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Mini Biography of Queen Victoria

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain until her death in 1901. Here are four slides describing the life and times of Queen Victoria in a bulleted format. The last slide sums up the information as a timeline of her life.
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Berkeley Engineering and Mentors

Darwin's Finches

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Try a twist on the old finch beak and chopsticks activity by using M&Ms on a Twister mat. Spoons, knives, forks, and chopsticks represent beaks and are randomly assigned to your little birds, who must collect as much food as possible...
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A Flag Divided

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the flags of the Union and Confederacy, explore the symbolism of those flags, and create flags of their own.
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Geologic Age

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate radioactivity as a tool for measuring geologic time and how geologists use this information to determine the absolute age of rocks or minerals.
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Why Kosovo? Why Now?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain the establishment of the modern state of Yugoslavia and the breakup of the country. They examine the human characteristics of the region - ethnic groups, languages, and religions.
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Prairie Adaptations

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders consider the survival of prairie plants. They examine how some tallgrass prairie species are adapted to the conditions of their ecosystem. They make a prediction of how a species might change given new conditions.
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What is Life? Demonstrations & Discussion

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Display seven items for your biologists to consider. Are they living or non-living? How can you tell? This is a simple outline of what you can display and questions that can be discussed as this topic is explored. One way to use this...
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Early American Woodworking

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils compare and contrast tools used in colonial America to modern ones. They create a bootjack, coat rack, or candleholder based on actually using the tools. The students also compose a description of a colonial woodworker based upon...
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"Intelligent Design" and Ohio's Science Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the debate between intelligent design and Darwinism. They research both topics by accessing primary sources. Students interview school administrators to determine what its science curriculum is and the timeline for any...
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Population Biology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define the following terms: predation, competition, carrying capacity and population. They can explain the patterns of growth and the limitations of growth. Students explain the difference between density-dependent and...
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Nowhere to Hide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the topic of natural selection. As a class, they write their own definition to survival of the fittest and watch a video. Using the internet, they research how Darwin started to examine this process using finches...
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Civil Liberties and War Powers: Korematsu v. United States

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders compare and contrast Supreme Court decisions dealing with the application of civil rights during times of war, with emphasis on discrimination and detention. Working in groups, 11th graders review cases and analyze how...
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History of Natural Resources in the U.S.

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students define conservation, exploitation and preservation, identify legislation related to conservation and environmental issues, and identify leaders and organizations that were key to the conservation and environmental movements.
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Invertebrate Phyla

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the invertebrate phyla. They discuss the characteristics of the invertebrate Phyla in the Kingdom Animal. Students classify organisms into Phyla based on their characteristics. They distinguish radial symmetry, bilateral...
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A Look Into the Past

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a timeline that is broken down into significant events that are divided into decades. They participate in open discussion and create some open ended questions to stimulate further conversation.
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Evolutionary Relationships Based Upon Comparative Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the protein cytochrome c in an attempt to use its genetic chemistry to study possible evolutionary relationships between organisms. The lesson integrates technology with the use computers to perform DNA analysis.
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Who is the Sea Otter Related to?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the genetic relationships of different organisms. In groups, they discover the importance of genes and how different amino acids show various evolutionary relationships. They use an online database to continue their...
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Classification and Adaptations- Streams, Rivers, and Lakes - Where the Land Meets the Sea And Caribbean Reef

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this science worksheet set, students answer 14 short answer questions about the classification and adaptation of life in streams, rivers, and lakes. They also answer 15 questions about life "Where the Land Meets the Sea" and in a...
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Advanced Synonyms and Antonyms - Multiple Choice - Nouns 4

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students complete 6 multiple choice questions where they choose the best synonym for each word given. Next, students complete 6 multiple choice questions where they choose the best antonym for...
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Mice Rule!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain what biodiversity is and how adaptive features are maintained in a population.  In this biodiversity lesson students complete a simple activity involving mouse populations.
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Dinosaur Eggs Discovered! Unscrambling the Clues

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Just a heads up: this lesson is based on a book, Dinosaur Eggs Discovered! Unscrambling the Clues. If you do not have or do not want to purchase the book, you may still find the other activities and worksheets useful in your earth...
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First Amendment Rights

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners consider the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. They do this by viewing a seven-slide PowerPoint presentation the First Ammendment and the Bill of Rights. Once you have shown the presentation, hold a class discussion...
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Discovery Research of Quadratics

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils investigate the properties behind the quadratic equation. In this algebra lesson, students identify quadratic equation in the real world. They graph the parabola and identify the vertex and intercepts.
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Rename Fruits, Vegetables and Spices

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore fruits and vegetables. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, students study traits of various fruits, vegetables and seeds. Students rename fruits, vegetables and seeds.

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