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Make Way for Wild Migrants

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners discuss the threats facing migratory species and track the seasonal journeys of wildlife in real space and in cyberspace. Once they have gathered information from several sources, they create a portfolio to share with others...
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Sparrow Shot in Domino-Record Challenge," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Math Mission

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of Puerto Rican animals through using math word problems. They create a story to correlate with the word problems. The lesson also uses data of species counts to show increases and decreases for...
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Conserving Marine Life

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the different threats to various marine life. Through research, groups examine threats to specific marine life, evaluate the situation, and develop possible solutions to help marine life regain stability. Conservation...
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TE Lesson: Caught in the Net

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students student the concept of bycatch, the act of unintentionally catching certain living creatures using fishing equipment. They determine the difference between bycatch and target creatures. They discover what species become bycatch...
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Prewriting: Gathering Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students record bibliographic information for their research paper. In this english lesson, students practice gathering and organizing information properly.
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Glow With the Flow

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the force of drag and how NASA engineers use models and glowing paints to examine how air flows over vehicles in a wind tunnel. They discover how the blended wing body will affect air travelers of the future.
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A Tale of Two Wetlands

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

DNA Detective

For Students 6th - 12th
Match up the DNA code. Pupils read the website from the American Museum of Natural History about how DNA can determine whether a skin is from a particular type of reptile. Using the same technique, learners match up products with the...
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Comma Worksheet 2

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students insert all necessary commas in fourteen sentences. Students check to make sure that each sentence is grammatically correct.
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Please Help!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the prairie food chain while designing a rescue strategy for an endangered species. They compare their strategy to that of a professional conservation expert.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Polar Bear Trade Still Legal

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Read why a proposed international ban on the polar bear trade was recently dropped.
Handout
Chicago Zoological Society

Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Roadrunner

For Students 9th - 10th
Get acquainted with the roadrunner while browsing this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Content includes quick facts and highlights on its appearance, habitat, communication, and mating habits. Because it is the state bird of New...