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Life Cycles

For Students 5th - 8th
In this life cycles worksheet, learners compare the life cycles of 2 different species and answer short answer questions about them. Students can choose the species to compare and then answer 6 questions.
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Fungi Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 28 questions about fungi. They identify the different parts of a fungus.
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Sponges and Cnidarian Crossword Puzzle

For Students 6th - 12th
In this marine science activity, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 32 questions on sponges and cnidarian. They identify the different characteristics of sponges and cnidarian.
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Mollusks and Annelids

For Students 6th - 10th
In this mollusks and annelids worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 34 questions on the types and classification of mollusks.
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Taxonomy Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars act as a taxonomist and, given a certain situation, classify existing organisms.
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Flatworms- Observations of a Live Planarian

For Students 6th - 7th
For this flatworm worksheet, students observe a flatworm in a petri dish. Students describe the flatwork and measure the planarian. Students complete the various charts about the movement and observations of the planarian.
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From the Gulf of Mexico to the Moons of Jupiter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare deep ocean conditions to those found on the moons of Jupiter. In this Earth science lesson, students consider the possibilities and conditions needed to support simple life. Students examine the habitats and life found...
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The Giant Barrel Sponge

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study barrel sponges. In this science and art lesson, students discuss what sponges are, create their own sponge, and share what they created with the rest of the class.
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Habitat Choice in Woodbugs

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate woodbugs. In this scientific investigation lesson, students explore the steps scientists take when conducting an investigation using live specimens. Students explore habitat preferences for woodbugs in various...
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Insects

For Teachers 1st - 4th
The world of bugs may be small, but they can have a big impact on the lives of nature explorers like my children.
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Creative Classification

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create an animal by using physical characteristics to classify that animal in the Linnaean Classification System. This lesson plan is part of a multi-segmented unit on the diversity of life.
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Soil Organisms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work together to collect soil samples from different locations. In the samples, they identify the macroorganisms and classify them. They identify the conditions that affect how macroorganisms grow. They also analyze and identify...
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Animals Between the Sand Grains -- Meiofauna

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils begin the lesson by collecting sand at low tide from a local beach. They place each specimen on trays with a tiny amount of seawater. After a week, they can observe the meiofauna present in the sand through a microscope. They...
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Halloween: Arachnids

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in class discussion about the movie Arachnophobia. In this biology lesson, students find articles and photos of a species that interest them. They share it with their group.
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The Physiological Tolerance of Two Species of Protozoans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the differences in pH tolerance between the two species and relate these differences to their respective niches.
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The "Nuts and Bolts" of Taxonomy and Classification

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop classification scheme that meets the established rules of the Linnaean system. They write one page essay on classification choices.
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Goals of the Diversity of Life Unit

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are introduced to the unit on the importance of diversity of life and the role that interdependence plays in our worlds. this is part of a multi-lesson unit on the diversity of life.
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Ancient Creature of the Deep

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the coelacanth, a living fossil, with a moray eel and a bull shark. They complete a Fish Anatomy worksheet while researching the skeleton, body coverings and buoyancy of each fish.
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Making Materials for Parts of a Fossil

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create fossil books to study the process for crinoid fossilization. In this fossils lesson, students color and identify the fossilization process of a crinoid. Students then create a booklet out of the information.
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The Living Environment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders compare and contrast animals according to their four systems.  In this living environment lesson plan students complete their assignment on the animal they were given and present their findings to the class. 
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Classification of Organisms

For Students 6th - 9th
In this classification worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 17 clues about vocabulary pertaining to the classification of organisms.
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Classification of Organisms Crossword Answers

For Students 6th - 9th
In this classification worksheet, students are provided with the answers to a crossword puzzle which has 17 clues pertaining to classification of organisms vocabulary.
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Zoology Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, learners look for the words that are related to the concept of zoology that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Zoology Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, learners practice looking for the words that are related to the idea that is focused upon in the sheet. The skill of spelling is used and vocabulary increases.

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