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Activity: Flightless Birds

Penguins, emus, and ostriches are examples of flightless birds. Use the data in this science printable to make two bar…

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Birds

Animals (Zoology)

Graphs and Charts

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Activity: Comparing Vertebrate Groups

Enrich your study of vertebrates with this science printable. Students will compare vertebrate groups by classifying…

Subjects:

Vertebrates

Biological Classification

Animals (Zoology)

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How Many Shrimp?

Students estimate the size of a brine shrimp population. Assesses their understanding of the sampling method, and their…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

Oceans (Oceanography)

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Care and Handling of Live Reptiles and Amphibians

Distribute an article that gives important information on how to safely and properly handle live animals.

Subjects:

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Do Bean Plants Grow Better in Soil or in Water?

Pupils compare the growth of bean seeds submerged in water to traditionally potted bean plants in this printable science…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Classifying Cerealites

Students create a classification system for types of Cerealites (pieces of cereal). Tests students' understanding of…

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Plants and Botany

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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Modeling Protists

Students create a model of an animal-like protist, a fungus-like protist, and a plant-like protist using the materials…

Subjects:

Germs, Viruses, Bacteria (Microbiology)

Cellular Biology

Plants and Botany

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Using Blood Types for Identification

Students use blood type to determine which of two babies belongs to each of two sets of parents. Assesses students'…

Subjects:

Human Body and Anatomy

Human Biology

Biology

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Identifying Biomes

Students identify three land biomes using average monthly temperatures and precipitation amounts. Assesses students'…

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Science

Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

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Favorite Human Biology Printables Gallery

You'll find activities and experiments to help students learn about genes and DNA, bones and muscles, nutrition, blood…

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Genetics and DNA

Human Body and Anatomy

Cellular Biology

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Human Biology Printable Book (6-10)

Students will perform hands-on activities to learn more about plant and human biology. Topics covered include genes,…

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Science

Human Biology

Biology

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Gray Whales Freed from Ice

Interesting facts and fun activities related to the freeing of two gray whales from ice.

Subjects:

Aquatic Animals

Mammals

Animals (Zoology)

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Activity: Ocean Organisms

Enrich your Earth science and life science curriculum with this research activity. Using reference materials, students…

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Marine Ecology

Aquatic Animals

Biological Classification

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Activity: Embryo Germ Layers

Use the chart and reading passage in this science printable to identify the embryo germ layer  endoderm, mesoderm,…

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Animal Life Cycles

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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Activity: Viral Shapes

Enrich students' scientific understanding of illness and disease with this printable. Students will use reference…

Subjects:

HIV and AIDS

STD

Illness and Diseases

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Activity: Animals in a Food Web

Use this science activity to enrich your study of food webs. In this printable, students will classify each consumer as…

Subjects:

Food Web

Animals (Zoology)

Ecology

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Giant Squid Attack!

Interesting facts and fun activities related to the story of a giant squid attacking a 150-ton ship and dragging it to…

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Oceans (Oceanography)

Earth Science

Science

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Mystery of the Malformed Frogs Student Handout

Use this account of a student's experience in a science project with the Mystery of the Malformed Frogs lesson plan.

Subjects:

Reptiles

Amphibians

Animal Behavior

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How Close to a Plant Must Pesticides Be in Order to Be Beneficial?

Pupils test how close to a plant a pesticide must be to be effective and why pesticides are used with this hands-on…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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What Are Viruses & Bacteria?

Students create a question-and-answer game about viruses and bacteria. Assesses students' understanding of concepts…

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Science

Biology

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Bacteria, Plants, & Animals Printables Slideshow

The printable resources included in this slideshow use experiments and hands-on activities to teach your students about…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Sporophyte vs. Gametophyte

Students make a model of the gametophyte of a moss and the sporophyte of a fern using the available material. Tests…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Modeling an Angiosperm

Students create a model of either a monocot or a dicot. Tests understanding of concepts related to angiosperms, leaves,…

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Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Observing Pillbug Behavior

Students observe at least three behaviors of pillbugs. They then choose one of the observed behaviors, formulate a…

Subjects:

Insects

Animal Behavior

Scientific Method

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