Animals Activities

ANIMALS.460 5804 04-26-91 Hidden Worms GR. 4-6
| Students will observe the value of protective coloring
| to animals.
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ANIMALS.461 5418 04-26-91 Vertebrates-Invertebrates GR. 4-6
| The students will classify animals into groups of
| either vertebrates or invertebrates with subgroups or
| families of animals.
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ANIMALS.463 3557 12-17-91 Finger Prints GR. 4-6
| Through this activity the student will collect
| fingerprints of different students to learn about the
| likenesses and differences of fingerprints.
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ANIMALS.464 Mealworms' Meal GR 4-6
| Students will investigate the effect of several kinds of meals and 
| flakes on the behavior and life of mealworms.
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ANIMALS.46k Earthworm Habitats GR 4-6
| Students will investigate a designated area to determine the best 
| habitat for earthworms.
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ANIMALS.470 7624 06-01-90 Observing Live Crayfish GR. 4-7
| The student will observe live crayfish. Students will
| set up experiments that will not harm the crayfish.
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ANIMALS.471 7896 06-01-90 Sow Bugs and Moisture GR. 4-7
| Through this activity the students will observe
| the natural habitat of isopods (sow bugs). The
| student will observe and investigate some of the
| effects of moisture on living organisms.
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ANIMALS.472 11782 06-01-90 A Cricket's Favorite Color GR. 4-7
| The student will observe and investigate crickets
| in their natural environment. They will try to
| determine the conditions that a cricket prefers.
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ANIMALS.473 6577 06-01-90 Earthworms and Light GR. 4-7
| Through this activity the students will observe
| the natural habitat of earthworms. They will try
| to determine the conditions a earthworm prefers.
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ANIMALS.474 4576 06-01-90 Special Persons GR. 4-7
| Students will investigate, observe, record and organize
| data about themselves, then look for similarities and
| differences in the data.
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ANIMALS.475 3803 06-01-90 Appearance of Mealworms GR. 4-7
| Students will observe the appearance and describe
| adaptations of the mealworms by comparing and
| contrasting their mealworms.
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ANIMALS.476 MOVEMENT OF MEALWORMS GR. 4-7
| The students will observe and describe the adaptations
| of a mealworm that help it to move.
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ANIMALS.477 4035 06-01-90 Life Stages of Mealworms GR. 4-7
| Students will discover the development of the mealworm
| throughout their life stages.
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ANIMALS.478 5459 06-01-90 Potato Trap GR. 4-7
| The students will explore the critters that will
| be in a potato that has been hollowed out and buried
| in different locations.
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ANIMALS.479 9032 04-26-91 Mealworm Environments GR. 4-7
| The students will observe the behavior of mealworms in
| environment that is populated by different numbers of
| mealworms.
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ANIMALS.47A 3873 04-26-91 Food Preference of Mealworms GR. 4-7
| Students will observe mealworms in different kinds of
| food to determine which food the mealworms prefer.
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ANIMALS.47B 4744 12-17-91 Appearance of Beetles GR. 4-7
| Students will observe the appearance of beetles; the adult
| form of the mealworm. The students will discover
| similarities and differences between beetles and mealworms.
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ANIMALS.47C 3494 12-17-91 Movement of Beetles GR. 4-7
| Students wil observe and ddescribe the mobility and
| movements of the beetle. The students will compare
| and contrast the mobility of a beetle to that of
| a mealworm.
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ANIMALS.47d Earthworm Movement GR 4-7
| Students will investigate the effects of a variety of different 
| textured materials on the movement of earthworms.
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ANIMALS.480 6605 06-01-90 Observing Ants GR. 4-8
| The student will observe ants. Then they will provide
| materials for the ant to build a habitat in a plastic
| jar. Observe results when new materials are added.
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ANIMALS.481 3590 06-01-90 Predator-Prey GR. 4-8
| Outdoor activity involving natural cover and the
| relationship of an organism to it's survival.
