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Aquatic Safari
Students use an Internet Web site to locate the scientific information about various marine species. They use the Internet to find the scientific information about marine animals.
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The Characteristics of Living Things
Eighth graders explore the characteristics of living things. In this living things lesson plan, 8th graders review as a class the cell theory and the characteristics of living things. They answer questions about how to determine if...
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School House Rock! Science Rock
Middle schoolers use common household and classroom objects to generate static electricity and study its effects. They discuss the video Science Rock CD called Electricity, Electricity. The video explains many things about electricity.
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The Leg Bone is Connected To The.... (a Look At the Skeletal System)
Students study the components of the skeletal system naming the bone groups that make up the appendicular and axial skeletal systems. They name the different layers of bone and the types of joints. They create an animated skeleton.
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HFS-What do we have growing on the school grounds?
Students observe school grounds and take pictures of plants, trees, and bushes for identification. In this plant life lesson plan, students identify plants with the help of guides and resources.
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Adopt-A-Tree Certificate
For this adopt-a-tree certificate worksheet, students choose a tree and complete 3 observation questions as well as conduct some height and circumference calculations.
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Linnaeus' Latin Lingo
Students use Latin and Greek words to figure out species names for whales.