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The Paper Nautilus
In this paper nautilus activity, students read for information and comprehension of text and vocabulary. In this short answer activity, students write seventeen answers.
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"Hey Polliwog!" - The Life Cycle of the Frog
For this life cycle of the frog worksheet, students read and assess comprehension. In this fill in the blank and sequencing worksheet, students write answers to sixteen questions.
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The Animal Kingdom
In this animal kingdom activity, students read for information and determine comprehension. In this matching and fill in the blanks activity, students answer twelve questions.
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Who Am I?
In this vocabulary and comprehension learning exercise, students complete 12 questions about the book, Charlotte's Web. Students fill each blank with the name of a character from this book.
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Amphibian Spawns
Students observe tadpoles as they gradually change into adults. For this amphibian biology lesson, students watch tadpoles in a tank in the classroom, keep a daily record of what they observe, and chart the growth development of...
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Cardinals
In this cardinals worksheet, students explore facts about cardinals and practice their number reasoning. Students read about cardinals and solve word problems involving cardinals.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Sorting
Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary instructional activity, students read the book Sorting and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define selected...
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S-O-I-L Soil
Fifth graders research soil, its nutrients, and plant growth. In this soil lesson plan, 5th graders create soil journals, trace flowers, and include nutrient information on each petal. Students read an excerpt from "McBroom Tells the...
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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What is Classification?
In this classification worksheet, students describe the difference between Homo erectus and Homo sapiens. Then they define taxonomy and explain what was wrong with Aristotle's method of classification. Students also describe their...
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Emperor Penguins
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about Emperor penguins. Students then answer 8 true/false questions.
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Reading: Emperor Penguins
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 4th graders read a one page text with facts about the Emperor penguin. Possessive words in the passage are in bold type. Students then answer 8 true and false questions.
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Comparing Two Turtles
Students compare and contrast the various observable features of two different turtles. in groups, they complete a visual analysis of the sea turtle and tortoise. Using their observations, they complete Venn Diagram of the observable...
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Addition and Subtraction within 10
In this addition and subtraction learning exercise, 1st graders add and subtract in word problems up to the number 10. Students complete 20 problems total.
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Ocean Life
Students identify marine mammals according to specific characteristics. Students read about marine mammals and list their characteristics. Next, students play a Whale and Otter game on the playground to simulate whales swimming across...
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Amazing Amphibians- Reading Comprehension
In this amazing amphibians worksheet, students read a one page essay about the characteristics of amphibians. They answer 10 true and false questions based on the reading.
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Innate Behavior
In this innate behavior worksheet, students compare inherited behavior and instinctive behavior. Students also look at behaviors resulting from internal and external cues. This worksheet has 4 short answer, 4 matching, 4 true or false,...
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Biology Trivia
In this biology trivia worksheet, learners write short answers to 101 questions about animal classification, human anatomy, animal facts, and attributes of organisms.
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Understanding the Epidemiologic Triangle through Infectious Disease
Learners examine the epidemiologic triangle. In this disease instructional activity, students discuss infectious disease as they study how they spread and discover their families' experiences with them. Learners research Internet sites...
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The Great American Alligator
In this alligator activity, students read a short essay describing the natural history of this reptile. Then students complete 3 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.
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Salmon Life Cycle
In this life cycle instructional activity, students fill in the blanks with words about the life cycle of a salmon. Students complete 20 words about the life cycle.
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Warrensburg Web Quest Academy Program: Are Chickens the Only Ones?
After reading the book Chickens Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller, have students try this WebQuest to learn more about the different types of animals that lay eggs.
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Structure of Matter: Animals
A slide show that demonstrates the development of physical structure in the animal world, moving from sponges through mammals.
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Biology4 Kids: Introducing the Mammals
What different types of mammals exist in the world? Peruse this information about mammals that lay eggs, mammals with pouches, and those that give birth to live animals.