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LEARNING HUB connecting Science curricula to everyday applications with LESSON PLANS, lab aids and more
Your One STOP Science source
In collaboration with Washington International School Team Science
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Biology
Classification / Taxonomy introduction
Classification / taxonomic organization of biologic species
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Taxonomy: the formal organization of living species using the hierarchical categories:
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Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Prior Knowledge/Preview
Cladistics and Classification summary csub
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Inquiry science
Printable activity
Introduction to Plants Section 16 CK-12
Introduction to Animals Section 17 CK-12
Introduction to Invertebrates Section18 CK-12
Introduction to Chordates/Vertebrates Section 19 CK-12
On-line activity
Reminder of classes etc. Review Mensa for Kids
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LAB experiments
Lab #1 Cladogram activity
Lab #2 Investigating protein in different classes Cornell Inst Bio Tchrs
Lab #3
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Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Earthrise compare and Biosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere activity NASA
Looking for life on Mars 1978 (first 4 minutes of video--or more!) UC Berkeley
Applications and examples
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EXTENSION material for the curious
Vertebrates at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Invertebrate Zoology Smithsonian NMNH
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