and function of the human eye and research how it compares to animal eyes. They will then choose an eye, write a description, and make an illustration of it, which other students will...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Insect Brain Is So Incredible

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Darwin called the brain of the ant "one of the most marvelous atoms of matter in the world." Anna Stockl takes us inside the tiny but mighty insect brain. [4:22]