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ANIMALS.482 Spider House GR 4-8
| Students will observe the appearance of the spider and describe its 
| adaptations by comparing and contrasting the behavior and habits 
| of spiders to other Arthropods.
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ANIMALS.483 5366 04-26-91 Earthworms GR. 4-8
| The students will be able to observe the change
| in soil composition caused by eartworms.
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ANIMALS.484 Mystery Tracks GR 4-8
| The students explore what |information can be inferred about an 
| animal by observing its foot print.
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ANIMALS.490 3310 06-01-90 HIDE AND SEEK GR. 4-9
| The students will become familiar with the
| concept of protective coloration by simulating a
| predator hunt for colored objects.
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ANIMALS.491 Invent a Fish GR 4-9
| Students will be able to describe how fish adaptations help the 
| fish to survive in their habitat and the importance of adaptations in 
| animals.
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ANIMALS.580 3817 06-01-90 Owl Pellets GR. 5-8
| Students will construct a simple food chair from the
| contents of owl pellets
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ANIMALS.581 Drugging Daphnia GR 5-8
| The students will investigate the effect of a stimulant drug (No
| -Doze) and a depressant drug (vodka) on the heart beat rate of 
| daphnia.
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ANIMALS.591 3697 12-17-91 Snow Temperatures GR. 5-9
| The concepts developed in this cycle are that snow
| has different temperatures at different depths and helps
| insulate the soil to keep it warmer than the winter air.
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ANIMALS.593 4443 06-01-90 Dead Guppies GR. 5-9
| Students will design experiments to find out how
| well different types of water will support fish
| life.
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ANIMALS.690 5137 04-26-91 INSECT EXPLORATION GR. 6-9
| 	In this learning cycle the student will observe, predict,
|	and collect data as they study the characteristics of the
|	butterfly, ant, and grasshopper.
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ANIMALS.691 2920 06-01-90 BEAKS AND FEET (BIRDS) GR. 6-9
| The students will discover how organisms (birds)
| are adapted for food getting, protection, and
| survival. Shows that organisms adapt to their
| environment.
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ANIMALS.692 2178 06-01-90 Birds in Flight GR. 6-9
| The students will discover certain characteristics
| of birds and how birds are adapted to flying.
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ANIMALS.693 3801 06-01-90 Give and Take (Food Chains I) GR. 6-9
| The students will discover the food and energy
| relationships found in communities. They will
| discover that all food chains begin with green
| plants and will then connect the organisms into
| logical food chains.
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ANIMALS.694 3269 06-01-90 Give and Take (Food Chains II) GR. 6-9
| The students will discover the food and energy
| relationships found in communities. They will
| discover that all food chains begin with green
| plants and will then connect the organisms into
| logical food chains.
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ANIMALS.695 5493 06-01-90 Give and Take (Food Chains III) GR. 6-9
| The students will discover the food and energy
| relationships found in communities. They will
| discover that all food chains begin with green
| plants and will then connect the organisms into
| logical food chains.
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ANIMALS.696 2238 06-01-90 Teeth and Limbs GR. 6-9
| Students will discover how mammals are adapted for
| food getting, movement, protection, and survival.
| This activity will show the adaptation of
| organisms to their environment.
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ANIMALS.697 4631 12-17-91 Behavior of Earthworms GR. 6-9
| The student will investigate reactions of earthworms to
| different stimuli.
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ANIMALS.698 Opposable Thumbs GR 6-9
| Students determine how primates have adapted to survive in their 
| environment through the usefulness of their thumbs.
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ANIMALS.782 Protective Coloration 
| Students will recognize the value of protective coloration to living 
| organisms.
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ANIMALS.790 4741 06-01-90 Bacteria in Food GR. 7-9
| Students use some chemical indicators to detect the
| presence of bacteria in dairy products.
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ANIMALS.791 5247 06-01-90 Animal Behavior GR. 7-9
| Students construct a maze out of simple materials to
| investigate and test the concept of learned vs.
| unlearned behavior.
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