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By comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between insects using T-Charts and Venn diagrams, students will be able to identify the similarities and differences between insects and other species as…
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In this activity, students describe and demonstrate the basic act of pollination and the characteristic movements of honeybees and other insects through a relay race.
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By having students discuss the ingredients that make up a healthy insect habitat and create a seed ball for habitat enhancement, students will be able to understand the components of a pollinator garden.
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In this activity, students will color and hide insects to learn about camouflage and use their sense of sight to search them out. By doing this, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of how camouflage and…
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By having students will move through an outside area or school hallway to discover butterfly picture cards with messages that describe their migration challenges, students will be able to describe migration as a regular…
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In this activity, students will be able to describe the mouth parts of insects and determine which is most effective for specific food types.
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As a thesaurus of science concepts, The Everyday Science Sourcebook, Revised 2nd Edition: Ideas for Teaching in Elementary and Middle School provides easy access to science activities that teach science concepts that…
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How Do Drugs Affect the Brain?
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In this lesson, students continue to follow the story of Chris through the process of the scientific method as they gather important information about brain function and drug use. Students will also be challenged to…
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In this lesson, students are introduced to a teenager named Chris, whose story unfolds with each subsequent lesson. The only known fact about Chris is contained in a headline, challenging students to begin thinking like…
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Thinking About the Future of Research
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In this lesson, students look toward the future of research, specifically animal research. Students discover alternative methods to animal research and what role these methods might play in the future. Students come to…
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In this lesson, students explore the importance of the scientific method and how it applies to both historic scientific discoveries and our every- day lives. The story of Chris continues to unfold as students follow the…
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In this lesson, students continue the process of inquiry as they follow the steps of the scientific method. Through exploration and discovery, they identify regions and functions of the brain and explore how the brain…
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In this lesson, students explore four categories of neuroscience research—specifically, four approaches that are helping to understand drug addiction—basic biological research, population-based research, behavioral…
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In this lesson, students work in small groups to analyze and sort a variety of research discoveries. This unit illustrates in part the historical role animals have played in medical research. Students sort these…
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In this lesson, students look at and clarify their understanding of the concept of ethics. In the first activity, students develop a definition for ethics based on their prior knowledge. Then as a class, students…
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