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Flower Power

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils investigate and explain the basic needs and life processes of plants. Key concepts include: living things change as they grow and need food, water, and air to survive. The reverse of the Kansas quarter serves as inspiration.
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Explore Zone

For Students 5th - 8th
In this food chain worksheet, students go outside to observe a small patch of grassy are. They list as many living and non-living things they can see then complete 5 short answer questions about their list.
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Using the Internet to Learn About Marine Life in our Area

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Young scholars explore how living things interact with their environment. They research marine life that is studied by Mote Marine Laboratory. Students track sick and injured marine animals. They explore the red tide and the geography of...
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Mallard's Wet Olympics

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate some of the different characteristics of living things. They make observations from reading and interactive media. Students observe that animals move in different ways and have adaptations to aid in that action.
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Enzymes in Action: An Inquiry Approach to the Effects of Enzymes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students experiment with enzymes as key components of chemical reactions in all living things through this series of lessons.
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Variations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Sttudents examine populations of living things and identify variations in physical features.
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Emerging Viruses

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study the characteristics of living things and explore the characteristics of viruses including their structure, function, and reproductive cycles. They also explore the impact of viruses on human health by discussing common...
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What's In the Dirt?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders watch a demonstration and write in their journals their predictions about how time might affect the moisture in the two paper towels. Using a Berlese funnel, they record their observations when it comes the amount of...
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Blocks And Screws (or "screwy Contrivances")

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars, given a block of wood and a screw or nail, are asked to put that screw or nail into a block. They examine how many contrivances and other imperfections found in living things are best explained by the process of evolution.
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Nature Notes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students spend some time outdoors and record their observations of abiotic conditions, geologic surroundings and living organisms. They reflect and write about the experience of being observant in nature.
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Life Processes and Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the function and nature of water as it effects all living things.
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Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the water quality of a stream in their area, by measuring the temperature, pH, alkalinity and conductivity. They integrate biology with earth science when using the microscope to study the living organisms in the water.
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Ecology and Life Interactions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the hierarchy of an ecosystem. They are asked what are the optimum conditions that support human life? Students are asked what are their personal "optimum conditions" are. They are given the following as the question...
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Birth, Growth, And Development

For Teachers K - 5th
Students understand that all living things have a life cycle that includes being born, developing into an adult, reproducing, and eventually dying.
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The Case of the Disappearing Frogs

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students complete an Internet based activity to investigate the case of the disappearing tadpoles. They discover the interrelationship of living things.
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Geography: World Dynamics

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discuss and examine how the world is changing. After reading an article, they discover the immediate changes that have taken place and how they have effected living things. They complete a worksheet identifying the changes as...
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Daphnia and Algae: A Study of Pond Dynamics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students observe interrelationships and interdependencies of organisms which may generate stable ecosystems. They also study that living organisms have the capacity to produce infinite sized populations, but environments and resources...
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Using Magnetotactic Bacteria to Study Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate that living organisms may possess incredible adaptations which enable them to survive. They observe bacteria that are able to orient themselves using the Earth's magnetic field and formulate a hypothesis as to how...
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You Belong in the Zoo Project - Using HyperStudio

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore the diversity of living organisms. They research an animal found in the zoo and plans a 10-card HyperStudio project about his/her organism.
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What's the Matter with My Orange?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use oranges to informally explore decomposition, dehydration, fermentation, the water cycle, bacteria, yeast, food webs, the needs of living things, and physical vs. chemical change over a period of three or more months.
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Web of Wonder Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners learn how all living things in an ecosystem are connected in some way. By building their own "web" your class look at energy flow through the food web system and how environmental changes disrupt the system.
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Animal Book

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore habitats and the needs of living things. They research a selected animal. Students use KidPix and create a variety of animal riddles. They combine their riddles with those of classmates to create their animal books.
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Biome EcoWatch Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students work together to complete the Biome EcoWatch project. Using the Internet, they research the relationship between abiotic factors and living organisms within a biome. They create a multimedia presentation to share their...
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Population Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the biodiversity of living things and how they are interdependent upon each other. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Specifically students create a graph to show how a population can grow in an...

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