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Curated OER

Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read Chickens Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of animals that come from eggs. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies,...
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Curated OER

Ocean Drifters

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students define terms, and identify three ways in which plankton are adapted for life in the open ocean.  In this ocean drift lesson students design a planktonic organism. 
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Curated OER

Let's Get Specific

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how different species thrive.  In this speciation lesson students research and complete a lab activity.
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Curated OER

Vertebrate Classification Challenge

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine which animals belong to the vertebrate phyla.  In this classification instructional activity, students are given large papers with the names of the phyla of vertebrates. They must work together to place organisms...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Trb 4:5 Investigation 12 Amphibians & Reptiles

For Teachers 4th
Activity provides for comparing and contrasting the behavior and structure of amphibians and reptiles of Utah.