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Animals of the Rainforest
Students participate in class discussion about the living organisms that make their home in the rainforest. This lesson goes with the Rainforest Overview lesson.
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The Transformation and Use of Different Types of Energy Using Local Flora and Fauna in a Vietnam Village Setting
Eighth graders examine the concept that the sun is the ultimate source of energy for living things. They conduct an experiment in which they roast marshmallows over a flame that has been produced from methane gas, which originates from...
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Soil
Learners discover the importance of air in soil by planting bean seeds in different soil types. They predict which type of soil is best for plants. They discuss the importance of plants to other living things.
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Extraterrestrial Communication: Can We Talk to Anybody Out There?
Students examine the possibilities of communication with other living organisms within our solar system through research and hands on activities, as well as observing and analyzing teacher demonstrations.
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Classifying Candy III
Students create a classification tree based on grouping candy with eight different properties. This allows students to understand how living things are classified.
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Landfills and the Potential for Groundwater Contamination
Students examine how a sanitary landfill is constructed, how it functions, and how waste and leachate affects the areas around the landfill. After a discussion about landfills and leachates, students construct a Sanitary Landfill Model...
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The Five Kingdoms
Fifth graders present research and information about the five kingdoms of living things using PowerPoint. They work in small groups in order to create a slideshow of 6 slides to present to the class. They give peer evaluations of the...
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Endangered Species
Students research the issue of species endangerment by exploring threatened animals, their habitats, and the environmental challenges associated with them. They explore the relationships between living things and their environment....
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Taking an Animal Census Grades 3-8
Students comprehend the competitive, interdependent, cyclic nature of living things in an environment. They conduct an animal census in a designated research area over a six-month period to determine what types of species are present,...
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Classification
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms related to the classification of living things. There are 32 biology terms located in the word search.
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Chapter 18 Oceans
In this earth science worksheet, learners identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the ocean and living things found in the ocean. There are 27 ocean terms located in the word search.
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Y7 Variation and Habitats (S)
In this biology instructional activity, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms relating to variations and habitats of living things. There are 37 biology terms located in the word search.
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Biology Word Search
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms found in the study of living things. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
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Biology Word Search A
In this biology worksheet, 9th graders identify and locate various vocabulary terms found in the study of living things. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
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What is a Stream Habitat?
In this habitat worksheet, students fill in the blank of 3 statements describing what living things would be found in a stream habitat. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Sea of Air
In this air activity, students review the layers of the atmosphere and how the gases in the atmosphere effect living things. This activity has 1 fill in the blank, 2 problems to solve, and 10 short answer questions.