Curated OER
Nebraska Rocks & The Rock Cycle
Pupils study the rock cycle and relate it to rocks that are indigenous to Nebraska. Students collect rocks and draw a diagram of the rock cycle using their collection.
Curated OER
A Tasty Experiment
Learners work together to determine if smell is important to being able to recongize food by taste. They try different foods with different textures and hold their nose. They create a graph of their results.
Curated OER
Journey of the Salmon
Third graders predict salmon migration routes and explore how dams affect the salmon migration. They explore the cultural significance of salmon to the Nez Perce people and design technology to aid salmon migration.
Curated OER
Water Quality Survey: Monitoring the Sustainability of Pigeon Creek
Students research the History of Pigeon Creek (or any watershed in your area). In this environmental science lesson, students conduct field tests such as pH and nitrates. They collect data and compare what they collected with other groups.
Curated OER
Pure Substances and Mixtures
Students compare and contrast the properties of substances and mixtures. In this chemistry lesson, students simulate spontaneous mixing by performing a short class activity. They differentiate heterogeneous and homogeneous mixtures.
Curated OER
Meet the Polygon Family
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
Curated OER
Polygons Defined
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon lesson, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: A Typical Animal Cell
Colorful, interactive image of an animal cell provides solid definitions of cell parts as the learner scrolls over each portion of the image or parts list. A short quiz follows the initial image to assess the learner's knowledge of cell...
Extreme Science
Extreme Science: World Records of the Animal Kingdom
What is the oldest living creature? What is the fastest animal on land? What is the biggest bug? Find that answer to these question and more with this fun and interesting resource.
Woodland Park Zoo
Animal Fact Sheets: Bushmaster
This animal fact sheet explains the pit vipers special adaptions, as well as, reproduction, habitat, and physical characteristics. Information on the venomous Bushmaster including a map and photo.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: What Am I?
Look at a close-up picture of a part of an animal and try to guess what it is. Includes audio narration in 21 additional languages with text in English.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum: Animal Species: Red Indian Fish, Pataecus Fronto
A description of the Red Indian Fish, which lives only off the coasts of Australia. Description includes identification, habitat, feeding and diet, as well as other characteristics or qualities of the species.
Genome British Columbia
Genome British Columbia: Dna Goes Upc: An Introduction to Dna Barcoding
In recent years, Canadian scientists have been in the forefront of efforts to identify animal species by DNA barcoding. A single gene, cytochrome oxidase I (COI), that is present in all animals is being used to identify each species....
BBC
Bbc: Animal Field Guides
Can you identify animal tracks, animal droppings, nests and homes? Use this excellent resource to help you learn.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Teeth Identification in Omnivores, Herbivores and Carniv
In this lesson plan, students make puppets out of paper bags and use corn to give their animal (dinosaur, raccoon, etc.) the correct type of teeth based on the animal's diet.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Names of Animals, Babies, and Groups
Do you know what a baby elephant is called? How about the name for a group of gerbils? This site from Enchanted Learning provides information about male, female, baby, and group names of many animals. Click on the animal name to find...
Other
North Dakota Game and Fish Department: Small Game Hunting Guide
A detailed guide of regulations for hunting various small game in North Dakota. Covers seasons, hunting methods, animal identification, federal laws, poacher reporting, and much more. Each type of small game is accompanied by a map...
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Common Lancehead
The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology presents information on the common lancehead. Pictures, classification, and additional facts are included.
PBS
Nova: Dogs Around the World
Play an interactive game where you can match modern dog breeds with the country in which they originated.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:denali: What Denali Animal Am I? Identifying the Animal Species Of
Identify the different mammal species of Denali National Park.
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: What's the Word? Animals
Given pictures of animals, students must select the word that fits the picture. A link to other games is provided.
BBC
Bbc: World's Smallest Fish
This article reports on the identification of a fish that has set a new record as the world's smallest known vertebrate.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Animals: Animals I Know
Do you know the names of these animals? Each page has one word and a photograph. Includes audio narration in 23 additional languages with text in English.
Earth Life
Wonderful World of Insects: An Introduction to the 32 Orders of Insects
A very thorough look at the world of insects. This site examines the 32 orders of insects and gives a complete explanation of the characteristics of each order. Text is supplemented with pictures.