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Fourth graders identify characteristics they associate with animals such as bears, wolves, and turtles, explore culture of Oneida Indian Nation, analyze Oneida Indian Nation's seal, and create their own group seal.
Young scholars study data. In this seal research lesson, students act as scientific researchers observing Monk seals in their habitat. They work in small groups to record data from a video and when through they share a piece of information with the class. This lesson includes resource links and a data worksheet.
Students discover that a layer of fat just under the skin is highly adaptive for living in cold water. They coat one hand with vegetable shortening and dip the hand in the ice water. They explain that the layer of vegetable fat insulated their hand against the cold, much like a layer of fat insulates whales, penguins and seals.
Fourth graders examine the meanings of symbols on the Ohio state Seal. They create their own personal seals which include three items about themselves. They write explanations about their seals.
Students identify the state seal of Arkansas and the emblems associated with the seal. They use a Venn diagram to compare the national seal with the state seal.
For this American symbols worksheet, students discuss American symbols and The Great Seal of the United States. Students then color the seal.
In this sea creature worksheet, students locate and highlight 20 key terms and characteristics associated with seal surfers in a word search puzzle.
In this zoo animal worksheet, students cut out a picture of a cartoon seal. Students may also add their own details or write a caption for the cartoon.
Students study patriotic symbols of America. For this American history lesson, students construct a KWL chart on United States symbols and examine visuals of the Great Seal and bald eagle. Students create another symbol for America.
Middle schoolers research basic information about leopard seals and the Antarctic ecosystem. They draw diagrams of the Antarctic food web and predict factors that could potentially change its structure. They write paragraphs describing their drawings.