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Hidden Hibernators
Students review the concept of hibernation and the animals that sleep during all or part of the winter. They complete the Hibernation Word Search Puzzle to name 16 animals that hibernate during the winter months.
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Chinese Puzzle Story
Young scholars study the Chinese form of tangrams. They read the story, "Grandfather Tang's Story," by Ann Tompert and discuss how tangrams are used to tell the story. Using paper and scissors, they create animal tangrams and write...
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The Layers of the Rainforest
Fourth graders identify the different layers of the rainforest and distinguish between the plant and life forms that go along with each layer. They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer questions and draw pictures of plants...
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Panther Scavenger Hunt
Students research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research lesson, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Students also solve word puzzles within the activity.
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Lesson 1 - What Are Fossils?
Students define and research fossils. In this fossil instructional activity, students access teacher assigned Internet sites to examine images of fossils. They determine the definition of a fossil and find out how fossils are formed....
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It’s a Big, Big World
Students examine the role of the explorers. For this explorers and conquistadors, students create word puzzles (Wordles) regarding the time period in history. Students conduct research regarding a particular explorer and create foldables...