Young scholars (females) are introduced to the cell. They discuss what a cell is, and students define what a cell is. Young scholars comprehend that all living things are made up of cells. They comprehend that life is defined as...

Students use microscopes to study live fish embryos and animated diagrams of cell division on the Internet. They see that scientists rely on technology to enhance the gathering and manipulation of data. They create web pages on cloning.

Remind your middle school scientists how fox ear size varies depending on the climate they live in; large ears allow heat loss while small ears keep heat in. Discuss how a cold-blooded animal might try to regulate body temperature. Then...

Students research coral polyps. In this coral polyps activity, students discover the anatomy of a coral polyp and how they feed. Students create an edible coral polyp model.