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Desert Dynamics

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the various types of plants and animals found in the deserts of Utah. In groups, they discover how the plants and animals have adapted to the harsh environment. To end the instructional activity, they compare and...
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Hoodia Hoodoo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students assess the credibility of various Internet sites that advertise and review Hoodia weight-loss products. They review news stories on Hoodia products and compare to the claims made by advertisers of Hoodia. Each student also...
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Plurals

For Students 7th
In this plurals worksheet, 7th graders review and discuss how to change regular nouns into plural nouns and change twelve ordinary nouns into plural nouns.
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Spelling List 14: Sight Words, Plural Changes, and Academic Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this spelling learning exercise, students copy a set of words 2 times each. Words focus on plural changes, academic vocabulary and sight words.
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Indigenous People

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine what foods are indigenous to America and how Western European expansion impacted indigenous communities. They identify indigenous foods that they themselves eat, and label maps and identify ethnic groups in the Americas.
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What's the opposite of school?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a poem in which they compare and contrast opposites.
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Mini-Ecosystems

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use plastic bottles to create terrariums and plant Venus Flytraps. They observe the plants and the terrariums for illustrations of the water cycle and species' adaptations to a specific environment.
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Exploring Habitats

For Teachers 1st
Students analyze the difference between the human habitat and the different habitats of animals in the six lessons of this unit. The students' imaginations and literature are used to explore important aspects of the living environments...
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Pages Out of the Past

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students examine examples of rock art and the reasons why they were made. They translate the images into a creative writing piece that be attached to their own rock art.
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A Twist On American Symbolism

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how and why flag and national anthem of the United States were created, and in what ways they represent the foundation of our national identity.
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Bats

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine the migration patterns of the long-nosed bat. They identify threats to the animal and the plants bats help pollinate. They participate in a game to help them with the information.
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How To Make a Rainstick

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research the uses of rainsticks in ancient native cultures. The teacher discusses the ceremonies rainsticks were traditionally used in. The students then construct their own rainstick.
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Insect Collection

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate about various biological aspects of life, while examining desert insect species. They see the diverse range of species that live in the desert, despite the apparent lack of life in the desert. students...
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Paint the States - 50 & D.C.

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students select and research a state as an individual project and present their findings to the class. Then, they write a one page paper and create a collage or painting of their state on a mural. Finally, students create and illustrate...
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Polymerase Chain Reaction and DNA Profiling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars examine DNA fingerprinting and polymerase chain reaction and how they are used in everyday life and for criminal investigations. They discover how these techniques can also be used to answer ecological and evolutionary...
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Oddball Out: Plants and Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, students analyze a row of pictures of various plants and animals to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.
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Oddball Out: Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners analyze a row of pictures of various animals to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.
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Oddball Out: Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners analyze a row of pictures of various plants and conifers to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.
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Collared Peccary (Javelina)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this animal facts learning exercise, students learn about the only wild, native, pig like animal found in the United States. Students learn facts about the Collard Peccary by reading the learning exercise.
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Irregular Plural Nouns

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this irregular plural noun worksheet, students change 9 nouns to their plural form. All nouns are irregular and cannot be formed by adding an "s" or "es."
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Relationships and Biodiversity Lab Practice

For Students 9th - 12th
In this biodiversity worksheet, students determine the relationship and complete the evolutionary tree for the plants listed. Students review genetic code and DNA sequencing. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 8 multiple choice, and...
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Explorit's Biology Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
For this biology worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about animal and plant biology.
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Explorit's Garden Quiz: How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Students 5th - 6th
For this plants worksheet, students complete a 6 question multiple choice quiz about gardening, plants and agriculture. This is an online interactive worksheet.
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All, Half, Most and None Exercises

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and complete them with the words all, half, most, or none. Students complete 14 online examples.

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