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All About Horses WebsiteAll About Horses Website
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American Museum of Natural History
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6th - 12th
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Science
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All About Horses

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Horses come in all shapes and sizes, but all belong to the same species. Young scholars explore the different traits and connect the information to genetic modification. The interactive gives them the option to read about 18 different horse breeds and what makes them unique. Use as a remote learning resource or to supplement in-class instruction.

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Concepts

horses, breeding, genetic traits, genetic variation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a guided notes document for pupils to complete as they interact with the resource
  • Have learners choose three traits to compare as they read about the different horse breeds and create a Venn diagram with their observations

Classroom Considerations

  • A basic understanding of genetic adaptations is helpful
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

Pros

  • Provides vocabulary support through pop-ups
  • Allows individuals to interact with the lesson and choose their own experiences

Cons

  • None

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