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Upholding Community Values Leadership, Government and Kings
Students analyze political systems of African cultures. In this political systems lesson, students compare and contrast the political systems of African cultures by studying objects of art for the values of the governments. Students...
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #106
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 12 multiple choice questions complementing the October 2009 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.
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Pheed the World: Edible Phyla
Students discuss the contributions of different organisms to our world. In this biology lesson, students research countries with limited food supply. They create an improvement plan for a fictitious country assigned to them.
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Fun with Phylogenetic Trees
Tenth graders differentiate angiosperms and gymnosperms. In this biology lesson, 10th graders construct a musical phylogenetic tree from information they gathered on resource websites. They present their project in class.
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Primate Characteristics and Exaptation
High schoolers compare the features of gorilla to humans. In this biology activity, students simulate adaptation using materials found in the classroom. They explain what exaptation means.
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Families
Students examine Canadian census data from 1981 and 2001 to investigate how the family structure has changed. They investigate important aspects of family life.
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Zoology Word Search Puzzle
In this science activity, middle schoolers look for the words that are related to the concept of zoology that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Biology Chapter 15 Word Search Puzzle
In this biology worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
Curated OER
The Clarinet Family- Grades 4-5
In this music worksheet, students learn about the clarinet family of woodwind instruments by looking at the 3 types of clarinets in a picture and completing 5 questions. There is no information on the page.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: First Animal Ancestor Discovered in Deep Mud
Two billion years ago, we share a common ancestor with this new-found relative. Is this our origin?
PBS
Tracing Ancestry With Mt Dna
The most common mtDNA ancestor is an African woman named African "Eve" or Mitochondrial Eve. Good explanation of mtDNA versus nuclear DNA through visual interactive family tree.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Polar Bear Ancestry Traced to Ireland
See five close-up images of polar bears as part of a study of the relationship between bear ancestry and historical climate change.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Scientists Discover Oldest Human Ancestor
Scientists have recently published their research into fossil bones from Ethiopia that they say came from an ancestor common to both humans and chimpanzees. They have named the ancestor Ardipithecus ramidus. In the articles and video,...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Human Ancestry: Self Check Quiz
A five question, self-checking concept check over human ancestry and evolution.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls4 3: Embryological Evidence of Common Ancestry
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS4-3: embryological evidence of common ancestry.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Trace Your Ancient Ancestry Through Dna
In this science project, you will investigate the secrets of your distant past as revealed by your DNA. In order to obtain a sample for DNA analysis, you will scrape a soft swab inside your mouth to collect cheek cells. Based on the...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "The Idea of Ancestry" by Etheridge Knight
The text of Etheridge Knight's poem, "The Idea of Ancestry."
Other
Aaas Science Now: 3 17 14: 'Little Foot' Fossil Could Be Human Ancestor
Read about research being done to determine the age of the fossil called "Little Foot," an almost complete skeleton found in South Africa. "Little Foot" may prove to be an ancestor of humans, if some researchers are right about the age...
Other
Ancestry: Last Name Meanings and Origins
Discover the meaning and history behind any last name.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science:ms Ls4 1: Fossil Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
Students analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on earth under the assumption that natural laws operate...
BBC
Bbc History Trail: Family History
Learn how to create a family tree. Also get tips from experts on researching your own ancestry, including working with census material, military records, and certifications.
Other
Bringing History Home: Immigration History
This 2nd grade unit invites children to learn their ancestors' native countries of origin. The take-home page for family ancestry offers several alternatives to citing a specific family immigration history. Studying immigration provides...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Lee R. Berger, ph.d.
A biography of Lee Berger, a paleoanthropologist who made critical discoveries about our human ancestry during his explorations in Southern Africa. As he talks of his discoveries, you can feel his palpable excitement. Includes a profile,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Why Comparative Embryology Matters in the Real World
In this lesson, students compare similarities in the embryos of different organisms to look for features that would indicate common ancestry. They will then investigate how understanding this aspect of evolution has real-world...
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