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Curated OER

How to Keep Warm in the Arctic!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners simulate the differences between animals protected by fat and those that aren't. They fill one of the mugs with shortening. Students cut a small hole, and place a thermometer in each piece of cardboard. They position the bulb of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sliding Along

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a ruler that has a bag tie slider attached to it to measure a number of items. While measuring, they complete a "Sliding Along" worksheet and a "Sliding Synthesis Journal." In the journal entry, they include what they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Create a Dichotomous Key of Idaho Reptiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the reptile section of the Digital Atlas of Idaho. They make a dichotomous key and decide on what defining characteristics they can use to distinguish between species. They hone their observation skills and recognize...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Zoo Animals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this zoo animals worksheet, students create five new animals and write the zoological descriptions of them following a detailed description on how to complete the assignment. Students practice using Latin words and find the animals...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Plural Nouns: 3

For Students 1st - 4th
In this plural noun learning exercise, students form the plural of 9 nouns by adding "s" or "es." Nouns appear in a word box, 1 example is given.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reptile Crossword

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle with vocabulary about reptiles. Students complete 17 clues.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crocodile Eyes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the eyes and eyelids of reptiles and amphibians. In this animal biology instructional activity, students listen to a lecture on the characteristics of amphibians and reptiles and complete a crocodile eyelid activity...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Learning about Titles

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this title worksheet, students read titles, then fill in blanks after reading short passages, selecting a title and then filling in facts.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Animals Spiral Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this animal puzzle learning exercise, students use a set of 8 clues about animals to complete a spiral puzzle. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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Organizer
Curated OER

New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 7 (2006)

For Students 8th - 10th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several passages and two poems and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students then write an essay response to one of the passages. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Reptile and Amphibian Conversions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conversion worksheet, students read about given reptiles and amphibians and converts lengths and weights as instructed. 
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wild Kratts: All About Lizards Lesson Plan

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the diversity of lizards in terms of characteristics, behavior, and habitat. Activities feature five species of lizards and their special body structures needed for survival.
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Activity
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore the evolution of the anole lizard in this virtual lab. Students will collect and analyze data during the virtual lab that focuses on evolutionary biology and includes adaptation, convergent evolution, phylogenetic...
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Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Lizard

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides extensive information about lizards, including photos and an audio clip.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Lizards and Snakes

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lizards and snakes belong to the largest order of reptiles, Squamata. Lizards are a large group of reptiles, with nearly 5,000 species, living on every continent...
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus Kingii)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Chlamydosaurus Kingll, otherwise known as the frilled lizard.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Ophisaurus, more commonly known as the Glass Lizard.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Caiman Lizard (Dracaena Guianensis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the Caiman Lizard along with providing details about their habitat, physical characteristics, predatory lifestyle, and breeding.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Lizard (Lacertilia)

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of Lizards, including their habitat, appearance, behavior, and breeding. Images of this species and statistics can also be found here.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Monitor Lizard (Varanus Indicus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore images and facts about the Monitor Lizard, including details on its appearance, habitat, breeding, diet, behavior, and much more.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sand Lizard (Lacerta Agilis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sand lizard. Discusses where they are found, physical characteristics, lifestyle, diet, predators, reproductive behavior, and population decline from loss of habitat.
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Handout
Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Frilled Lizard

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the frilled lizard focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.12 Lizards and Snakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the characteristics and behaviors of lizards and snakes.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Where Do Lizards Go for Lunch?

For Students 9th - 10th
You've probably heard about differences between the left brain and the right brain in people. One hypothesis has it that brain lateralization evolved as a survival mechanism in animals with eyes on the sides of their heads. One eye could...

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