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Curated OER

Native Chili Planting

For Teachers K
Students discover the process of planting chili. After comparing two types of seeds students plant and with the use of a digital camera, record the seed progress. When ready for transplant, students take young plants to a retirement...
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Curated OER

Class Alphabet Book

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the Kid Pix software program and its templates. With a partner, they use the internet find a picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet. They practice saying and reading the words to their partner for...
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Curated OER

Why Walk?

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the book Yummers. They use the food pyramid to evaluate what Emily Pig ate during her walk and find out why her walk made her sick. They participate in a walking game.
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Curated OER

Feedback and Flowcharts

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explain what a negative feedback system is and they distinguish it from a positive feedback system. They describe examples of how negative feedback is used in both nature and technology. , Students define homeostasis, and...
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Curated OER

From Polliwog to Frog

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners examine how frogs change. In this life cycle lesson, students create a model to show how a frog changes throughout its life. Learners will show the process of frog metamorphosis, from polliwog to adult frog.
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Curated OER

Preparation -- The Right Way to Help and FOrm for Poetic Reflection

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils prepare for their service learning project by listening to a representative from the Lake Michigan Federation. They volunteer their time to clean up the coast line. They reflect on the event by writing a poem about their experiences.
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Curated OER

Loggerhead Nest Management Program

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify the sea turtle management documentary and complete an activity for each slide. They plot the location of nests laid on the island they patrol and discuss their rationale for management decisions. Finally, students...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Webcams in the Classroom: Animal Inquiry and Observation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Observe animal behavior patterns and their habitats using one of the many webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world in this inquiry-based activity that focuses on observation logs, class...
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Other

Ocean Tracks: Fact or Artifact? Interpreting Patterns in Ocean Tracks Data [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ever wonder where marine animals go? How fast they swim? How deep they dive? Electronic tagging has opened a new window into the world of the open ocean. Ocean Tracks gives you access to data collected by tags on real live migrating...
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The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls1 4: Animal Behaviors Plant Structures Reproduction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS1-4: animal behaviors and plant structures- reproductive success.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Who's Your Animal Parent?

For Teachers K - 1st
Do all animal babies look like their parents? Let's explore animal babies and find out the answer to this scientific question! Young scholars will explore animal parents and animal babies through a matching game. Included in this lesson...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Designing and Carrying Out Your Very Own Animal Behavior Experiment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students review the process of science and then use the scientific process to design and carry out an experiment using pill bugs.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Plant and Animal Changes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will learn about animal adaptation, hibernation, and migration.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Chimps R Us: Speaking Chimp

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore the vocabulary and vocalizations in chimpanzee communications and connect them to emotions. Develop and participate in a field study of animal behavior based on observations and interactions with dogs
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Animal Behavior

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Lesson plan that allows students to investigate the effect of water temperature on fish behavior. Students measure, collect data, and interpret the results.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Animal Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson using commonly known animals such as a fox, dog and an inchworm, learners enjoy learning about the movements of various animals. The teacher demonstrates how to move and be like that animal using various exercises and...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Marine Animal Tracking

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson engages students in an activity to monitor animal foraging behavior on a spatial scale. The students will break into groups and track each other's movements as they move through a pre-determined course. The results will be...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Magic Rocks [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, young scholars work in groups with each acting as a predator, prey, or family member in a particular habitat. They present their habitat performance to the class and students identify the habitat and animal relationships....
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Animal Einsteins: Thinking About Thinking

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the work of ethologists - animal behaviorists - by observing an animal's behavior (alone and then in a group) for an extended period of time. Produce a scientific report of your observations.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Animal Einsteins: Who Needs Words, Anyway?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the theory that animals can learn to comprehend abstract concepts by observing to see if specific animal calls are associated with specific actions. Use scientific observation and record-keeping to collect and analyze data.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Chimps R Us: Understanding Travel Routes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Examine a map of the travel routes and evening nesting sites of two chimpanzees and create a travel route of your typical day. Describe the social enhancements that helped humans to evolve from foraging behavior to establish fixed...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Nocturnal Animals Lesson #1

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson can be part of a two-week integrated thematic unit on nocturnal animals. During this lesson, students will be introduced to nocturnal animals. They will have an opportunity to navigate web sites to learn more about nocturnal...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Animal Einsteins: If Only They Could Talk!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the communication skills of animals. Explore their ability to associate abstract concepts or signs with specific objects or actions by solving a puzzle involving decoding symbols.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Animal Einsteins: Figure That One Out

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate problem-solving techniques by using observation and data analysis skills. Observe how different people solve the same puzzle and make conclusions about how humans and animals think.

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