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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Chromatography: Who Wrote the Note?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate who stole the class pet by testing the chromatograph of different markers as a way to find the evidence that points to the perpetrator.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Roundworm Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes roundworm characteristics, including their classification, habitat, reproduction, infection of humans and pets, and how they are transmitted to other hosts. Includes some examples and the diseases they cause.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Word: Et

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Interactive word game that matches pictures to short vowel ET words. Build short vowel words using picture cues. Word list: jet, pet, wet, net.
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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Parrots

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a parrot, including its behavior, appearance, threats, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Dachshund Dog

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Dachshund, wiener, and badger dog, small brave animals and pets.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Mealworms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about mealworms, including types, habitat, physical characteristics, using them as pet food, raising them, whether they can be pests, their role in the life cycle of the darkling beetle, and a list of quick facts about them.
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Website
Other

Mars, Incorporated

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of the Mars company. They make products in 5 major product groups: pet care, snack foods, main meal, electronics, and drinks. Find out the history of this huge company, job opportunities, and links to all their websites.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Animal Inspector

For Students K - 1st
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring animals. Students will use the online tools to draw an animal that they might see in their neighborhood.
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Handout
Grammar Tips

Ten Common but Easily Corrected Errors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents the easiest errors to make when writing. Use this resource to help you proof your work.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Monkey Shaped Kohl Pot

For Students 9th - 10th
This pot for kohl, an eye paint used to enhance beauty and protect the eyes, is shaped like a pet monkey. The monkey is shown standing on its hind legs holding a small cylinder between its hands.
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Handout
Other

Guinea Pigs Online:piggie Sounds

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered what those piggie sounds mean. Now you can listen to examples and be amazed at what your guinea pigs may have been telling you over the years!
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Handout
Other

Guinea Pigs Online: Piggie Nutrition

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find helpful information and pointers on guinea pig nutrition.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: English (Esl) Label Me! Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...