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How Big is a Dinosaur?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create enlarged replica of a stegosaurus drawing, using a grid to practice coordinates.
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Hatched From An Egg

For Teachers K
Students discover how animals are born/hatched. In this life science lesson, students listen to a book entitled Chickens Aren't The Only Ones, and discuss animals that are hatched or born.  Students receive a picture of an animal, they...
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The Census of Marine Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain diversity and abundance in marine life. For this oceanic biology lesson, students collect information for various geographical areas to collect a census of marine life.
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Investigation: Reasoning and Proof

For Teachers K
Students explore animal characteristics by creating illustrations. In this animal identification lesson, students read a list of animal descriptions which they draw using crayons or colored pencils. Students view their drawings and...
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An Egg is Quiet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover information about animal eggs by reading the book, An Egg is Quiet.  In this animal science lesson, students research different animals to find out what their eggs look like.  Students use a provided chart to guide...
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Elementary Animal Classification

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate eight basic animal groups, and identify the different groups through knowledge of animal characteristics, changes, and life cycles of each group.
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2nd Grade - Act. 01: Exploration Tubs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders communicate ideas, information, and feelings.
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ABC Safari

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the animals and their alphabet letter. In this animal alphabet lesson, students associate the animals with their letter and learn facts about the animals. Students may use the cards to classify animals by groups or play a...
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Killer spiders invade Sydney!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the issue of killer spiders in Sydney, Australia. In this Sydney history lesson plan students read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a quiz with a partner on the information that they...
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Learning About Classification

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the three main organismal divisions. Students classify organisms by invertebrates, vertebrates, and plants. They observe the differences and similarities between these groups.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: Chickens Aren't the Only Ones

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars read Chickens Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of animals that come from eggs. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social...
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Grand Canyon History Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the history of the Grand Canyon. In this Grand Canyon lesson, students read "Grand Canyon National Park" by David Peterson and respond to questions regarding the piece. Students also create their own fossil models that...
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Do You Have the Key?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students practice using a dichotomous key. In this classification activity, students read an article about scientific exploration and identification of new species. They use a dichotomous key to identify objects and create their own key.
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Critter Encounter Chart

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students record data found at an assigned web site. In this data collection instructional activity, students access an assigned web site in order to complete a data chart about animals they see. They travel to different sections of the...
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Mammals Have Fur

For Teachers 1st
First graders study animals. In this animal classification instructional activity, 1st graders explore the characteristics (primarily fur) that distinguish animals as mammals. They work in groups at various stations that practice this...
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Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners practice compare and contrast skills. In this science and language development lesson, students complete a T chart generating traits of a snail and a clam. Learners complete a related worksheet.
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Animals

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore biology by participating in a science vocabulary activity. In this animal species instructional activity, students define a list of animal vocabulary terms as well as practice using them in sentences with the appropriate...
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Wildlife Habitat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain what a habitat is and describe its four elements. They see how an area's habitat suitability varies with different species of wildlife. They name factors that affect habitat suitability.
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Dig Into the Dictionary

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore their vocabulary by participating in a dictionary word find activity.  In this vocabulary lesson, 2nd graders locate words in a dictionary based on the beginning letter which must match the teacher's instructions....

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