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Lunar Field Trip

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students take a virtual tour on Google Moon of what human life would be like on the moon. In this moon lesson plan, students also compose web diagrams, make charts, make a time line, investigate problems, and more.
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Parts of a Crinoid

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the parts of a crinoid. In this parts of a crinoid lesson, students look at pictures of a crinoid fossil or examine an actual fossil if one is available. They match names to pictures of the parts in the second part of the...
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Using Synonyms and Antonyms to Create Analogies

For Students 5th - 6th
In this analogy worksheet, students read about synonyms, antonyms and analogies, then choose words from a word box that correctly completes a set of analogies. 
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The Five Senses Crossword

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use their five senses to fill in the crossword puzzle. Students fill in 24 words using their five senses.
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Polygons Defined

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore polygons. In this polygon lesson, 4th graders sort polygons according to their properties. Students discover the connection between polygons and the Greek language.
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Mimics Survive -- Camouflaged Reptiles

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine mimicry as a survival strategy in repiles. They examine examples of the Mexican milksnake and the coralsnake in attempt to distinguish the differences in them. They discuss other species that use mimicry.
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Theodore Roosevelt: Rough Rider to Rushmore

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study and answer questions about Theodore Roosevelt.
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Alaska the Elephant

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils explore an Internet website, locating and matching the shape of an elephant's head to a state in the U.S. They complete an Alaska worksheet, identifying other geographical locations surrounding Alaska.
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Feathers, Flippers and Feet

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read, "Feathers, Flippers and Feet." In groups, they research important information about feathers and wings. They discover why feathers and wings are important to animals. Students create a presentation to share with the...
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Special Delivery-Opinion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of global climate change. Using data, they determine how much of the world is being affected by the increase in temperatures. They complete a worksheet and consider the evidence giving to them and...
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Teacher Grants: Teachnet Ready-Set-Tech

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to each sound made by the four instrument families. Individually, they create their own short song using at least one of the sounds. They use the internet to research the history of the four instrument families...
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Barn Owl

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this barn owl worksheet, students read four paragraphs of information about barn owls, and study a photograph. There are no questions here.
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Mars rovers' Next Stop: IMAX

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article and discuss it.  In this Mars rover lesson students complete an activity that allows them to see things through a different viewpoint. 
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Learning Bird Traits

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students draw and label a bird. For this bird traits lesson, students learn what traits make a bird different from other animals. Students are taught how to draw a bird and are expected to label the various body parts they drew.
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The Fastest Dinosaurs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion activity, students read the text 'The Fastest Dinosaurs' and select the correct word to complete the 16 examples for the online activity.
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Meet the Polygon Family

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate regular polygons. In this regular polygon lesson, 4th graders explore the attributes of different polygons. Students work in groups to complete a KWL chart regarding polygons.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Cows Can’t Fly

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. For this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Cows Can't Fly and identify the use of certain vocabulary terms. Students define the selected words and utilize...