Biology Junction
Reptiles
When crocodiles close their mouths, you still see their teeth, but when alligators close their mouths, their teeth are hidden. Learn more about these reptiles and their many evolutionary cousins in a fact-filled presentation. It...
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Killer spiders invade Sydney!
Ninth graders examine the issue of killer spiders in Sydney, Australia. In this Sydney history lesson plan students read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a quiz with a partner on the information that they...
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Summing Up SuperCroc
Young scholars read an article in a magazine about crocodiles silently, remembering not to make a sound, and trying hard to understand what the author is trying to tell them. They then write down some important facts they have read on a...
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NY state language test: grade 5
In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders read the passages for the language test and answer multiple choice questions about them. Students read 5 passages and answer 21 questions.
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Mini-Ecosystems
Third graders identify the living and non living things in a book read aloud and discuss the interactions represented in the book. Then, they research and include a list of food that each animal needs in an ecosystem. Finally, 3rd...
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Photo Find- At the Zoo
In this animals word search puzzle, students locate the names of 14 zoo animals. The puzzle is more interesting because the word bank of animal names includes a close up photograph of each animal.
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Animal Idioms
In this ESL animal idioms worksheet, students read 12 idioms that contain an animal name. Students draw a line to the meaning that will match each idiom its definition.
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 101
In this archaeology for kids quiz 101 worksheet, students interactively answer 12 multiple choice questions as part of an online magazine, then click to check their answers.
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It's Time to Sum It Up!!!
Students practice the reading strategy of summarization skills by picking out main events or ideas while reading a chapter in a book. They interact with the article, "SuperCroc," from National Geographic for Kids magazine to summarize...