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Paint's Family Tree

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students sort and classify the genetic traits of horses. In this heredity and genetics instructional activity, students read dialogue in a skit in which specific physical traits of several horses are described and a horse family tree is...
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Breaking News English: China Aiming to ‘Breed’ Wimbledon Champ

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "China Aiming to ‘Breed’ Wimbledon Champ," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Design 'Y'er Genes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do changes in DNA affect an organism? Scholars explore chromosomes, genes, DNA, and mutations by modeling the DNA of a strawberry. They build a DNA model, then manipulate it to show how changing the genes transforms the strawberry...
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I Wear My Genes Inside Out: The Genetic Characteristics of Animals

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create mixed breed dogs using paper illustrations of various breeds. They label dogs created by students using the Genetics Center and discuss the aspects of genetics that affect the outcome of the various projects.
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Animal Science

For Students 8th
In this boy scout merit badge:  animal science worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, then answer 7 detailed questions about livestock breeds, diseases, anatomy, breeding, management, and careers, as...
Organizer
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Dog Research

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this dog research worksheet, students research a breed of dog and fill out this graphic organizer on it. Students fill out 20 sections for that dog.
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Channel Catfish

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the life and biology of the Channel Catfish. In this aquatic biology instructional activity, students will examine the external and internal features of the catfish along with their breeding habits and environment. This...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Horsemanship

For Students 8th
In this boy scout merit badge:  horsemanship worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, answer 11 detailed questions about safety, anatomy, breeds, saddles, diseases, care and feeding of horses, then...
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Powerpoint: Dog Gone

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research a dog breed and create note cards to reflect a variety of research and information. Students then develop a five-page PowerPoint presentation that reflects the information. Young scholars present their topics to...
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Catch Up On Tomato Technology

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the ways in which technological advances have benefited tomatoes as a commodity. In a small group, students review information related to the selective breeding and genetic engineering of tomatoes. Groups compose a...
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Peanut Butter Broccoli

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore selective breeding and genetic engineering. They illustrate that produce items have a wide variety of traits that can potentially be combined to produce a new food by creating a class graph.
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American Chestnut

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss importance of American Chestnut tree, explore its value and uses, examine how it has almost become extinct, and identify ways certain groups are working to help regain American Chestnut tree population through...
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Companion Animals

For Students 6th - 7th
In this animals worksheet, students discuss their own pets. Then students answer 3 questions having to do with pets and overpopulation. Students then separate into debate teams and debate licensing and breeding issues.
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American Robin: Eggstra! Eggstra! The Story Behind a Robin's Eggs

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students answer questions about robin's eggs. They read about robins, then mark up text for unfamiliar words.
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4-H Horse Activity Page

For Students 6th - 7th
In this animal science worksheet, students read information about the care of horses and tack, check off activities which they can do to learn about horses and think about the attributes of different horse breeds. Students also label a...
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Adapting to the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider dog breeds that are helpful to humans and their hereditary link to wolves. In this biology lesson plan, student research a dog breed for traits that make it useful to humans.  Students write a report of how these...
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Searching for Me in You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore their own culture and identity through the study of literature and artwork of other cultures. Students read and discuss Last of the Breed and identify cultural values. They create a presentation that incorporates their...
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Genetics: Punnett Squares

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Punnett squares charts and analyze how they are used for successful breeding and predictions of certain traits. They complete interactive Punnett square charts, quizzes, problems, and concentration games.
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Letters from the Japanese American Internment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students make deductions about life in an internment camp by reading and comparing letters written to Clara Breed. Along the way, they consider the advantages of looking at a historical event from the multiple points of view of...
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Oddball Out: Fish

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this problem solving worksheet, students analyze a row of pictures of various fish to determine which creature is different from the others pictured. A bonus question asks students to identify which fish live in salt water but breed...
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Which Dog for Me? Trivia Quiz

For Students 4th - 7th
For this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about dog breeds. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Comparative Embryology Using Japanese Medaka Fish

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct an experiment to control the breeding of Japanese Medaka fish. They collect the fertilized eggs and view and record the fish's embryological development daily to compare the stages to human development.
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Cotton and Cabbage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students note how given traits could be achieved by selective breeding and by transgenesis. They identify different uses of GEO. Students recognize that the use of letters (Bt) before an organism's name means that the organism has had a...
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Genetics and the Work of Mendel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Excellent examples and clear diagrams in this PowerPoint will help you explain the genetics of alleles and the combinations of hybrid crosses. A high school class would appreciate having this student copy of the PowerPoint as the images...

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