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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Sonar & Echolocation

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
A well-designed, comprehensive, and attractive slide show supports direct instruction on how sonar and echolocation work. Contained within the slides are links to interactive websites and instructions for using apps on a mobile device to...
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Activity
Curated OER

The Metamorphosis: Vocabulary Bingo

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis is one of the most fascinating pieces of literature from the 20th century, and its rich vocabulary is one of the reasons it has endured for over a century. Help learners of all levels work through new...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

GPS Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice using a GPS receiver and reading directions in an on-campus field trip. Students can identify a building stone, tree, or plant at each stop depending on which area of science is being studied.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine how living cells reproduce and how traits are passed on.  In this genetic reproduction lesson plan students research a topic and present it to the class. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

DNA Diagnosis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars describe the fundamentals of DNA such as structure and replication. Given a picture of a gel, they circle the band that represents the smallest DNA, the largest DNA, and show which DNA sources are the same.
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Lesson Plan
Desert Discoveries

Bird and Feather Features

For Teachers 3rd
Ornithology is the study of birds, and young scientists do just that with an interesting science lesson. They identify the parts of a bird, realize that birds have different types of beaks, wings, and feet, and take a close look at bird...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

But, Why Sex?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the importance of sexual reproduction in evolution. In this sexual reproduction lesson plan, students simulate species with two traits: eye and skin color. They determine what characteristics are beneficial for the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cell Organelles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students analyze the structure and function of various cell organelles.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Learning About Animal and Human Migration

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students can gain a greater understanding of human and animal behavior by studying migration.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Natural Selection And Evolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of evolution and how natural selection is used as an indicator that evolution has happened. They recognize the three effects it has on diversity and how adaptations can develop. Diversity is explained as...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Amazing Animals

For Teachers K - 8th
Students, in beginning and advanced beginning ESL levels, use English in an animal lesson.
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Cell Defense: The Plasma Membrane

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about cell membranes in this game. Build a plasma membrane and learn about the membrane's functions. Identify the parts of a membrane, and learn how diffusion, transport, and osmosis work in cells. Includes a worksheet that can...
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Evolution

For Students 4th - 6th
Teach aliens about evolution as you play this game, and review your own understanding in the process. Topics covered include evolutionary mechanisms, evidence of evolution, natural selection, reproductive isolation, population genetics,...
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Unit Plan
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Snurfle Meiosis and Genetics

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the phases of meiosis in this learning module that has Snurfles reproducing. Explore the connection between genetics and meiosis, learn how to use Punnett squares, and all about chromosomes. Then try the quiz to check your...
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Teach aliens about ecology as you play this game, and review your own understanding in the process. Topics covered include levels of organization, ecological relationships, nutrition and energy, cycles (water, carbon, and nitrogen), and...
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Interactive
BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Inky the Squid and the Treasures of the Scientific Method!

For Students 9th - 10th
Review your understanding of the scientific method as you play this underwater game. Collect clues in bottles, pearls, and answer questions. There are three levels of difficulty to choose from.
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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
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Curated OER

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Stanford University: Sea Urchin Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
Stanford University offers an excellent review of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. After reading the text, try the reproduction/survival game!