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Aquarium of the Pacific

Fish for a Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
A short video shows how a scuba divers' equipment relates to major parts of a fish. Learners draw two fish and identify what aspects are the same and which are different. The scholars then draw a scuba diver, making sure they provide all...
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Aquarium of the Pacific

Kelp Forest Habitat

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What forest is in the ocean? The class watches a video that introduces the kelp forest and the parts of kelp. Learners dive into the ocean and see what different species live near the canopy, the midwater, and the bottom of the kelp...
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

Wonderful World of Wasps

For Students 6th - 12th
Shockingly, wasps sometimes challenge lions as the king of predators! Learners explore the life of a wasp in an interactive online lesson. They read about the characteristics of wasps and then complete activities to learn about their lives.
eBook
McGraw Hill

Arthropods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Are spiders related to crabs? Study the order of arthropods with a reading selection about animal diversity. It provides details about each class within the order, as well as vivid pictures and explanatory charts. 
Organizer
Curated OER

Evidence for Evolution

For Students 10th
In this evidence of evolution worksheet, students review notes given by referring to the Nelson Biology text, chapter 11/13. Students read the notes and the specified pages in the text.
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Curated OER

The Sun in Our Lives

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the different parts of the sun. In this astronomy lesson plan, 3rd graders examine how the sun's energy drive life processes on Earth. They construct a model of a solar system using large rolls of toilet paper.
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Curated OER

Biology: Sun, Skin and Cancer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify basic components of skin on a cross sectional diagram. They provide a basic description of cancer in terms of cell biology. Students explore the ABCD of skin cancer/mole evaluation and perform their own evaluation of...
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Curated OER

Facial Studies Through Creation of a Face Jug

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study facial expressions and create a face jug. In this facial study lesson, students look at images of face jugs through history before drawing thumbnails of facial images. They use the coil method to make a jug, and use...
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Curated OER

Animal Movement in Water

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore oceanography by participating in field trip activities. In this fish characteristics lesson, students attend a trip to a local beach or reservoir and collect different specimens in order to examine them. Students...
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Curated OER

Bird Brained?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify general abilities that indicate animal cognitive intelligence. In this biology lesson, students create an intelligence testing challenge for ravens. They compare its ability to that of a crow.
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Curated OER

Something Fishy

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify and discuss the adaptive characteristics and behaviors of fish. They view slides of fish, and design and create a model of a fish of the future, listing the ways their fish adapt to survive.
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Curated OER

Frog Dissection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the anatomy of frogs. They complete a frog dissection to complete an accompanying worksheet which includes questions, diagrams and pictures.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Human Biology: Organ Systems

For Students 7th - 10th
In this anatomy worksheet, learners use their textbook, notes, or Internet to complete required information for 11 different human organ systems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Fishes

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this fish worksheet, students will use fish characteristics vocabulary words to fill in the blanks of 3 statements and a crossword puzzle.
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Curated OER

Memory and Learning

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify parts of the brain and what each part does. In this brain anatomy lesson, students participate in activities that focus on the job of each part of the brain co connect the task to the brain section. Students make a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Research Aardvarks

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this researching the nocturnal animal aardvark worksheet, learners find the meaning, location where it lives, life span and diet, describe its anatomy and record interesting facts, and record references. Students answer 8 questions.
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Curated OER

Imaginary Insect Zoo

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students construct imaginary insects. In this insect lesson, students will discover the anatomy of their favorite insect and apply it to their own creation. Student will write a description of their model, and put the insect models...
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Curated OER

Dissection Scramble

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars discover the anatomy of a human body by dissecting a cow's eye.  In this animal dissection instructional activity, students identify the structure of an eyeball by cutting open a cow eye and observing the insides....
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Curated OER

Introduction to Spiders

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover various facts about spiders including different species, body parts, and types of webs.  In this insect biology activity, students begin a K-W-L chart about spiders, are read I Love Spiders by John Parker and...
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Theoretical Quantum Physics... For Kids!

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars explore quantum physics by participating in several class activities. In this space-time lesson, students discuss the concepts of time traveling and the anatomy of an atom. Young scholars draw geometric figures and utilize...
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A Better Fly Trap

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars explore biology by creating an insect trapping device. In this fly observation lesson, students identify fly anatomy and discuss their own history with fly situations. Young scholars create fly traps from milk cartons and...
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Awesome Adaptations!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore biology by researching animal characteristics. In this adaptation lesson, 2nd graders identify the history of several animals and research the changes that have occurred to their anatomy over thousands of years....
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Curated OER

Systems of the Human Body

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students inquire about human anatomy by completing a worksheet. In this body systems lesson plan, students discuss the importance of a self-regulating body and how the skeletal, muscular, respiratory and digestive system all take...
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Curated OER

Growth of a River

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students evaluate geography by drawing an image in class. In this river lesson, students identify a list of vocabulary terms associated with bodies of water. Students identify how a river is formed and draw a picture of one including the...

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