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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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Great Blobs of Jelly!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain how zoo-plankton have an impact on the global process.  In this ocean zoo-plankton lesson students calculate carbon flux and plankton densities. 
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Ocean Drifters

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students define terms, and identify three ways in which plankton are adapted for life in the open ocean.  In this ocean drift lesson students design a planktonic organism. 
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Do You Have the Key?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students practice using a dichotomous key. In this classification lesson, 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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Outta Gas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore practical problems that are related to scuba diving.  In this oxygen lesson students complete a lab activity. 
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Let's Get Specific

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how different species thrive.  For this speciation lesson students research and complete a lab activity.
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Analogies

For Students 4th - 5th
In this analogies worksheet, students learn how analogies are used to compare relationships between words or ideas. Students read the information on the page and then complete 8 multiple choice analogies.
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Cloze Activity: Cats and Dogs

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this cats and dogs cloze procedure worksheet, students review 2 short paragraphs that are missing 12 words and then attempt to fill in each blank with a word they think the author might have used. A word bank is provided.
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Describing Animals Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this animals crossword puzzle learning exercise, students use the 20 clues to identify the correct animal-related terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Wildlife Needs

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners identify the wildlife needs in a specific setting. In this wildlife needs lesson plan, students identify and illustrate the four stages of forest succession. Learners list the natural habitat and food for a given species....
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Ocean Animals

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this dolphins worksheet, students fill in a KWL chart about dolphins. Students fill in what they know, what they want to know, and what they learned about dolphins.
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Eyewitness Accounts

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students role-play to show the eyewitness accounts of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. In this volcanic eruption lesson, students act as reporters, eyewitnesses, and scientists to dramatize the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. They discuss the...
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Scientific Classification

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this scientific classification worksheet, students read about classification and the questions scientists ask in order to classify, then read about features of different classifications of animals. Worksheet is informational, no...
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What Do We Use From the Rainforest?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners identify items we use from the rainforest. In this earth science lesson, students recall prior facts about the rainforest and list items we use from the rainforest. Learners create "Rainforest Cookies" using ingredients that...
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Tundra Swan Fun Facts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read about the characteristics of tundra swan. In this tundra swan lesson, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.
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LitterFlotsam and Jetsam: A Little Litter Goes a Long Way

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson plan, students investigate data from the International Coastal Cleanup, identify sources of marine debris, and discover the impacts of this debris on...
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Your Favorite Wild Animal

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this research skills worksheet, students select a wild animal and then respond to 5 short answer questions regarding it. In addition, students draw a picture of it and define 6 habitat terms.
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Indiana

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Indiana instructional activity, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Indiana. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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At Home on the Range

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a worksheet. In this bison and great plains lesson, 5th graders read information about bison and complete a worksheet of comprehension questions. Students locate the American Great Plains on a map and answer the...
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Critter Encounter Chart

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students record data found at an assigned web site. In this data collection lesson plan, students access an assigned web site in order to complete a data chart about animals they see. They travel to different sections of the web site to...
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Critters in Your Own Backyard

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify various animals and their habitats, as well as their specific traits In this animal habitat lesson, students list animals they've seen in their backyard. Learners select one animal and do research. Students then answer...
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Adverb Clauses

For Students 5th - 7th
In this adverb clause worksheet students must fill in the blanks in sentences using the appropriate adverb or adverb clause. Students make their answer selection and receive immediate feedback.
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Body Verbs Vocabulary Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions regarding groups of verbs that pertain to bodily functions. Students also define 10 body verbs.
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Winter Survival

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students examine what animals need in order to survive.  In this investigative lesson students play a "role" of an animal in winter.

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