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Discovery Science Center Activities
Fourth graders complete a variety of experiments to meet science goals. For this life sciences lesson, 4th graders make yogurt, discover the attraction of opposite charges in electricity, learn the effects of glaciers, and explore...
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Science: Putting Down Roots
Fourth graders, in small groups, observe plants and note their characteristics. After drawing pictures of the plants, including their roots systems, they hypothesize in which environments the plants would best thrive. Finally, 4th...
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Salinity Of Soil
Fourth graders investigate the contents of various types of soil to determine the differences in salinity levels. They conduct an experiment of observing the plants in the different soils. Students then determine survival rates by...
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Arabian Camel or Dromedary
In this camel worksheet, students study the diagram for an Arabian camel otherwise known as a dromedary. Students read the characteristics of the animal and may click on associated links to learn more.
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Insect Biology and Ecology: A Primer
Students explore insects and closely related organisms. They examine the growth and development of a lady beetle. Students classify insects and organize them. They investigate pest management.
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Cavern Life
Students describe elements and conditions that effect cavern life. They explain the three cavern zones and the differences of each zone. They perform various activities based on grade level.
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Biodiversity Bird Hunt
Students examine the influence of biodiversity on human culture through the use of birds. They brainstorm words that come to mind when they think of human cultures. They describe ways that human culture and biodiversity are linked.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Adaptations and Responses Study Guide
See how plants have adapted to many different environments, including the water, the desert, and the air.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Adaptations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of how plants have adapated to their environments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Adaptations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of how plants have adapated to their environments.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Deserts
An overview of the climate conditions of deserts. Includes examples of plants and the adaptations that allow them to survive in the dry climate. Includes a link to information about animals that live in a desert habitat.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Biomes: Desert Plants
Site contains information on desert plants and plant adaptations. Offers links to biomes, a biome summary, how to read a climograph and more!
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National Park Service: Arches National Park: Plants
Information about the cacti, grasses, lichens, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers that grow in Arches National Park, located in Moab, Utah. Focus is placed on the adaptations of these plants that allow survival in a desert habitat.
Center for Educational Technologies
Wheeling Jesuit University: Arctic Tundra Biome
Provides text and pictures on the arctic tundra, its animals, plants, and their adaptations.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plant and Animal Habitats
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson explains plant and animal habitats with brilliant pictures and photos. It also includes discussion and non-Activote questions.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Arizona: Desert Laboratory
Founded in 1903 to study plant adaptation to an arid desert environment with long term experiments, this laboratory contributed significantly to the formation of Ecology as a science. Part of the University of Arizona.