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Lesson Plan
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Kiwifruit

For Teachers 4th - 8th
For this Kiwi worksheet, students watch the America's Heartland video Kiwifruit and fill in the blanks to sentences about it. Students complete 7 sentences.
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Lesson Plan
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What is DNA? DNA Extraction from Kiwifruit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students isolate DNA from kiwi cells, spool DNA from a kiwi, describe role of the DNA and genes, and explain how knowledge of DNA and genes can be used in genetically modifying foods.
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Lesson Plan
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Be the Kiwi: Web Quest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate  their own uniqueness in a poster, brochure, banner, or other visual manner.  In this uniqueness lesson, students determine characteristics that make the kiwi, heroes, and the country of New Zealand...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: The Life of Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
Online companion to the PBS program "The Life of Birds." In-depth look at certain behaviors of birds, the evolution of birds, birds as parents, and bird songs.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Kiwis Saving Kiwis

For Students 9th - 10th
This article addresses a series of topics related to kiwi birds including facts and information on the bird and types of species (such as great spotted kiwis).
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Kiwi (Actinidia Deliciosa)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of Kiwis, including their habitat, appearance, behaviour, diet, and much more. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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Graphic
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Kiwi

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Kiwi."