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Shark Quiz
In this sharks learning exercise, students complete 10 multiple choice questions about the Great White Shark and its physical characteristics, diet, life span, and more.
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Gorilla Quiz
In this instructional activity, students complete 11 multiple choice questions about gorilla's physical characteristics, life span, and weight. Answers are provided.
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Population Demographics
Young scholars explore how life expectancy has been able to increase in recent years. In this population lesson students complete several activities and create a graph.
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My Family & Me
Students become aware of their family background to make a life plan for their future. In this heritage lesson students complete activities on their family tree.
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Pets are for Life
Students research the life spans of several animals and create bar graphs comparing this data. Students, as a class, discuss the long term commitment of owning a pet. Students imagine how their lives would be different if they had a pet...
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Animal Life Span Activity
Students study and compare the life span of farm animals with their own. They research a farm animal, complete a table and answer comparative questions. They work in jigsaw format groups.
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Mr. Dowling's Passport: Life Expectancy Around the World
From the CIA World Fact Book, this chart displays life expectancy statistics by country. Also links to data from the last two years.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Life Cycles
Find out some common characteristics of animal life cycles across different types of species.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: White Cheeked Gibbon
This resource is a great tool for research on the White-cheeked Gibbon. Information that is offered is on the Gibbon's physical description, its habitat, its niche, and its life history.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Shift in Life Expectancy
Students visit a local cemetery in this activity to collect data on the life spans of people from two different time periods. The data is graphed and compared to see if the life expectancy changed. They will then discuss why this may...
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Northwestern Mutual Financial Network: Learning Center: The Longevity Game
Interactive game gives players an idea of how long they can expect to live by weighing a variety of lifestyle factors related to diet, exercise, and habits.