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The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle's Wedding

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read and discuss the story "The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle's Wedding" in the Scott Foresman series. They summarize the story. They understand the influence of Latin American Folktales. They complete a quiz on the story.
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Native Species Restoration and its Impact on Local Populations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.
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Stranded along the Coast

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils plot stranding sites onto a map using latitude and longitude as well as compass directions with respect to coastal features. They identify several species of marine animals that might become stranded; distinguish their...
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A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Based on a set of criteria, learners will evaluate the quality of pecans.1. Bring a gram scale and papershell pecans. Provide five pecans for each student. 2. Divide the class into groups of five and provide each member with five pecans....
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The Deep

For Students 7th - 9th
In this deep ocean worksheet, students answer twenty questions after watching a video about the species that live in the deep ocean. Topics include jelly fish, hatchet fish, anglers, tubeworms, sea urchins, and plants that grow in deep...
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Butterflies

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this science and reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 1 page detailed passage about butterflies. Students then answer 7 questions.
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A Dollar Goes A Long Way

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Investigate life along the Old Spanish Trail! They visit websites and identify the history and environment. They create journals, dramatic enactments, and maps to discover the role individuals played in society. They also explore the...
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Hopi Running

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars identify why the Hopi tribe practiced running as it relates to health, delivering messages, defeating other tribes, and for ceremonial events. In this social studies lesson, students use maps to identify latitude and...
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Lugo Era

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn about the Lugo Era and how they lived by creating some materials that were used during that time. In this Lugo Era lesson, 5th graders use crafts to create items used during that era. They also learn songs and dances...
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Oil Spill

For Students 8th - 12th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a 7-paragraph article about the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill and respond to 5 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Ocean Tides

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this ocean tides worksheet, students read 2 pages about ocean tides and answer true or false questions about it. Students complete 10 questions.
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Halloween

For Students 10th - 11th
In this Halloween vocabulary learning exercise, students select the best word to complete the sentence. They are challenged by the complex options that all relate to Halloween.
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Mammals: Mammals and Their Ways

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, in groups, observe, collect data, and analyze mammal behaviors.
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Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students develop a plan for ecotourism after researching a nearby national park or wild area.
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Non Native Species: English Ivy-Landscape Plant or Deadly Killer?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the impact that invasive species have on biodiversity and more natural areas.
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It's Not My Problem!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine how rivers flow through the country to sea level. Students study how upstream pollution effects the water and people downstream.
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Fires and Fire Suppression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine their assumptions about forest fires. They explore the conflicts involved with the forest service's new strategy. in addition, they will study one case where a prescribed natural burn had a significant impact on a later,...
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Corn and Tortillas

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a 1-page selection regarding corn and then respond to 7 matching questions regarding foods made with corn. Students then respond to 7 matching questions involving Spanish...
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Westward Expansion

For Students 4th - 6th
In this westward expansion learning exercise, students read and assess comprehension. In this short answer, matching, and timeline learning exercise, students write answers to twenty-five questions.
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A Visit to the Turtle Farm

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this turtles farm worksheet, students read a passage about a turtles farm and then answer multiple choice questions, true or false questions, and fill in the blanks. Students complete 3 activities.
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Let's Go Fishing

For Students 5th - 10th
In this fishing activity, students study facts about fish and then answer short answer questions. Students answer 25 short answer questions.
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Intermediate Critical Reading - The Robin

For Students 6th - 7th
In these critical reading worksheets, learners read the short story about robins. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Relative Dating - Telling Time Using Fossils

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils use fossil range charts to explain relative dating. They graph for ammonites, marine organisms that went extinct at the same time as dinosaurs.
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Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils research a wilderness or natural area and develop a plan for ecotourism.