Box Turtles
| Follow the links to learn more about the box turtles that live in our classroom. Answer the 10 questions for 100 points.
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3-2-1-Lift Off!
| Welcome Future Astronauts of the World!
This activity will help you learn about the universe. Choose your research topic and keep a journal in word processing.
Make your travel plans. Pack the ap... more
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Africa - Tsetse Flies
| Africa - Tsetse Flies There are 22 different species of tsetse fly, and they live only in Africa. These flies are slightly larger than a horsefly. They breed along rivers and streams. They are activ... more
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Animal Adaptations
| Animal AdaptationsAll animals live in habitats. Habitats provide food, water, and
shelter which animals need to survive, but there is more to survival
than just the habitat. Animals also depend on t... more
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Animal Adaptations - Animal Defense
| Animal Adaptations - Animal Defense
Many animals have developed remarkable defenses to keep from being
eaten.
Grazing animals often feed in herds. When a predator attacks, the
animals scatter an... more
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Animal Adaptations - Monotremes
| Animal Adaptations - Monotremes
Monotremes are a very unusual type of animal. There are only two
kinds of monotremes in the world, echidnas and platypuses, and they
both live only in Australia, Tas... more
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Animal Collective Nouns
| Animal Collective Nouns
Collective nouns for groups of animals are fun. Everyone knows
that a group of fish is a school and a bunch of geese is a gaggle.
But did you know that a group of squirrel... more
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Animal Habitats
| Animal Habitats
Animals live everywhere on earth--in every kind of terrain and
every kind of climate. An animal's living place is called its
habitat. Most animals are only adapted to live in one... more
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Animal Homes
| Animal Homes
Beaver lodges. Prairie dog burrows. Rabbit warrens. Bee hives.
These are all homes that animals build to protect themselves and
their young from predators and the weather. In order ... more
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Animal Trivia
| Zoology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of
animal life. Pretend you are a zoologist and see if you can discover
the answers to these questions about fascinating animals.
Visit e... more
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Animal life cycles
| Students will understand that plants and animals change during their lives. What are the characteristics of plants and animals? How do plants and animals adapt to seasonal change? What are the life... more
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Animals
| Choose an animal that lives in one of Utah's 3 biomes. Visit at least 3 internet sites to learn about your animal. Answer the questions about your animal.
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Animals of the World
| Animals of the World
Our earth provides the right conditions for animals to live over
most of its surface. Come and explore these internet sites and
discover where on earth these animals make their... more
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Asteroids
| AsteroidsAsteroids are simply chunks of rock and metal that orbit the sun
in the same way that planets orbit. They come in all sizes and
shapes. Some are as big as boulders, some are as big as mount... more
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Baby Animal Names
| Do you know the specialized names for specific baby animals? For
instance, a baby seal is a pup, a baby eel is an elver, and a baby
goat is a kid. But what is a baby skunk called? A baby swan? ... more
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Birds
| Everyone knows what a bird is, but do you really know about birds? Birds are fascinating creatures. Each type of bird is very different from other birds. Even birds from the same family are differe... more
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Birds of Utah - Peregrine Falcons
| Birds of Utah There are 40 different species of falcons that are found throughout the world. Falcons are similar to hawks, but they are their own distinct species. Hooked beaks and powerful feet with... more
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Blood Types
| Blood Types There is more than one way of classifying blood. One system is the
ABO system. Every human being belongs to one of four blood types : A,
B, AB, or O. Your blood type depends on which pro... more
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Circulatory System
| Circulatory System
The circulatory system in your body is basically a system of transportation. It carries blood to every body part, and that blood carries oxygen, delivers nutrients, collects waste... more
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Clouds
| Students will observe and describe the characteristics of clouds and the effects of clouds on the earth. Click on the internet link to find the information to correctly answer each of the following qu... more
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Clouds
| Weather describes conditions in the atmosphere at a certain place and time. One important aspect of the weather is clouds. The temperature and movement of air can be observed and measured to determine... more
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Comets
| Comets
Comets have been called big, dirty snowballs because they are
composed of rock dust wrapped around a big ball of ice. The rock dust
and ice may be matter left over from the time the solar s... more
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Coral Reef Hotlist
| Coral Reef Hotlist "Coral reefs are home to over 25 percent of all marine life and
are among the world's most fragile and endangered ecosystems. In the
last few decades, mankind has destroyed over 3... more
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Digestive System
| Digestive System
Digestion is the process by which food is changed into substances
that can be absorbed and used by the body. So in other words, it is
what your body does with the food you eat. ... more
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Dinosaur Extinction
| Dinosaurs lived all over Utah and we can learn about our history from their fossils. But, where did all the dinosaurs go? Visit these web sites and research the different theories of why dinosaurs b... more
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Earthquakes
| This activity is designed to show why earthquakes occur and where they will most likely happen.
