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Fluke: Whale Watching Activity
Sixth graders observe and record data about humpback whales in Hawaii. In this humpback whale watching lesson, 6th graders watch the activity of whales from a Hawaiian beach. They record data about their behavior and complete a research...
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Flatworms
In this flatworms worksheet, students will review the characteristics of planarians, tapeworms, and flukes. This worksheet has 5 true or false, 2 short answer, and 7 matching questions.
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The Three Worm Phyla
Ninth graders examine the three worm phyla. In this classification lesson, 9th graders observe, compare and contrast the planarian, tapeworm, and fluke.
Biology Junction
Flatworms
In this flatworms instructional activity, high schoolers identify and color the different parts of a flatworm. They complete 14 short answer questions related to the topic.
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Invertebrate Word Search
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to various types of invertebrates. There are 21 biology terms located in the word search.
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Whale Challenge
In this review or quiz about whales instructional activity, learners read phrases describing something about whales and identify the answer. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers.
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Dolphin Challenge
In this facts about dolphins review or quiz worksheet, learners read descriptive statements and choose the correct multiple choice answer. Students answer 9 questions.
American Museum of Natural History
Around the World with DNA
DNA analysis could be what saves some animals from extinction. An interactive lesson shows learners how DNA information proves variation among animals of the same species and how stakeholders use that information to make decisions. Easy...
American Museum of Natural History
Around with World with DNA
A mammalogist, ornithologist, ichthyologist, and a conservation geneticist share their work and their hopes that their research will help protect and save endangered species and their habitats.
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Wonderful Whales
Primary marine biologists consider the largest living animals on Earth, the whales. Introduce them to general anatomy, unique adaptations, and behaviors. Teach them to sing a song that will help them remember some of these facts....
New South Wales Department of Education
Invertebrates
Of all invertebrates, insects by far are the most numerous. Scholars discuss invertebrates and then use a key to classify them. They see different examples and must describe features of each organism based upon the key.
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Baby Shamu Suit
Young scholars name and describe the functions of the whale body parts. They create killer whale suits out of paper grocery bags, and role-play whale behavior.
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Whale Crossword
In this whales crossword puzzle activity, students use the 10 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Whale Vocabulary
In this whales vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 whale-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.
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Dolphin Alphabet Activity
In this dolphin activity worksheet, students examine 9 dolphin-related terms and then put those terms into alphabetical order.
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Dolphin Word Search
In this dolphins word search worksheet, students locate and identify 10 dolphin-related words within the word search puzzle.
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Dolphin Vocabulary
In this dolphins worksheet, learners read 10 definitions of words that pertain to dolphins. Students match these definitions with vocabulary words in a word box.
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Sponges, Cnidarians and Worms Concept Map
In this sponges, cnidarians and worms worksheet, students complete a concept map on simple invertebrates. They fill in 11 blanks with the correct answers from the list.
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How Big Is A Humpback Whale?
Students explore humpback whales. In this humpback whale lesson, students determine the actual size of humpback whales and use diagrams to identify the major features of the humpback whale.
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An Alien Has Landed
Students identify animals within a species by using their observation skills to record information, such as behavioral characteristics.
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The Scientific Method
In this scientific method worksheet, students read over the basic steps of the scientific method and then apply those steps to a specific example. This worksheet has 8 short answer questions.
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Nature of Science and Measurement Review
In this nature of science and measurement activity, high schoolers answer 30 questions about experimental design, pure science vs. applied science, density, metric conversions and dimensional analysis.
Aquarium of the Pacific
Turn a Cow into a Whale
Third graders explore animals that might have a common ancestor and resemble one another. For this cow and whale lesson plan, 3rd graders recognize the similarities between the whale and the cow. Students complete worksheets based on...
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Ocean Exploration
Learners explore whales. In this animal adaptation and whale lesson plan, students access prior knowledge about whales from previous lessons, then use background knowledge to predict the eating strategies of a baleen whale and a toothed...