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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Playing Hot and Cold

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about homeothermy. Through research and poster projects, they gain insight into the diversity among mammals and the ways specific mammals survive in their native climates.
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Website
US Department of Agriculture

Usda: Plants National Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a database of standardized information on plants. Click on Photo Gallery to view photographs of various categories of plants, including noxious plants and crops.
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Handout
Brown University

Brown University: Coevolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a strict definition for coevolution, engages in a discussion of specific examples, and explains why they are or aren't coevolution.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Ernst Haeckel

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Ernst Haeckel, a scientist known for his work with ecology, zoology, and the study of phylogeny.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Biology: Natural Selection: Phylogeny

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice exercise on phylogeny.