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Animal Families

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this animal families worksheet, students match the name of a baby animals to the adult name. Next, they match the name of the animal to the name of its animal group, such as herd, pack, gaggle, etc. There are 15 baby animal names,...
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A Prickle of Hedgehogs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils, individually or in groups, conduct research to find information needed to complete a worksheet in which they must match an animal name with 1) the name of its offspring (dog-puppy) and 2) its animal group name (geese-gaggle.)
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Growing Up

For Teachers K - 1st
This two-part resource helps little learners understand the life cycle. They view images that show how various creatures change from infancy to toddlerhood. Pupils use a circle to draw any life cycle they wish, showing it in four major...
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On the Road Again

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students trace the migration route of a gray whale. They color and label a map of North America, and using photocopy pictures of a gray whale, they move the whale along the migration route over a ten week period.
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Where Do I Belong?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work in groups. They are given magazines. Students cut pictures of five mamals, five birds, five reptiles, five amphibians, and five fish. They place the pictures in a plastic bag. Students switch bags. They are explained...
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A Study of Vertebrates

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the characteristics of each vertebrate group. They take notes in a science journal, and in small groups create a HyperStudio slideshow presentation to present information about a specific vertebrate group.
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Brain Power

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science worksheet, students investigate the anatomy and function of the human brain. Students read facts about the parts of the brain and what each does. Students compare the size of the human brain to that of other animals....
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The Effects of "Recreational" Drugs on the Development of Chick Embryos as a Model for Human Embryogenesis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars conduct experiments on fertilized chicken embryos to determine the possible developmental effects that various recreational drugs (caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, and aspirin) might have on them.
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Chips Ahoy: Chip Off the Old Block

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare and contrast adult and baby animals to identify similar characteristics shared by both.
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Baby Animals

For Teachers K
In this baby animals worksheet, students will color and cut out six adult animal cards and six baby animal. Then students will match the adult to the correct baby animal.
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Introduction of Life Cycles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore life cycles and the metamorphic process. In this life science lesson, 4th graders work in groups to study a group of creatures and metamorphosis. Students view examples of metamorphic and non-metamorphic life...
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Bringing Up Birdy

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore biology by creating diagrams of animal life cycles. In this baby bird lesson, students view video clips of birds being born from incubation to flying on their own. Students utilize the Internet to research birds and...
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Elephants

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this elephants worksheet, students read a 2 page article on the history of elephants, answer 3 questions with multiple choice answers, list the 3 reasons for animals becoming endangered and answer 6 statements as true or false.
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Tundra Swan Fun Facts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners read about the characteristics of tundra swan. For this tundra swan lesson, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.
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Reading Comprehension Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension quiz learning exercise, students read 3 different selections, then answer a set of multiple choice questions for each. Answers can be submitted and scored on line.
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Sheep

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice their reading comprehension by reading about sheep. They describe the characteristics of the animal and discover what type of clothing comes from them.
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Magnificent Marsupials

For Teachers K - 1st
Students have the opportunity to explore the life cycle of a kangaroo, and the differences and similarities between mother and baby as growth occurs from birth to adulthood. They draw pictures of the mother and the joey and compare them.
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Desert Tortoise Tale

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen to a reading of the "Desert Tortoise Tale" and complete a maze that highlights the different threats the baby tortoise faces along the way. They discuss the reasons the Desert Tortoise is becoming endangered.
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The Nervous System Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify features of the nervous system. They explore the needs of the human body by explaining the importance of good health in relationship to the body and explain the functions and care of the human body and its organs.
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Cardinals

For Students 3rd - 4th
For 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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Explorit's Bone Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this bones worksheet, students complete a ten question short answer quiz about human and animal bones. Students answer each question and self check. It appears that this is an online interactive worksheet.
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Animal Instincts

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

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.