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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Whales in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphic from Evolution, traces the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to the aquatic creatures we know today. A PDF is included that diagrams the evolutionary process that is believed to have taken place.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Animal Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Pursue several opportunities to explore the way animals have evolved over time and what has caused them to change.
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Article
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: On the Wing: Birds, Skeeters, Jet Planes

For Students 9th - 10th
Evolution through natural selection governs the "design" of flying creatures. Engineers design flying machines. But flying is about physics, and physics is the ultimate arbiter of both processes, and that produces parallels in mechanical...
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Nature Is an Engineering Marvel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces learners to the concepts of biomicry and sustainable design. Students will learn to illustrate the wisdom of nature by demonstratiing how organisms adapt to their environment.
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Animal Mouths

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This collection of images of six different creatures, including insects and carnivorous vertebrates, illustrates the wide range of mouth types that exist within the animal kingdom. It also discusses the environment and its impact on the...
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Website
Sea Studios Foundation

Shape of Life: The Story of the Animal Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Shape of Life is a series of videos which explore the evolution of the animal kingdom. Discover those who study animals and the methods in which these scientists use to learn more about them.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Reference: Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteritics of animal evolution, including adaptation, speciation, extinction, animal parternships and natural selection.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Animal Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of the major trends in animal evolution.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Animals: Overview Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit on animals.