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Weeds on the Windowsill
Students study farming and reasons to control weeds. They examine pesticides necessary for the control of weeds and the damage to the environment. Through experimentation, students plant seeds in different soils and determine if seeds...
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Plant Parts Resource Pages
In this plant worksheet, students study the names of plant parts and the function of each part. There are no questions associated with this page.
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A Day in the Life
Students use their research skills to investigate the behavior and characteristics of a rainforest animal. After creating a diary entry, they illustrate the habits and life cycle of the animal. They write the diary entry from the point...
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Characteristics of Living Things: What Makes Them Tick
Students list the characteristics of living things and give specific examples of living things exhibiting these characteristics. They bring in examples of living things.
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Nebraska Rocks & The Rock Cycle
Students study the rock cycle and relate it to rocks that are indigenous to Nebraska. Students collect rocks and draw a diagram of the rock cycle using their collection.
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Garden Journals
Students create "Garden Journals" using construction paper, poster board, and general art supplies in this Art, Science, Reading, and Writing lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This activity may be done at the beginning of the...
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Super Scientists Code
In this science activity, students use the key code on the right to unscramble each of the scientists. They also match each of the scientists found to their correct description.
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Oddball Out: Pond Creatures
In this problem solving worksheet, students analyze a row of pictures of various pond creatures to determine which creature is different from the others pictured.