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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Comparative Approach to Animal Dissections (A Phylogenic Study)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology inquiry lab, students study evolutionary relationships by making observations of preserved animal specimens, developing a question, then investigating by dissecting the specimens provided. This comparative approach offers...
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Website
Other

Plant and Animal Evolution: Homology

For Students 9th - 10th
In this informative site, homologous is defined and the wings of birds and bats are compared to clarify the concept.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Animal Coverings

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this lesson, young scholars sort animal pictures by their body coverings. They learn about the functions of animal coverings and where the different categories might live.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Sci: Animal Characteristics and Classification

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Presents an overview of the major animals groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates, invertebrates, those having live births and...
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Video: 3 D View of Human Male Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
A video animation with music exploring the workings of the female body. This 3D views allows you to get a glimpse of muscles, organs, and bone structure of the male body. Video shows you the network of veins and arteries of the body as...
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Animal Systems

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this ten-question review quiz over animal systems. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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Graphic
eSkeletons

E Skeletons: Boneviewer: Mouse Lemur

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify the parts of the skull belonging to a Mouse Lemur.
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Interactive
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Explore Your Inner Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know parts of our body was inherited from distant animal ancestors? In this interactive students will investigate different anatomical features of the human body to reveal our evolutionary history. Learn how humans share...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shark Attack! The Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive module from the NOVA: "Shark Attack!" web site details the six senses that sharks use to find and capture their prey.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Seeing Through Camouflage

For Students 4th - 8th
This interactive feature from the NOVA: "Leopards" Web site presents a wide variety of ways in which animals use coloration to their advantage.
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PPT
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bird Food and Bird Beaks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
There are almost as many types of bird beaks as there are types of food that birds like to eat. This collection of images shows a wide range of beaks and the types of foods handled by each.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bird Beak Gallery

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This collection of images of ten different birds illustrates the diversity of bird beaks.
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PPT
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Sheep Brain Dissection

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good comparative study of the sheep brain to our brain. Looking for "Memory", or more precisely the location of memory in the brain.
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Interactive
eSkeletons

E Skeletons: Skeletons

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an interactive environment in which to examine and learn about skeletal anatomy through an osteology database.
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Website
University of California

Ucmp: Inferring the Possible Speed of Dinosaurs

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay detailing the evidence used to determine how quickly dinosaurs moved. Includes pictures of fossilized dinosaur tracks.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Eye: Structure and Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, learners learn about the structure and function of the human eye and research how it compares to animal eyes. They will then choose an eye, write a description, and make an illustration of it, which other students will...
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Handout
Kidport

Kidport: Beaks and Bills

For Students 3rd - 5th
Birds have a wide variety of beaks or bills. Some are designed for opening seeds, while others are designed for catching fish or even tearing flesh to eat a small animal. Discover the dynamic uses of beaks and bills.
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Interactive
Other

Switchzoo

For Students 2nd - 5th
Visit the strangest zoo around, and create new animals by combining different animal features.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Center of the Atlantic Ocean: Animals and Their Senses

For Students K - 1st
Captain Ed Smith and his dog, Rocco, are exploring all the amazing senses animals have. Join him and discover with them.