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O. Henry Middle School: Texas Native Plant Dichotomous Key [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A key for classifying Texas native plants. Observe the characteristics of a plant and make choices as you work through the key to find out its binomial name.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Student Produced Field Guide to Neighborhood Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
During this project, students will be working cooperatively to create a field guide of trees in the neighborhood near the school. Students will make observations of trees near the school. They will then learn about tree anatomy and...
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SRI International

Performance Assessment Links in Science: Identifying Creatures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a 10 step dichotomous key to identify three mythical animals of their choice. The pictures of the animals and the key are both provided.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Identifying Plant Family Characteristics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars make observations of similarities and differences between three types of garden plants to determine why they are grouped together in one plant family.