Curated OER
The Plains Native Americans
Learners read The Buffalo Woman by Paul Goble and explore several aspects of Plains Indians cultures. They view historical photos of items from Plains cultures, reference maps and complete worksheets in small groups.
Curated OER
Panther Scavenger Hunt
Students research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research activity, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Students also solve word puzzles within the activity.
Curated OER
Become an Expert
Learners practice their researching techniques by preparing a presentation with little notice. In this information research lesson, students utilize the Internet to research one of several subtopics concerning panthers....
Curated OER
Crazy Critters
Eighth graders visit a local park to collect insects. They record the habitats, identify the insect and write a report including the kingdom, phylum, class, and order.
Curated OER
Natural Selection in Protected And Unprotected Populations
Studnets compare how two elephant seal populations fare during successive generations. They participate in a simulation using a card game to look at the differences in two populations, one that is protected from mortality by human...
Curated OER
Evolution
In this evolution worksheet, students review genetic variability, gene mutations, biodiversity and adaptations. This worksheet has 22 fill in the blank and 10 short answer questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Polygenic Inheritance and Environmental Effects
Learn about traits that are controlled by multiple genes and/or influenced by the environment. Understand penetrance and expressivity.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Don't Hate on the Trait" by Bird Brain Science
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Trinity University
Trinity University: Inherited Traits Versus Learned Behaviors [4Th Grade]
In this extremely detailed unit, young scholars will learn the about innate and learned characteristics in animals and humans through a series of teacher and student-led discussions, readings, reflections, learning activities, and...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Why Are Some Animal Groups So Successful?
Using squirrels as an example, learners will understand that some animal groups' inherited traits enable them to adapt and spread into many environments. Included in this lesson are videos showing the lesson in action, discussion...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture
Study what roles genetics and the environment play in human behavioral development. This is a learning module which includes the reading assignment, a quiz, and PowerPoint program.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Amazing Animal Adaptations
Explore various characteristics and adaptations that help organisms survive in different environments.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Would Your Animal Survive Here? Day 1
Determine whether an animal can survive in a different environment than its own based on its inherited traits.