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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Plains Native Americans

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Become an Expert

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crazy Critters

For Teachers 8th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Natural Selection in Protected And Unprotected Populations

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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.
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eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Polygenic Inheritance and Environmental Effects

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about traits that are controlled by multiple genes and/or influenced by the environment. Understand penetrance and expressivity.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Don't Hate on the Trait" by Bird Brain Science

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
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...
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Lesson Plan
Trinity University

Trinity University: Inherited Traits Versus Learned Behaviors [4Th Grade]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Why Are Some Animal Groups So Successful?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
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...
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Unit Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Amazing Animal Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore various characteristics and adaptations that help organisms survive in different environments.
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Unit Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Would Your Animal Survive Here? Day 1

For Students 3rd
Determine whether an animal can survive in a different environment than its own based on its inherited traits.