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- 9th - 12th
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Students experience, through a "dig," the historical discovery of fossils which increasingly link whales to earlier land-dwelling mammals. They encounter the intermediate forms which show changes that lead to the modern whale. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students use literature to study the conventions and usage of sentence structures. They produce both oral and written narrative that demonstrate proper sentence structure in this unit. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power. They trace the transformation of the California economy in its political and cultural development since the 1850's. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students identify and list the different types of pets owned by the children in the class. They graph the total number of each type of pet owned. They draw or cut-out a picture of an animal. Using the materials listed above, the children create the appropriate habitat for the animal they have chosen. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students develop the skills for listening, comprehension and the appreciation of literature. They respond to good literature using a variety of means. Students develop concepts and vocabulary in the context of shared literature. They relate new material to background knowledge. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how different nutrients in the soil and fertilizers affect plant growth. In groups, they participate in a role play in which allows them to see the interactions of humans and plants. They also read articles and record their opinions about issues related to agriculture. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students read and compare and contrast a biography and a talltale. They read a biography of John Muir, and match vocabulary words with their definitions. Next, they complete an information map about John Muir, and answer comprehension questions on a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students research the different animals of Mexico. They read an informational handout, discuss the various animals and habitats, and match animals with their habitats on a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students read an article about The Cat in the Hat's 50th Birthday. They complete sentences using news words. They examine the article for words that are included in a news article and respond to the statements or facts from the article. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the niche that big cats occupy in several different ecosystems. They view and discuss a video guide to the big cats of the world. In small groups, they research and prepare a presentation on a particular big cat using target questions to guide their research. Full Review »

