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Reading Comprehension: Antarctica

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short passage about Antarctica, then complete 3 short answer questions. Worksheet contains link to additional activities.
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Animals from Afar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students visualize the scope of the Roman empire by illustrating the geographic origins of various imported animals. They study how exotic animals were imported into Rome from the farthest regions of the empire.
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Martin Luther King Internet Photo Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a photographic timeline of the events in the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Working in small groups, they use internet research to find photos documenting the major events of his life. Their photos are printed and glued...
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Humane Science Projects

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students examine the list of possible science projects. They look for the characteristics that set apart these ideas as humane.
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PETA Pressure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine what a "target audience" is and evaluate the PETA website for tactics that exploit the characteristics of their target audience. They read and discuss a handout, analyze the PETA website in small groups, and...
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HOW BIG IS A BLUE?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare the lengths of whales using different lengths of rope. They illustrate one whale in life-size proportion.
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Looking for a Walrus

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students sing and role-play the song "Looking for a Walrus" to explore walrus adaptations.
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#14 Riddles

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students listen to riddles and identify Dolch sight words in the riddles. For this sight words lesson, students listen to riddles and guess the sight word for the riddle. Students solve sight word riddles.
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Classification Practice-Animals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use pictures of animals to make a classification system. For this classification lesson plan, students are given pictures of different animals. They create a classification system for the animals and identify what they have in...
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Dissecting Crickets

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students dissect a cricket and note the three body regions, wings, and legs. They observe the yellow malphigian tubes and remove them. They dissect the esophagus and analyze the heart for respiratory rates and heart beat rates.
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Explore the World through Habitat

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Open a world of discovery with habitat-related lessons.
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Dexteria Jr. - Fine Motor Skill Development for Toddlers

For Students Pre-K - K
Preschoolers and toddlers will love playing these three fun, interactive games. Parents, teachers, and therapists will love watching these young app users develop their fine motor skills as they play.
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Wringer: Novel Study

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Some traditions should be broken—or at least Palmer thinks so. Palmer, a character in Wringer, dreads the tradition that goes along with turning 10 so much that he even dreads his birthday. Scholars learn how Palmer solves his troubles...
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Dolphin Documentary

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use their knowledge of dolphin natural history to create a "movie."
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Oceans All Over

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the locations and names of the world's oceans. They draw and label a round piece of fruit and answer discussion questions.
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Discovery Education

Make it all Better!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Discover how innovations can help your school and community. In the three-part STEM activity, scholars learn the meaning of innovation and brainstorm innovations in their schools. They identify issues in their communities and think of...
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Nitrogen in Pollutants

For Students 9th - 12th
Responsible farming is important for maintaining natural resources. Eager scientists complete a WebQuest to explore what happens to nitrogen when it enters the soil. They learn about the chemical makeup of nitrogen-based molecules...
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MUSICAL MYSTERIES

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how music can influence our feelings, describe things, and create special effects.
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Japan and The Ring of Fire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers engage in a study of the volcanic forces and earthquakes associated with The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The people of Japan are researched in how they have dealt with living in the area. Also students write in...
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What Would You Do If?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concept of how nature needs to be conserved. They examine how man has had a positive and negative impact. Students work in teams to make up scenarios with problems and then propose environmental solutions.
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Froggy Fun

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are introduced to the concept of life cycles. They discover how many species go through their lives in a series of stages from birth or hatching to adulthood. Such stages make up the life cycle. Students investigate the life...
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Froggy Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use downloadable pages to sort the stages of the frog life cycle into the correct, labelled sequence.
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Lines of Symmetry - Mirror Dance

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze how to divide space or shape into mirror sections to create lines of symmetry. In this lines of symmetry lesson, 5th graders discuss symmetry in dance, math, and living. Students participate in a dance warm-up and...
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Investigating Local Ecosystems

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe a local area for living organisms and their habitats.  In this local ecosystems lesson, students complete an online field journal.  Students share their findings and sort them into categories. Students visit a...