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Birds by inquiry: Students will make observations of bird pictures to note the similarities and differences in one animal group. They will note especially the beaks, feet, wings and feathers of different types of birds. The life cycle of birds will be explored.; Format: lesson plan (grade K English Language Arts and Science); By Anne Allen.

Bones and muscles: In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.4; In this lesson for grade seven, students draw bones inside an outline of a human body, and then conduct experiments exploring how muscles work.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science); By John Boyd.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.

Bounce into rubber: Natural latex from Thailand: This lesson for grade nine investigates natural latex rubber sources from Thailand. Students complete research and experiments to determine which plants from Thailand are sources of latex, and explore images and audio recordings of rubber harvesting in Thailand.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 and 9 Science and Social Studies); By Robin Bartoletti.

Bugs, bugs, bugs: This lesson integrates writing and the study of insects by having the students create a book following the pattern of How Many Bugs in a Box? by David A. Carter.; Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science); By Vicki Rivenbark.

Butterfly cycle: Students will understand the life cycle of the butterfly and create various art activities that would model metamorphosis.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Science); By Becky Woolard.

Butterfly metamorphosis: This is an integrated lesson which is introduced using the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Butterfly metamorphosis is explored through art, math, and writing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Science); By Laura Byers.

Chestnut blight: In Restoring the American chestnut, page 3; In this lesson, students learn about fungi and Cryphonectria parasitica, the fungus that infects the American chestnut tree. Students will grow common fungi found from spores in the air and show how fungus can affect the function of a tree.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Shelley Casey.

Classification with pictures: Students learn taxonomy through presenting a project to the class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Lemuel Lamb.

Classroom food web: This lesson is to demonstrate which organisms feed on one another and how food webs are created.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); By Kurt Oswald.

Comparative anatomy: A continuum: In groups, students will design a presentation that will trace the development of an organ system through the major phyla of the animal kingdom looking for the relationships between structure and function by documenting adaptations.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development, Information Skills, and Science); By Joan Warner and Melissa Thibault.

A comparison of the plant ecology of two fields: Students will apply random sampling techniques to do a plant population/community/ecosystem study to model how these things are interrelated.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science); By Linda Sutton.

Copy cat: In BioMusic, page 1.7; In this lesson, students will learn many interesting things about mockingbirds. They will explore the difference between a mimic and an echo, then go on a nature walk and record bird observations in their science notebooks.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 Music Education and Science); By Debra Hall and Crystal Patillo.

CSI Dublin: The Hunt for the Irish Potato Killer: In these lesson plans, students will act as CSI agents investigating the mysterious pathogen that caused the massive potato crop failure and resultant Great Famine of 1845 in Ireland.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Cubic expressions: Application to fluid transport systems through Murray’s law: In A mathematical model to describe fluid behavior, page 2; The students will view a schematic image of a leaf and the veins of the plant that circulate fluid throughout the leaf. Using a simplified version of Murray’s law, the students will be able to mathematically model the fluid transport system of some plants and animals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); By Jenny Rucker.

The digestive system: In Food for thought: Elementary lessons on nutrition and healthy living, page 5.1; This lesson plan for grade four, from the Food for Thought nutrition curriculum, teaches students about the digestion process and the organs of the digestive system.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Healthful Living)

Diseases throughout human history: Students will trace the historical impact of disease on humankind and research key events in the history of disease.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies); By Greg Mitchell.

DNA extraction: In Restoring the American chestnut, page 6; In this lesson, students model the process of electrophoresis and DNA fingerprinting. They will evaluate DNA evidence and look for a gene that is resistant to the chestnut blight.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts and Science); By Shelley Casey.

DNA wrap: Packaging matters: In this lesson, students learn about epigenetics and its role in gene expression.; Format: lesson plan; By Dana Haine.

Embryology: Hatching baby chicks: This lesson integrates science, math, communication skills, arts, and social studies through hands-on activities. Students are directly involved in hatching baby chicks.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 and 4 Science); By Ann White.

Exploring the five senses: This lesson will help students describe how objects look, feel, taste, smell, and sound using all senses.; Format: lesson plan (grade K Science); By Kathy Gravitt.

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