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Curated OER

Lizard Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this detailed and comprehensive multi-day activity, budding evolutionary biologists use real data from lizard populations in the Canary Islands to examine evolution and natural selection. 
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Curated OER

Barn Owl Pellet Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this lab worksheet, students dissect a barn owl pellet then identify the different small animals found in the owl pellet. Using class data they calculate percentage present as well as complete 8 post lab questions.
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Curated OER

Hydra Lab Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students use the word list that is made part of the exposition of the concept of hydra and how they are part of the ecosystem.
Lesson Plan
Captain Planet Foundation

Worm Your Way Out of This

For Teachers 3rd
How can you provide healthy soil for your garden? Study worms, bacteria, and other microorganisms in a lesson about decomposition and organic compost. After discussing what you know about worms and watching a video, watch what worms do...
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Curated OER

Relationships and Biodiversity Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this relationships and biodiversity worksheet, students investigate the relationships between 4 plants sample using 7 different tests. These include looking at structural characteristics of the plants, seeds and stems, using paper...
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Curated OER

Soil Porosity, Moisture Content, pH, and Density

For Students 9th - 12th
This lab activity does not have to be done with AP environmental scientists. It can also be done with middle to high school earth scientists. The procedures aren't complex. Learners determine the density of dry and wet sand in order to...
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Curated OER

Predator-Prey Simulation

For Students 7th - 9th
In this predator-prey worksheet, students simulate the relationship between predators and prey using small squares to represent rabbits and large squares to represent coyotes. They complete 20 rounds of the simulation trying to get the...
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Curated OER

Diatoms of Laboratory Indicators of Water Quality

For Students 9th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students use the diatoms present in water in order to test water quality and perform data collection and interpretation.
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Curated OER

A Survey of Plankton Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
For this biology worksheet, students identify and define the vocabulary terms listed and make a prediction about the outcomes of the experiment. Then they complete the chart of the observations of the plankton diversity in drops of pond...
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Curated OER

Testing Water Quality

For Students 9th - 12th
In this science worksheet, students test the quality of water taken from a local source and test it in a lab for the ingredients present.
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Kenan Fellows

Microorganisms in Pond Water

For Teachers 8th - 12th
That is living in the water? Groups of two to three view pond water with microscopes in order to find microorganisms. They draw pictures of the ones they find in their slides.  The groups compare their drawings to pictures of common...