SOAR Activities for Grades PreK-5
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Investigate the life cycle of the betsy beetle |
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Examine the structures and functions of the outer coverings of animals (e.g. hair, feathers, scales) |
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Search for microfossils in gravel |
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Compare the similarities and differences between plant and animal cells and compare their size to common objects |
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Identify the characteristics of betsy beetles that enable them to live in dead wood |
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Discover the variety of organisms that live in your local pond ecosystem |
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Measure tiny objects such as grains of salt on a magnified millimeter grid |
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Analyze fingerprints, fibers, and money like a forensic scientist |
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Examine the structures of plants that are adapted to live in different environments |
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Observe properties of different types of rocks and minerals |
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Observe structures found in the human integumentary system |
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Examine your taste buds to see if you are a supertaster, a non-taster, or somewhere in between |
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Learn about the diversity of invertebrate animals |