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Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat"
Students critically examine the relationship of man and nature in Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat." students examine the third person point of view and conduct in-depth character analysis.
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Observing Connections: Art, Poetry, and the Environment
Pupils write poems. In this language arts lesson, students view the works of Edward Hicks. Pupils write a poem and illustration based on the style of Edward Hicks.
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Forest Poetry
Students explore nature by participating in a poetry writing activity. In this forest investigation lesson, students identify images and feelings they experienced while they were in a forest on a class trip. Students identify poetry...
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Tourism and Preservation
Students explore the importance of preserving nature. In this science lesson, students discuss why natural sites shouldn't be made into tourist destinations. Students write an agreement form supporting a solution to avoid overcrowding.
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Patterns Across Cultures: The Fibonacci Sequence in Visual Art
Students study the origin of the Fibonacci Sequence. In this investigative lesson students identify works of art where Golden Spiral or Ratio appear.
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Trail Construction
Learners explore environmental care by participating in a trail building exercise. In this topography lesson, students collaborate in small groups and utilize building materials to create a trail in a nearby park or nature area. Learners...
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Bird Brained
High schoolers examine bird anatomy and explain bird intelligence. In this animal behavior instructional activity students research the Internet on bird behavior and work in groups to complete a challenge.
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Establish the Theme
Second graders explore the topic of nature. In this detective instructional activity, 2nd graders review non-fiction materials on nature and identify text, headings, diagrams, graphs, to establish the theme of the book.
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The Natural World
In this nature worksheet, students complete the sentences about nature by choosing the correct words. Students complete 11 sentences total.
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Creepy Critters
Students develop a classification scheme based on the structural features of organisms. In this organism lesson students divide into teams and complete a fun activity.
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Natural Disasters
Students examine different natural disasters. In this natural disaster lesson plan students complete a worksheet that has the students label the pictures of natural disasters and answer questions.
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Present Simple Exercise Review, 3rd Grade
In this nature instructional activity, students watch a nature video, answer multiple choice questions, complete word searches on trees and nature, and more. Students complete 6 activities.
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Earth Day Matching Worksheet
In this Earth Day learning exercise, students match the pictures on the left with the ones on the right having to do with nature and recycling. Students complete 5 matches.
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The Best Treat of All
In this reading and listening worksheet, students can read or listen to a story on the internet titled The Best Treat of All about nature. Students read or listen to 12 pages of the story.
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Nature's ABC's
Learners will recognize objects in nature that are similar in shape to the letters of the alphabet. In this digital camera lesson, students will find objects in nature that look like letters of the alphabet. They will create a poster of...
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This One is for the Birds
Learners create a bird feeder to form their technological skills and create a better bond with nature. In this nature lesson plan, students use websites, technology, brainstorm ideas, and build models.
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Wilderness Lesson Plan
Students investigate the wilderness by reading magazine articles and discussing with their peers. In this wild life lesson, students read a page from the Natural Inquirer magazine and examine photographs online of wilderness settings....
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Tree Identification to Observe Diversity of a Given Nature Area
In this tree identification lesson plan, 2nd graders read A Tree is Growing, discuss what makes up a forest, brainstorm characteristics of leaves, gather samples of leaves and examine their samples. Students will sort leaves and compare...
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Nature Quiz
In this nature worksheet, students complete a short answer quiz about the natural occurrences in nature. Students complete 10 questions.
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Birds, Bees and Butterflies
Young scholars complete a variety of activities surrounding science, music and art. For this nature and animals lesson, students sing songs, color a picture of make a butterfly, listen and dance to music, make a butterfly, recite...
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Your Own Backyard
Students study Earth's features and their local environments. In this Earth's features lesson, students take a field trip to observe a natural environment and students sketch their observations of the nature. Students watch videos about...
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Teaching with Nature
Students participate in a nature walk to learn about their natural environments. For this nature study lesson, students brainstorm a list of things to look for on their nature walk. Students go on the nature walk and locate objects they...
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School Yard Park/ Ecosystem
Fifth graders examine ecosystems in their schoolyard. In this nature and ecosystem lesson plan, 5th graders map their schoolyard into workable plots. They classify plants and animals found in the plot. They revisit their site every two...
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We All Need Trees
In this family activity learning exercise, students and parents discover our need for trees. Students explore different ways we use trees and complete 2 short answer questions as a family.