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Demonstrating Identification Techniques for Beef Cattle
Welcome to the ranch. First, pupils learn about the history of cattle branding with an informative PowerPoint and class discussion. Then, individuals develop a unique brand and practice branding their own paper cattle.
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Right To Privacy?
Learners examine privacy issues. In this global issues lesson, students discuss privacy issues, surveillance cameras, and national identification cards. Learners conduct further research about the pros and cons related to American...
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What's That Tree?
Fifth graders identify trees along a nature trail. Using a dichotomous key, 5th graders answer questions to aid in their identification of trees along a specified nature trail. Observations are recorded in their science journals. Sample...
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Dichotomous Keys
Students utilize dichotomous keys to identify trees in their schools. In this ecological identification lesson, students practice creating dichotomous keys based on simple subjects such as hair color or sex of a person....
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For the Birds
Second graders explore biology by creating birdhouses. In this bird identification activity, 2nd graders discuss the different types of birds that live in their environment and what characteristics each type of bird has. Students create...
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Fairly Simple Mineral Identification Exercise
Students perform simple field tests on a variety of minerals and use their results and a given data chart to determine which mineral each specimen is.
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Fairly Simple Rock Identification
Students study ways in which to identify rocks. They complete a number of activities that introduce them to various ways of identifying minerals in rocks.
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Teeth Identification in Omnivores, Herbivores and Carnivores
Students practice identifying teeth. In this biology lesson plan, students explore the differences in teeth structure and how it determines what a specific animal eats by constructing a raccoon puppet.
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Butterfly Identification Exercise
Pupils examine the various species of butterflies found in Idaho. Using a visual key, they compare and contrast different butterflies with their own sample. In groups, they identify the common and latin name along with its diet and...
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Invasive Aquatic Plant Identification
Students observe aquatic plants and animals and identify their systems. In this plants and animals lesson plan, students compare systems of organisms and orally express how plants and animals rely on each other.
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Fingerprint Identification 3
In this forensic science worksheet, students identify 12 fingerprint marks. They classify them according to the pattern made.
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Backyard Bird identification in the US
In this bird identification worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to the identification of backyard birds. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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ESL Where Are You From Flag Identification Worksheet
In this ESL international flag identification worksheet, students examine flags from different countries. They answer the question, "Where are you from?" on the blank line next to each flag.
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ESL Mi Familia- Family Identification Worksheet
In this Spanish/English family member identification matching worksheet, students match 7 black and white clip art pictures of family members to their Spanish and English names.
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Shape Identification
In this shape identification worksheet, students write the name of the shape that is in each box. Students complete 6 problems on this worksheet.
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Leaf & Tree Identification
Students discover new vocabulary associated with trees and leaves. Using a key, they practice identifying the trees on school grounds and at home. They collect leaf samples, make diagrams and label the features on the leaves.
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Tree Identification/Tree Art
Seventh graders identify and examine a deciduous and coniferous tree. Using the descriptions, they discover the types of tress in their local area. As a class, they practice identifying trees on a walk in a park collecting leaves. They...
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Wolves: DNA Pawprinting
A mystery canine was shot and killed near Yellowstone National Park in the early '90s. Genetics whizzes explain how they might go about identifying whether the animal was a true grey wolf or a hybrid. A drawing of the animal's DNA bands...
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Hairy Evidence! Hair Identification
Provide a mystery hair and a set of reference hair samples for middle school investigators to place on a slide and examine under a microscope. Materials and procedures are detailed on the first page, while a data table for drawing what...
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Identification of Gram Negative Bacilli—Oxidase
In this biology worksheet, young scholars identify the different types of reagents being used with the samples as part of an extensive lab experiment.
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Connect the Dots and Write: Classroom
Beginning readers and writers connect the dots from images to words while practicing printing. A second activity requires that they determine what letter(s) is missing from the same list of words.
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Musical Vocabulary
A large Christmas tree covered in words from around the world adorns this lesson plan. Pupils hunt through the list of Christmas words from around the world and circle the musical vocabulary words hidden among them. A fun activity that...
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Name that animal
A great way to classify organisms, is by counting the number of legs it has or how it moves. Little ones count the legs on five different creatures, then match the leg count to the proper animal name. Tip: Have them come up with other...
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Name that plant!
What is a dichotomous key? When your kids ask, hand them a learning exercise like this one, to explain it. They use the key to identify four different trees, based on the budding twigs they've produced. Tip: Have learners extend this...
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