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Better Lesson: Patterns in Nature

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Are there patterns in nature that can be described by numbers? That is what we will find out here.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Tiger Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the tiger shark, named for its distinctive color pattern. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits,...
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Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Gardens Activity Guide: Habitats

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson students learn how the garden provides habitat for a variety of different animal species. They make observations and collect data to determine which species inhabit the garden. They will investigate relationships among...
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Mathigon

Mathigon: Geometry: Polygons and Polyhedra: Tessellations

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on tessellations, a tessellation is a geometric pattern that covers a surface without gaps or overlaps. They can be seen everywhere in nature such as a honeycomb or a tortoise shell.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Loon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Common Loon is the provincial bird of Ontario. Described are it's characteristics, offspring, and migratory patterns. Ten beautiful images capture this majestic bird in its environment.
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Hub Spot: 14 Ways Technology Will Affect the Future of Customer Service

For Students 9th - 10th
The progress of video, real-time messaging, chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies, self-service, and even customer success itself, all present the potential for big changes in the day-to-day workings of customer...
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Space Applications Centre: Geographical Information System Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
The introduction of this article explains why GIS data is so critical to a government being able to plan for natural resources development and management. The article goes on to explain key geographic concepts, what GIS is and why it...
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California's Native People, Desert Interior

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has information about the settlement patterns of the Native People of California based on the location and availability of resources.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Groundwater Information by Topic

For Students 9th - 10th
A massive amount of information about groundwater. Topics covered include groundwater basics, humans and groundwater, groundwater quality, and its place in the water cycle. Includes true-and-false quiz and a Q&A section, as well as a...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Sociology

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed look at the development of the field of sociology. Looks at its historical roots, the earliest sociologists, and explains major theories that it was based on, and theories and schools of thought that evolved from those....
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Indiana University

Ensi: The Great Fossil Find Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners hear a story as they "find" bones that you have put in an envelope for them. Their job is to begin assembling the bones as best they can. The students will invariably come up with different configurations--just like scientists...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: African American Population Shifts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After completing this mini-unit, students will understand some of the economic, educational, and lifestyle reasons why African Americans have moved from one place in the United States to another.
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Indiana University

Ensi: Comparison of Human: Chimpanzee Chromosomes Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a great lesson plan that combines Karoytypes and evolution. Students will recognize that the chromosomes of chimpanzees and humans are remarkably similar, then correlate that to their evolutionary relationship.
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Better Lesson: Interpreting Live Data

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students will be using live data about volcanoes and earthquakes to look for patterns and understand why natural disasters may or may not be able to be predicted. Resources include helpful websites, a video of the lesson in action,...

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