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Beauty: Patterns in Nature

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the patterns of nature. For this interdisciplinary lesson, students examine beauty in nature and participate in a hands-on simulation that demonstrates how human preferences for beauty have led to an increased frequency...
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Genetics Practice Problems-Simple Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
In this genetics practice worksheet, students answer fifteen questions about homozygous and heterozygous genotypes and simple monohybrid crosses of traits. They determine genotype and phenotype ratios by completing Punnett squares for...
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Simon Says "Who Are You?"

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore their similarities and differences. In this getting to know you lesson, students play a variation of "Simon Says," according to various personality and physical traits.
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Washington's Newburgh Address

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars write a persuasive essay that compares George Washington to someone overcoming an obstacle. In this American History lesson, students study Washington's Newburgh Address and the character traits of the president. They...
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Dream Houses

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners imagine and create their dream house.  In this comprehension and interpretation lesson, students read The Big Orange Splot, answer comprehension questions about the story and  complete a character traits web. ...
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T-Rex

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the differences between a scavenger and a predator.  In this predator lesson students research an animal and study its physical traits. 
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Famous Women in American History: Rose Freedman

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read about Rose Freedman, a famous American woman. In this famous women in American history lesson, 4th graders read a story about Rose Freedman, answer comprehension questions, and complete an associated worksheet. They...
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The Birds and the Beaks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the adaptations that birds have.  In this adaptations lesson students view a video and create a concept map of birds and their adaptive traits.
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Harcourt Story: Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to a list of vocabulary words as it relates to the story Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride and a use graphic organizer to clarify the meaning of the text. In this "Eleanor and Amelia Go for a Ride"...
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Black Cowboy, Wild Horses

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the selection Black Cowboy, Wild Horses and identify characteristics of self-discipline shown by story's main character, Bob Lemmons. Students then identify some of their own traits of self-discipline and reflect upon...
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Mexican "Tona" Animal Masks

For Teachers K - 4th
Students study the Mexican legend related to masks. They select an animal with traits they can identify with and recognize in themselves. Afterward, they create a mask that will retain some human features, but take on the life of the...
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Genes and Gene Technology

For Students 7th - 11th
In this genetics worksheet, students complete 3 short answer, a word puzzle, and 7 word games about genetic traits.
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Oompah Loompa Genetics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this genetics worksheet, students use descriptive information about the different types of Oompa Loompas to show genotype and phenotype plus dominant and recessive traits. This worksheet has 12 problems to solve.
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Famous Thomas Paine Quote

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this famous quote worksheet, students read a famous quote by Thomas Paine, write what they think it means and then list 3 character traits that they feel are honorable.
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Compliments can Change the World

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the definition of philanthropy as it relates to bullying. In this moral values lesson, students listen to the book Thank you, Mr. Falker and identify how the main character was bullied. Students define philanthropy, and...
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My Own Cultural Traditions

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete a worksheet on personal traditions. In this cultural traditions lesson, students discuss what a cultural tradition is and why they are important to the members of the culture. Students distinguish between cultural...
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Family Pedigrees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work as a class to first construct a pedigree of a popular singer, showcasing the singing gene being passed down through the generations. Students then make their own family pedigree and follow two traits through their...
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International Curiosity and National Pride

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils investigate the national, local, and ethnic traits of the Bulgarian culture. They discuss patriotic American songs, analyze a map, play a '20 Questions' game about Bulgaria, read a letter, and identify American culture...
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Lesson 9: Visual Meiosis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a fictional organism. In this biology lesson, students predict the traits of resulting offspring. They complete activity worksheet and discuss answers in class.
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Here's Looking at You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers assess some common inherited traits which are easily observable and note their phenotype for the trait. Students compare their phenotypes to those of their parents and attempt to describe the pattern and manor of inheritance.
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A Tasteless Tasty Test

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students review the inheritance patterns of simple dominant and recessive traits in humans. They use PTC tasting as a model trait. Each student determines whether or not they are a taster using PTC paper then they compile and discuss the...
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Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss traits, traits that are inherited and how genes and chromosomes carry the code for traits. They research genetic disorders and their link to chromosome abnormalites and write a report on their findings. which...
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Pecan Fingerprints

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the traits that make them individuals. They study that natural items have traits that make them unique by looking at pecans. They make fingerprint animals which they use to design fingerprint cards.
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Ladders of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the field of genetics. They examine four basic traits. Students demonstrate their knowledge of phenotype and genotype by charting their personal traits. High schoolers compelte a Meiosis chart. From the chart...

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