American Museum of Natural History
All About Horses
Horses come in all shapes and sizes, but all belong to the same species. Young scholars explore the different traits and connect the information to genetic modification. The interactive gives them the option to read about 18 different...
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The Appaloosa - Horse of the Nez Perce
Fourth graders investigate the use of Appaloosa horses by the Nez Perce Native Americans during the War of 1877. They examine the geography of the area and determine why the Appaloosa horse was suited to this use after looking at...
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The Learning Network: Poetry Pairing July, 21, 2011
Although not a complete lesson plan, this set of emotionally powerful texts could be used in a variety of lessons. From The New York Times' Learning Network site, the resource includes a poem, an excerpt from a New York Times article and...
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Horse Breeds of the World
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about horse breeds of the world. Page has a link to submit answers for correction.
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Idaho Vocabulary
In this Idaho learning exercise, students match vocabulary words about Idaho to their descriptions. Students match 10 words to their descriptions.
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Exploring Idaho
In this exploring Idaho learning exercise, 4th graders complete ten multiple choice statements about interesting places in the state of Idaho.
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State Symbols
For this social studies worksheet, students examine and analyze each of the state's abbreviations, capitals, birds, flowers, animals and the dates when they became a state.
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Language Arts: Word Recognition and Mental Images
Students read short stories containing Dolch sight words and describe the scenes and answer comprehension questions. After relating the stories to their own experiences or observations, they draw pictures illustrating a scene from the...
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Breeds of Livestock Horses
For a very good primer on horses, visit this site. It contains an alphabetized listing of different types of horses, and the pages include the history of various breeds and their physical features.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Beautiful Breeds: Appaloosa
Description and detailed illustrations and of the Appaloosa, with answers to questions about its spotted coat.