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Fossil History
Students examine the similarities and differences between living organisms and fossils. For this fossil lesson students reenact the process of creating a fossil.
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Moon Snails
In this moon snails worksheet, students read a 2 page article on moon snails, define 8 vocabulary words relating to moon snails and answer 7 short answer questions relating to the article.
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Food Chains and Food Webs
Fourth graders study intertidal organisms and their role in the food web. In this food web lesson, 4th graders read the book The Sea That Feeds Us and discuss food webs. Students study pictures of intertidal creatures and discuss their...
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Mollusks
In this mollusks learning exercise, students color several figures and label them with the correct parts. They complete 14 short answer questions related to mollusks.
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Classifying Commercial Marine Species
Students investigate taxonomy. They explore some of the commercial marine species caught in Magdalena Bay and develop a classification system for presented animals.
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Introduction to Wetlands
Students describe the characteristics of a wetland, identify plants and animals found there, and how those plants and animals have adapted to their environment. They visit stations, view a video, and complete a KWL about the wetlands.
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Hermit Crabs
For this hermit crabs worksheet, students utilize an article about hermit crabs and a dictionary to find the definitions to 11 vocabulary words and answer 9 questions about hermit crabs in complete sentences.
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Invertebrate Vocabulary-- Marine Invertebrate Match
In this science worksheet, young scholars study 12 vocabulary words which pertain to marine invertebrates. Students read the definitions which include pronunciation, part of speech and meaning of the name. Young scholars then look at 16...
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Slugs and Snails
Slugs and snails are the focus of this life science worksheet. Student read a selection on these animals, then answer ten comprehension questions. Then, students must draw an "alien portrait" using the characteristics of slugs and snails...
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Symbols of North Carolina
In this interactive North Carolina worksheet, 4th graders explore symbols of North Carolina. Students complete sixteen multiple choice questions about North Carolina.
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Blue Planet: Frozen Seas
Students study the animals from the Arctic and how they have adapted. For this ocean lesson students create a poster about their given animal and present it to the class.
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Life Cycle: Diversity in a Balance
In this life cycle workbook, 3rd graders complete several different activities in which they analyze different invertebrates, identify arthropods, examine human biology and plants, and study natural environments. 20 different activities...
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Circle Graphs
In this circle graphs worksheet, learners solve 10 different problems that include reading various circle graphs. First, they use graph 1 to determine how many students preferred which sport. Then, learners use graph 2 to determine the...
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Ocean Market
Students identify some consumer goods that come from the ocean.
They classify these items into groups, identify their source, and calculate the cost of buying such goods.
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Reading Test-Grade 4
In this grade 4 reading test worksheet, 4th graders complete a 23 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts.
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Mollusk of Interest
Student choose a mollusk that they are interested in and research it. They present their research to the class and compile all the information on mollusks in a packet. Information must include common and scientific name, family,...
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Classifying Seashells
Third graders practice classifying seashells. In this seashell classification lesson, 3rd graders listen to a guest speaker talk about collecting seashells. They participate in a discussion on the characteristics by which seashells are...
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Mollusks
In this mollusks activity, students will review the characteristics of the three major classes of mollusks: gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods. This activity has 17 matching, 6 short answer, 9 fill in the blank, and 4 true or false...
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Mollusks and Segmented Worms
In this mollusks and segmented worms worksheet, students read information about these two groups of organisms and compare and contrast their general characteristics. This worksheet has 2 short answer questions.
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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab
Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...
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Mouthwatering Mollusks
Students investigate various forms of aquatic life. They use four senses, touch, taste, smell, and observation to explore mollusks. Students cook and taste various types mollusks, such as mussels, scallops, and squid.
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Geometry: Practical Applications of the Distance Formula
Young scholars, working independently and in groups, apply the distance formula to practical situations. After solving various problems, students in pairs design coordinate planes from the school blue print to measure the distance from...
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Mollusks and Annelids
In this mollusks and annelids worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 34 questions on the types and classification of mollusks.
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Animal Classification
Pupils list characteristics and features of animals found in their community. They then group the animals according to how they are similar and different and create names for each group. They then create a chart of their classification...