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Treetures

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify the different forests of the world and some of the characteristics that differentiate them. They explore old magazines, calendars and photos and fill out a scavenger hunt worksheet.
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Africa Savanna

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discuss the different biomes of Africa. They create a list of biomes of Africa. They color code a map of the biomes of Africa. They research interesting facts about Africa.
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Science: Birds in Flight

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars identify and examine adaptations in birds that enable them to fly. They conduct Internet research to relate these adaptations to the physics of flight. Students observe birds in flight and describe their behavior and...
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Field Trip - Marine Science Institute

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discover the ocean life of the San Francisco Bay. In this ocean lesson, students take a Discovery Voyage of the Bay ecosystem through the Marine Science Institute. Also available are inland voyages, ocean labs, and tidepool...
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Ted Hughes "Pike"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze how a poet uses language to capture creatures and draft a poem on a 'sinister' animal. In this poetry analysis lesson, students read Ted Hughes' poem 'Pike' and analyze pictures of pike fish. Students use their research...
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Baobab Tree Math

For Students 4th - 6th
In this tree math worksheet, students read about baobab trees and answer math word problems about them. Students complete 3 problems including distance problems, making a chart, and calculating measurements.
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The Chordates

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the characteristics of organisms that are a part of the phylum Chordata.  In this organisms lesson students identify mammals that are native to Saskatchewan.
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The Old Lady and Probability

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice probability by playing various games associated with song There Was an Old Lady.
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Dissecting A Flower

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the basic parts of tree flowers and their role in pollination. They study the process of pollination and fertilization of flowers and trees.
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Environment: Assess Your Habitat's Health

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research their ecozone in Canada and label on maps various parks and wildlife areas. They role-play as doctors with their ecozones as patients and search for symptoms from pollution, urbanization, loss of habitat, and decline of...
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Superstitions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the various superstitions they encounter in our culture. Working in groups, they create a vocabulary list of words related to superstitions. Working in teams, they play Pictionary in order to aid in the create of...
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There Is No Place Like Home

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts activity, students read the story about the beaver and then answer the seven questions for reading comprehension.
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Squigly's Spring Crossword

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spring crossword learning exercise, students read 18 clues pertaining to nature changes in the spring. Students fit the answers in a crossword.
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Matter: All That "Stuff"

For Students 6th - 10th
In this chemistry worksheet, students learn about matter, including atoms, electrons, protons, neutrons, compounds and chemical properties. They use this information to answer the 10 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the...
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Understanding Advocacy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the work of Jane Goodall. In this advocacy lesson plan, students investigate the life and work of Jane Goodall. Young scholars examine her work as an animal advocate and explore their own personal advocacy styles.
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Agriculture and Me

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders categorize and organize agricultural products. In this agriculture lesson, 2nd graders complete classroom activities that challenge them to make connections between agricultural products and their own lives.
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The Contest Between The Sun And The Wind

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read fables by Aesop and learn about the famous storyteller. In this fables lesson plan, 2nd graders discuss questions about Aesop and then write their own fable.
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Animal Adjectives

For Students 4th - 8th
In this animal adjectives worksheet, students write an animal next to each adjective, write sentences with the adjectives, and answer short answer questions about adjectives. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Sports, Activities, Places, & Accessories

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this sports, activities, places, and accessories worksheet, students complete a crossword where the answers are either sports, activities, places, or accessories. Students complete 13 spaces in the crossword.
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Australian Mammals: Evolultionary Development as a Result of Geographic Isolation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the differences between monotremes, marsupials, and placental mammals and are able to contrast these organisms with other mammals. They learn about unique variation and the diversity of mammals located in Australia.
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Vivid Words

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this descriptive words learning exercise, students read the vivid words and their definitions in the word box. Students then write a word from the word box that correctly completes each sentence.
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A-a-aaachoo!

For Teachers K
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /a/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and trace and write the letter A. Students then view a stack of picture cards and identify the words containing the short...
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Snow Lovers or Haters

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils explain the three classifications that define how wildlife species react to winter; and name at least four examples each of chionophobes, chioneuphores, and chionophiles.
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Animal Instincts

For Teachers K - 5th
Students compare animal adaptations to human behavior. In this science lesson, students discuss animal instincts vs. learned behavior. Options for student writing, drawing and research are incorporated into this lesson plan