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Earthquakes
| Earthquakes
Did you know that each year, over one million
earthquakes occur somewhere in the world? Most of them occur under
the ocean. Many earthquakes that occur on land masses are so small
that... more
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes
| We will be using some internet sites to learn about Utah earthquakes and volcanoes around the world. Follow the directions given in each section to complete the questions.
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Eclipses
| Eclipses
Both the moon and the earth cast a shadow as the light of the sun
falls on them. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the
earth's shadow in space.
A solar eclipse happens wh... more
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Endangered Amphibians
| Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that lay jelly-like eggs in
water. Unlike reptiles, their skin is moist and has no scales.
Amphibians start life as aquatic, limbless, water-breathing larvae
(us... more
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Endangered Animals - Blue Whales
| Endangered Animals--Blue Whales
The blue whale is the biggest animal that has ever lived on land
or water. The biggest land animal, the
African elephant, could stand on the blue whale's tongue! Eve... more
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Endangered Animals - Elephants
| Endangered Animals - Elephants
Elephants are the largest animals on land. There are two species
of elephants, African elephants and Asian elephants. They both used
to exist in great numbers across ... more
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Endangered Animals - Extinction is Forever
| Endangered Animals - Extinction is Forever
Extinction is the disappearance, brought about by natural or
unnatural means, of an entire species.
Some species of plants and animals die out natura... more
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Endangered Animals - Gorillas
| Endangered Animals - Gorillas
King Kong pounded his chest a lot and climbed buildings and stepped
on cars and terrorized large cities. Is this typical behavior for
gorillas? King Kong also had a... more
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Endangered Animals - Manatees
| Endangered Animals--Manatees
Even though manatees are sea mammals like seals, dolphins, and
whales, they are possibly more closely related to elephants. They
belong to a group of mammals called Sir... more
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Endangered Animals - Orangutans
| Endangered Animals - Orangutans
Orangutans are part of the ape family. Other apes include gibbons,
gorillas, and chimpanzees.
Apes are different than monkeys in that they don't have tails and
... more
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Endangered Animals - Pandas
| Endangered Animals - Pandas
The giant panda of China has become the unofficial symbol for
wildlife protection. But in spite of widespread publicity for the
plight of the panda and over 20 years of... more
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Endangered Animals Hotlist
| Endangered Animals Hotlist
No one will ever again see a Steller's sea cow or a dodo bird or a
Barbary lion. These animals are extinct. Worldwide, many animals are
threatened by the following facto... more
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Endangered Australian Animals
| Endangered Australian Animals
Australia has many kinds of animals that are found no where else
in the world. Sample these Internet sites and complete the activities
for each one to learn about the ... more
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Endangered Birds
| There used to be a small, nectar-eating bird called the Oahu
Nukepu'u that lived on the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian islands.
