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Shells

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders label diagrams of the 6 different classes of mollusks and explain the meaning of the labeled terms. They identify 8 common New Haven shells. They organize their own shell collection during this series of lessons.
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Discovering Owls

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Pupils are introduced to different types of owls and owl pellets. They list several adaptations that benefit the owls. Students identify the various species of owl that live in Wisconsin. Pupils discuss owl pellets and identify the...
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Origins Video Questions

For Students 7th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students complete 19 short answer questions about biodiversity and information obtained during a class video.
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Woodland Math Facts

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Woodland math facts worksheet, learners study and examine woodland weights of trees and shrubs, explore invertebrates and draw a bar chart to chart their findings.
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Molecular Evidence for Evolutionary Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the amino acid sequences in cytochrome-c for a variety of organisms and use this information to infer evolutionary relationships. Students investigate the role of homeobox genes and what this indicates about the...
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Characteristics of Living Things

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the characteristics of living things. They list the differences between living and non-living things, explore areas around the school, and create a Venn diagram for items found in the school areas.
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Fossil Impressions of Ancient Life

For Teachers K - 6th
Students make a mold using Plaster of Paris and then make a cast using that same mold. They pick a fossil and describe how it looks. They write a fictionalized story about its life, or burial. (
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Living vs. Non-Living Things

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders describe the characteristics that determine if something is living, dead, or non-living. They determine the difference between living and non-living things. Students determine if an object is living or non-living and...
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CLOTHESLINE SLEUTH

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars will trace origins of various forms of clothing to their agricultural sources.String a cotton cord across the top of a blackboard to resemble a clothesline. 2. Bring a variety of clothing articles to class made from a...
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COMMON KINDS OF INSECTS

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars will recognize and name three common insects.1. Share background information with students. 2. Provide young scholars with the "bug body" puzzle pages, and have them cut the puzzles out.1. Share background information with...
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Ecology 8 Land Biomes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify and describe the main features of one land biome. After researching what a biome is, they give various examples of biomes around the world and in their backyards.
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Outdoor Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...
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Protists

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this protists worksheet, students will review the different types of protists and the different stages of the protist life cycle. This worksheet has 10 matching questions.
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Pronoun Case - Exercise 4: We, Us, Our, Ours, and Ourselves

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this interactive online personal pronouns practice learning exercise, learners respond to 20 multiple choice questions using the appropriate pronoun case.
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Practice with Ions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this ions worksheet, students answer questions about atoms that have gained or lost electrons, they find the number of electrons atoms tend to gain or lose and they answer questions about bonding in atoms. They answer 6 questions...
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The Energy of Life in Zebrafish

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars study the stages of development of an unknown organism. In this zebrafish lesson, students examine and collect data as they use microscopes to view a zebrafish embryo.
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Stuck in Traffic

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this present tense worksheet, students read the conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct present tense form of the verb 'to be.'
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Biology Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology activity, students complete short answer questions about botany, animals, plants, DNA, and more. Students complete 15 short answer questions.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Biodiversity Day

For Students 7th - 11th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about World Biodiversity Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Water Words Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this water worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a crossword puzzle having to do with water words. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword.
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The Giant Barrel Sponge

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study barrel sponges. For this science and art lesson, students discuss what sponges are, create their own sponge, and share what they created with the rest of the class.
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The Three Worm Phyla

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the three worm phyla. In this classification instructional activity, 9th graders observe, compare and contrast the planarian, tapeworm, and fluke.
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Vital Vitamins

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners study vitamins and who should take them and what ones to take.  In this investigative activity students plan a healthy diet after reviewing the types of supplements.
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Norman Suburban Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the factors affecting organisms in the pond ecosystem. In this environmental science instructional activity, students perform an experiment to determine pH, nutrients and temperature of different pond sites. They present...

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