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Flower Structure and Reproduction
In this plant science worksheet, students color and label the different parts of the flower. They write short answers to 14 questions about flowers.
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Predator, Predator, Don't East Me!
To prep for a lesson on predator/prey relationships, get kids up and moving. This game is based on the game 'Red Light, Green Light' but employs the concept of predator vs. prey. This is not a full lesson but could be useful as an...
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Bats and Hot Dogs
Students identify patterns and relationships from data that is collected and solve variables. In this investigative lesson students study ocean productivity, the nitrogen cycle and phytoplankton then answer questions.
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Vibrations
Young scholars explore how vibrations create sound by strumming a rubber band. They feel the vibration of their own vocal chords. Then they explore the motion of sound waves and echoes. They rely on their own hearing to locate others in...
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Science: Birds in Flight
Learners 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 flight...
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Bats and Sound
Students create a PowerPoint presentation about animals and the sound they make. Using traditional and internet research methods, students gather information about a specific animal and the sounds that animal makes. Student information...
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Internet Quests: Mammals
In this science and technology worksheet, learners use reference books or Internet searches to find facts about the blue whale, beaver, bat and echidna. Students answer 20 questions about each mammal, fill out charts and illustrate facts.
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Pollination
Sixteen ounces of honey requires more than 1,000 bees traveling over 100,000 miles and visiting 4.5 million flowers. The presentation includes sexual reproduction in plants, the parts and functions of a flower,...
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Stellaluna
First graders discuss the strategy of asking yourself questions while reading. in this Stellaluna lesson plan, 1st graders write questions on a chart about the story. Students turn and talk after reading chunks of text. Students see...
Desert Discoveries
Sonoran Desert Predators and Prey
Here is a fabulous activity the animals found in the Sonoran Desert. Learners classify these animals as predators, prey, or both! They take a look at the many adaptations that these animals utilize to help them find food, and avoid...
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What Class Are You In?
Classifying animals has never been this much fun! Pupils discuss the animal groups, fish, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, and also identify their characteristics. Then, they take pictures of animals and classify them in a group...
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Animal Challenge 4
In this sound energy worksheet, students predict what happens when bats bounce sounds off of walls to communicate. Students complete 2 questions.
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Diamonte Writing
Students discover poetry while practicing their storytelling skills. In this language arts lesson, students read diamonte and acrostic poems written by other students on the Internet. Students create their own narrative...
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Quiz: Mind Your Mammals
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders respond to questions pertaining to mammals. Students answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.
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Nocturnal Animals Cloze Activity
In this science cloze activity, 3rd graders fill in the 9 blanks in a selection about nocturnal animals. They use the words from a word bank at the bottom of the page to complete the paragraph. They cut out pictures of nocturnal animals...
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Stellaluna - Mammals and Birds
Second graders read Stellaluna, by Janel Cannon, 2nd graders classify selected animals into two groups, (1) Mammals as in the bat, Stellaluna and (2) birds.
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Drawing Fish
Students practice creating art by imitating the camouflage of fish. In this animal characteristic lesson, students identify certain fish and their ability to change colors in order to survive in the wild. Students utilize coloring...
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Mammal and Bird Identification Cards
In this science worksheet, learners examine 16 detailed color pictures of birds and mammals. Students identify each species. The answers are provided upside down at the bottom of the page.
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Shadow Know-How- Identifying Pond Species
In this science fill in the blank worksheet, students fill in 10 labels next to shadow pictures of pond animals. They check their answers with the names in the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Quiz: Animal Dangers
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on animal dangers. Students will respond to nine true/false questions all pertaining to various animals.
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Quiz: Australian Animals
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on animals of Australia. Students will respond to nine true/false questions all pertaining to various animals which reside in Australia.
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Common Mammal Word Scramble
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the names of common mammals. Students will unscramble the names of ten animals and write the names in the spaces provided below each picture.
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Mammal Word Scramble
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the names of common mammals. Students will unscramble the names of ten mammals and write the names in the spaces provided below each picture.
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Animals
In this science activity, students study and discuss fourteen key terms associated with different types of animals and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.