Once Europeans settlers fell in love with the islands and introduced
... more
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Endangered Reptiles
| In the Indian Ocean, on Rodriguez Island, there used to be a giant
tortoise called the Rodriguez greater tortoise. Because these
tortoises were large AND tasty, sailing ships would regularly stop at... more
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Environment
| These websites are for third grade students studying about the environment.
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Explore! Global Warming
| Learn about global warming. What is it? Why is it happening? Find out by exploring the following web sites.
1. Explore each web site. Click on the site that is listed and it will open in a new bro... more
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Exploring Deserts
| Utah is unique in that it has two different types of deserts within its boundaries. This assigment deals mainly with these deserts' abiotic or physical factors, the special relationships between plant... more
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Exploring Kennecott
| In this activity, we will explore Utah's very own copper mine, Kennecott Utah Copper. You will have the opportunity to understand more about Kennecott, explore the environment and learn some fun fact... more
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Food Chain Hotlist
| The way that energy is passed from one organism to another is
called a food chain. There are often many food chains in an
ecosystem, and they are linked together into a food web.
Nearly all food... more
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Frog and Toad
| Is a frog the same thing as a toad? In the classic children's book
Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel, Frog and
Toad ARE alike in many ways, but they are different, too. One of them
is adven... more
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Frogs, Frogs, Frogs
| Have you ever thought about getting a frog for a pet?
Would you like to raise a frog from a tadpole?
Frogs are tons of fun to watch and learn about. Frogs have personality and very unique charact... more
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Fungi: Hazards and Benefits
| There are a number of fungi that can impact man. Some cause diseases in man, can poison his food and inflict heavy losses on crops. Some fungi are used as weapons against pathogens, such as bacteria... more
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Gardens
| Gardens are very important to us. Explore these sites and you will learn more about gardens; how to create and maintain them. You will also learn that there are lots of different kinds of gardens. ... more
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Hurricanes
| Hurricanes
Hurricanes, with their
high winds, high seas, and flooding can be one of nature's most
destructive elements. They are powered by warm oceans and moved by
trade winds. The high winds aro... more
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Insect Adaptations
| In our own culture, insects are often viewed as pests. In other cultures, however, insects are prized for their nutritional value (and tastiness!). Eating insects may seem odd to some of us, but eat... more
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Insects
| InsectsInsects are everywhere in the world around us. Insects live in
more different kinds of places than any other group of animals. The
live in deserts, in forests, on tops of mountains, in rainfo... more
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Insects - Beneficial or Bothersome?
| Insects - Beneficial or Bothersome?
Insects are everywhere. About 75% of all animals known to man are
insects. They are on every continent and occupy every habitat.
Because they have the ability ... more
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Insects - Classification
| Insects - Classification The classification of animals and plants is based primarily on the
physical characteristics and relationships of the animals and plants.
The order of classification follows ... more
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Insects - Cockroaches
| Insects - Cockroaches
Cockroaches are found everywhere in the world except the polar ice caps. We mostly think of them as living in people's homes and scurrying out at night to scavenge leftover ... more
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Insects - Flies
| Insects - Flies
All insects are an integral part of our ecosystems. As part of
food chains, insects provide sustenance (dinner) for countless other
animals. For instance, just one crow can eat a... more
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Insects - Giant Hissing Cockroach
| Insects - Giant Hissing Cockroach
Well, according to these cockroach webpages, if you're going to keep roaches for pets, Madagascan Giant Hissing Cockroaches are the very best.
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Insects - Hotlist of Butterfly Resources
| Insects - Hotlist of Butterfly Resources
The birdwing butterflies are some of the biggest in the world. The wingspan of the female Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly is about eleven inches acro... more
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Insects - Hotlist of Resources
| Insects - Hotlist of ResourcesInsects are everywhere, but everything that creeps and crawls is not an
insect! Spiders are not insects. Centipedes are not insects. Ticks
and mites are not insects. So... more
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Insects - Mealworms
| Insects - Mealworms Mealworms are popular classroom observational insects. They are
easy to obtain, and they undergo complete metamorphosis. The 4 stages
of complete metamorphosis are egg, larva, pu... more
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Insects - Metamorphosis
| Insects - Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis refers to the way that insects develop, grow, and
change form. Metamorphosis actually means "change". There are two
types of metamorphosis--incomplete and c... more
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Insects - Monarch Butterflies
| Insects - Monarch Butterflies The regal orange and black monarch butterfly is one of nature's marvels. It is famous for its beauty and especially for its travels.
