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Camouflage, Protection, & Adaptations—Who am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore ocean animal adaptations. In this animal adaptations lesson, students examine how different ocean animals use adaptations other than camouflage to protect themselves.
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Diversity of Arthropods

For Students 9th - 12th
In this arthropods activity, students will review the characteristics of the different types of arthropods including spiders, ticks, crustaceans, millipedes, and insects. Students will also understand the difference between complete and...
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Population Dynamics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how organisms are dependent on one another for survivial. They also discuss how to conserve natural resources. They compare and contrast the different types of symbiotic relationships as well.
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Owls - Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a selection that describes the characteristics and habits of owls. They answer 7 multiple choice questions based on the reading.
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Organisms and Their Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe elements of a local ecosystem and gain an understanding of what elements make up an ecosystem.  In this ecosystem lesson students create a class food web that shows the interactions among the elements of the...
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Scavenger Hunt: Simulating Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students simulate natural selection using pinto beans. In this biology lesson, students identify the factors affecting organism evolution. They record data from the experiment and formulate a conclusion.
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Spectacular Squid

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study squid including what family they are in.  In this exploratory lesson plan students view a video, answer questions and complete an activity on squid. 
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Comprehension: The Poison Dart Frog

For Students 5th
In this comprehension:  the poison dart frog worksheet, 5th graders read the page-long passage, then answer five comprehension questions about it.
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Hide and Seek

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine animals that use camouflage and discuss why they use it. They create drawing of an imaginary animal that uses camouflage to hide in the classroom and identify the adaptations that would allow it to hide effectively.
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Cougar or Human: Which Needs Protection?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct Interned research on the cougar, listing perceptions about cougars, and facts about cougars. They view a video, take notes during the video, and organize presentations to present their findings.
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Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research examples of Natural Selection on a website provided by the teacher. They experiment in groups, different processes of Natural Selection and list them on a chart provided in this lesson plan
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Animals Vocabulary List and Definitions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this animal words worksheet, students match 15 words pertaining to animals to their definitions in another column. These definitions are related to the general animal kingdom.
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Animals: Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match words related to animals to their correct definition. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities.
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Centipede or Millipede?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss millipedes and centipedes in terms of their classification as arthropod. Using a diagram, students categorize and compare and contrast the characteristics of millipedes and centipedes based on their discussion of...
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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Relationships Among Living Things

For Students 7th - 12th
In this living things activity, students review terms and concepts about the different relationships between living things. This activity has 7 true or false and 5 short answer questions.
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Meadow Mammals Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 8th
In this meadow mammals worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle about meadow mammals. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword puzzle.
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Animal Camouflage

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate how animals adapt to their environment. In this animal science lesson, students participate in an experiment using patterned paper and plain paper to simulate how animals blend into their surroundings. Students...
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Text Structure 2

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading worksheet, students read different passages of text and fill out graphic organizers for each one. Students read 6 texts total.
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Animal Movements

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will explore animal movements. They will compare movements and relate them to where animals live and how they obtain food.
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Macroinvertebrate Sampling

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.
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Land Associations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and explore life forms of various biomes, define transitional regions, examine effects of abiotic and biotic interactions, research a biome, and produce newspaper that features environmental information. Lessons all on...
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Animal Movements

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss the behavior of different animals and how they move. They explore the ways that this helps them live and find food in their environment. They participate in a game that requires them to mimic the ways in which animals move.
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Populations and Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the factors that influence the stability of ecosystems. They construct a miniature ecosystem in a jar that includes plants, small fish, and snails, record the population changes over a period of four weeks, and...

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