Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Introduction to the Characteristics of Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
Earth is the only place we have found life so far. The following tutorial provides a unique look into the characteristics of life.
Handout
Other

New Mexico Tech: The 7 Characteristics of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the seven characteristics that define what life is for biological purposes.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.74 Puberty and Adolescence

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn the characteristics of puberty and adolescence in humans.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.7 Amphibians

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the characteristics and behaviors of amphibians.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.5 Cartilaginous Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors and characteristics of cartilaginous fish.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.8 Types of Mollusks

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the characteristics, diversity, and classification of mollusks.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.14 Importance of Arthropods

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arthropods.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.13 Arachnids

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors, characteristics, and classification of arachnids.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 9.12 Centipedes and Millipedes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the behaviors, characteristics, and ecological interactions of centipedes and millipedes.
Handout
University of Maryland

Coastal & Marine Environments: Transgressions & Regressions

For Students 9th - 10th
These are lecture notes for a course in historical geology. They look at different types of coastlines where marine and terrestrial environments interact and the geological characteristics of each, followed by a discussion of...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 3.14 Non Mendelian Inheritance

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about some examples of inheritance that do not follow Mendelian inheritance rules.
Handout
NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: What Are Phytoplankton? Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics of and different species of phytoplankton. Topics highlighted in this article include photosynthesis, global change, and the marine food chain.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Hot Problem Solving

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student teams follow the steps of the engineering design process to meet the challenge of getting their entire class from one location on the playground to the sidewalk without touching the ground between. The class develops a well...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: What It Is, What It Isn't

For Teachers 3rd
Recognize characteristics of living and nonliving items within an environment.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Comparison of Living and Non Living Things

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares the characteristics of living and non-living things based on respiration, life processes, response to stimuli, death, and composition.
Handout
PBS

Pbs Teachers:my Life as an Insect in Namib

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Identify the harsh characteristics of the Namib Desert and determine the adaptations an insect in Namib Desert must have to survive.
Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nature Cat: Story Exploration Packet (Spanish)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Mientras ven Nature Cat, utilice estas herramientas para guiar las discusiones y actividades de aprendizaje. Tally ho!
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Dunlin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the dunlin when you check out this educational resource. Students will discover information ranging from characteristics and range to diet and life cycle.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Arctic Fox

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn more about the arctic fox through this clear and concise site. This resource features photos, characteristics, behavior information and more about this fascinating mammal.
Primary
Washington State University

Washington State University: Douglass and Development of Slave Narrative

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are lecture notes on Frederick Douglass and the slave narrative. Learn about the style and content of slave narratives by looking specifically at the characteristics of Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" (1845),...
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Moose

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The moose is the largest member of the deer family and the largest mammal in North America. Students will find information on its range, habitat, life cycle, behavior, and diet.
Handout
Other

The Domains and Kingdoms of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a description of the history behind the 5 Kingdom system suggested by Robert Whittaker. An extensive list of resources is included.
Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Properties and Measurements

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the various attributes of water and how they affect life on Earth.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Shell Game

For Teachers 5th - 9th
A companion to a PBS program, this Jeopardy-style game test students as they identify the characteristics of mollusks.

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