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Animal Research Form
In this animal research worksheet, students take notes as they choose an animal to research. Each of the three pages focuses on one part of the report. Over three days students read about the animal, write information about the animal...
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Making Flap Books for Report Writing - All About Tigers
In this report writing worksheet, students make an All About Tigers flap book based on the directions give for the teacher on the first page. They examine topics such as where the animal lives, what do they eat, enemies and protection,...
Advocates for Human Rights
Nativism and Myths about Immigrants
Where do anti-immigrants myths come from, and how can they be refuted? Learners critically analyze media reports and how to identify reliable sources. After studying a timeline that details the history of US nativism, groups research the...
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Word Search Match
Go beyond a traditional word search with a clue matching, word search combo. Scholars read clues, write the word that matches, then search for the word in a puzzle. Clues and words offer insight into the life of polar bears.
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Digging Up Dinosaurs
In this report writing worksheet, students prepare to write a dinosaur report by selecting and reading a nonfiction book. Students choose one dinosaur and write a report following the specific guidelines on this page.
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Animals of the Desert: Research
In this desert animals research worksheet, students prepare to write a report on a desert animal. Students read the list of animals, choose one and do the research to answer 8 questions about this animal.
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Animal Report
In this animal worksheet, students research the basic characteristics of an animal and then answer eight questions pertaining to their animal. Students identify the environment in which the animal lives, how the animal finds food,...
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4-H Cat Activity Page
As part of a unit on animals, this would be an interesting activity for upper elementary and middle school students. The 40 question activity could be linked to a research activity on animals or pets.
American Museum of Natural History
Drawing Dinos
Five steps walk budding artists through the process of drawing a dinosaur. A drawing guide showcases four dinosaurs—stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex, triceratops, and allosaurus.
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When is Your Animal Most Active?-- Class Bar Graph
In this science and math instructional activity, a group of learners participate in graphing what time of day their chosen animals are most active. Students fill out the bar graph choosing day or night.
Cornell University
Field Day: Be an IPM Detective
Become a pest detective! Individually or in small groups, scholars scout the land to discover which pests—plant and animal—inhabit it, determine whether the pests are endangering the environment, and summarize their findings.
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4-H Dairy Activity Page; Ethical Decision Making
Get your 4-H farmers ready for their dairy project with this activity page, which focuses on helping students form ethical decisions. A variety of activities, including a scavenger hunt, a word search and viewing the anatomy of a dairy...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bird Communication
Sing for your dinner! Investigate the purpose of bird songs and strategies birds use to communicate. Through the lessons, individuals learn how to recognize different types of bird communication as well as hypothesize the purpose of...
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Famous Missourians Challenge
In this multiple choice worksheet, learners read descriptive sentences and choose the names of the persons being described. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Missouri Crossword Puzzle
In this Missouri worksheet, students read 14 clues about the state of Missouri. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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Breaking News English: Parkinson Disease
For this Parkinson disease worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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English Exercises: Reading Exercises - Snakebite Initiative
In this reading comprehension interactive worksheet, students read a news article entitled, "The Global Snakebite Initiative Is Working to Improve Treatment for Victims." They answer 5 multiple choice questions based on the reading. They...
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Homeschooling
In this homeschooling website, parents are provided with a variety of tools and articles for varying ages and lessons. Parents can browse topics, activities, and support groups.
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Using Synonyms and Antonyms to Create Analogies
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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Breaking News English: Stress and Dolphins
In this stress and dolphins worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Animal Adaptations
Provides guidelines for doing research on animal adaptations. Provides some examples of adaptations and then provides questions to help students develop a report on a particular animal's adaptations.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Animal and Plant Cell Models and Cell Tour Given to Life Science Students
A biology class is divided into two groups: one an animal cell, and the other one, a plant cell. They are given a list of cell organelles to research and construct in their 9 M X 9 M model. Students must organize and assign duties,...
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National Bureau of Economic Research: Economic Indicators and Releases
Updated daily, the NBER follows trends of the economy and tracks them. The reports are archived and an RSS feed is available.
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North Carolina Zoological Society: Field Trip Earth
Resources for students and teachers about animal conservation research programs around the world. Articles, interviews, and field reports are available.