Monarchs, like many birds, fly sout... more
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Insects - Utah's Favorite : The Honeybee
| Insects - Utah's Favorite: The Honeybee
Utah's nickname is the Beehive State, and our official insect is the honeybee. We even had a
baseball team called the Utah Buzz! Come on, 4th graders!... more
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Invention Research
| You will be able to use some (or all) of these websites to find information about your invention and how the patent process works. One at a time, click on the links below. A new window will open for... more
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Inventions
| Inventions
Explore some information about inventors and inventions.
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It's A Small World!
| An activity on microorganisms
Use the web sites provided to explore the world of microorganisms, and answer the following questions.
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Jordan River Web of Life
| The Jordan Rivcr Nature trail provides a unique opportunity to visit a riparian ecosystem just minutes from our school. To prepare for an adventure at the nature trail it is important to gather inform... more
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Lake Bonneville and the Great Salt Lake
| This is an interactive activity that introduces how the Great Salt Lake came to be.
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Light
| Learn more about Light by exploring these "illuminating" sites.
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Magnetism Investigation
| They can be small or large, weak or strong. They can push or pull. They can be "U" shaped or long. You find them everywhere, at work or at play.
This unit is all about magnets, what more can we say... more
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Meteors
| Meteors
There's an oldie but goodie song from the 50's called "Catch a Falling Star and Put It In Your Pocket" ......What is a falling star? Could you really catch it? Would it fit in your pocket? I... more
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Microbe Mania!
| As part of our science unit on microbes we will investigate how microbes affect us and our environment.
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Mineral Resources
| This activity is good for 8th grade Integrated Science. It covers information for Standard 3, Objectives 1 and 2 of the Utah State Core.
Objective 1a: Recognize that most rocks are composed of min... more
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Orb-Weaving Spider
| Those big, intricate spider webs that you always see in spooky,
old houses were probably designed and built by orb weaver spiders.
They are the Rembrandts of web-spinning.
Come and sample these i... more
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Parasitic Roundworms
| We have been discussing parasitic worms. Many of these worms impact man, his pets or livestock. Answer questions relating to the specific worms. The Ascarid worms at the right were passed from human... more
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Phases of the Moon
| Phases of the Moon
The moon, of course, has no light of its
own. It shines because it reflects light from the sun. As the moon
orbits the earth, we see different portions of it lit up, and the
mo... more
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Photosynthesis Hotlist
| Photosynthesis is, perhaps, the most important process that takes
place on earth. It takes sunlight and uses it to provide the
materials and the energy that almost all organisms on earth need to
li... more
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Physical and Chemical Change
| It has been said that the only constant is change. Everything around us is changing. But what kind of change is it - physical or chemical? Go through each section below, answer the questions, and t... more
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Planet Earth
| Planet Earth
Earth is our home planet. It is the only planet in the solar
system where everything works together to support life.
Come and sample these internet sites about the earth and complet... more
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Planets
| Planets
Our solar system consists of our sun, the nine planets with their moons, asteroids,
meteoroids, comets, and lots of interplanetary dust and particles. Come and
surf through the ... more
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Plant Parts and What They Do
| Students will learn about the parts of plants, what they do, and how plants grow.
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Rainforest Hotlist
| Rainforest Hotlist
Even though rainforests cover less than
10% of the earth's surface, they contain 40% of all plant and animal
species.
The following internet resources can help
you learn... more
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