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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Fossils

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Fossils are the preserved remains of animals, plants, and other organisms from the distant past. By studying fossils, evidence for evolution is revealed....
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 12.22 Carbon Cycle

For Students 5th - 9th
Understand the role that the carbon cycle plays in the ecosystem.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Mass Extinctions

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An organism goes extinct when all of the members of a species die out and no more members remain. Extinctions are part of natural selection. Species often go extinct...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Adaptations and Environmental Change an Assessment

For Teachers 3rd
Use this assessment to see what your students have learned about adaptations. This type of assessment allows students to observe and make open-ended claims backed up by evidence. Included are a power point presentation, student quiz, and...
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University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Earth Science Classroom Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of links to activities and lessons that could be used for Earth science concepts including the foil record, creating a timeline of Earth's history, plate tectonics, dinosaurs, and the progression of life on Earth.
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SEDL

Sedl: Dinosaurs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides wonderful lesson plans about dinosaurs. Seven sequenced units cover the following topics: extinction, fossils, types of dinosaurs, and the dinosaur life cycle. The site provides basic lesson and background information...