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Kingdom on Fungi

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore various types and characteristics of fungi. In this fungi lesson,students view drawings of how mushrooms grow, examine samples of fungi and complete a handout.
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What Happens When Invasive Species Are Introduced

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Helping students understand the dangers of nonnative species is an important part of ecology and environmental science lessons.
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Romeo and Juliet: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
Covers basic plot points from Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet. The simplistic nature of this quiz may make it useful as a check for understanding or completion of reading. Moreover, the online and interactive nature of this...
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Amazing Animals of Mexico

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research the different animals of Mexico. They read an informational handout, discuss the various animals and habitats, and match animals with their habitats on a worksheet.
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Viruses Released

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders assume different roles to determine the cause of a possible virus outbreak in their school. They must investigate the symptoms reported and determine the virus causing these conditions, analyze the body systems affected...
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Protists and Fungi

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science instructional activity, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles about protists and fungi that are intended to increase science literacy.
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Vivid Words: A Letter to the Editor

For Students 7th - 9th
In this vocabulary and word study learning exercise, students explore the use of vivid words as they complete 11 fill in the blank questions. Students may also complete the challenge question at the bottom of the sheet.
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Do You Smoke Like a Chimney?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this smoking worksheet, students review facts about smoking and the hazards of smoking by answering the 10 questions related to smoking.
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TAKS Practice February 14 Amazing Trees

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Are you using Amazing Trees with your pupils? This assessment could be used to gauge their understanding of one passage from the text. The referenced passage from Amazing Trees on which the worksheet is predicated is not included. Beware...
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Crime Scenes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this crime scene worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions on different situations involving crime scenes. Students complete 5 questions.
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Teaching English: Litter Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
In this litter/pollution worksheet, students read a poem titled "Litter," then complete a chart matching meanings given to words in the poem, complete short answer questions, answer true/false questions and write their own poem.
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Blue birds Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the eastern bluebird and acquire knowledge regarding their species and their struggle for survival. In this blue bird project instructional activity, students explore the blue birds' habitat and discover how they are...
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Meadow Mammals Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 8th
In this meadow mammals activity, students complete a crossword puzzle about meadow mammals. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword puzzle.
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The Good, the Bad and the Both

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use information from articles about microorganisms and their prior knowledge to identify both the positive and negative aspects of microorganisms.
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Mushroom Prints

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners create a mushroom spore design on paper while studying the facts on fungi.
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Martha Who?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how the number and types of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on the resources available and on abiotic factors, such as quantities of light and water, a range of temperatures, soil composition. They are...
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Centipede or Millipede?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss millipedes and centipedes in terms of their classification as arthropod. Using a diagram, students categorize and compare and contrast the characteristics of millipedes and centipedes based on their discussion of...
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Leapin' Lizards And Other Facts About Reptiles And Amphibians

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast reptiles and amphibians. As a class, students discuss the yellow-spotted lizard mentioned in the novel Holes. Using internet resources, students research facts about reptiles and amphibians and document...
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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab

For Teachers K - 6th
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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Watchable Wildlife Checklist

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this wildlife worksheet, students will read over a list of 28 native animal species, their needs, and interesting characteristics. This list can be used as a checklist when out on a hike or in the school yard to identify common wildlife.
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Extremophiles- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
In this extremophiles non-fiction reading worksheet, students read a two page selection that describes the organisms known as extremophiles. They answer 10 questions based on the selection which include true or false, short answer, and...
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Medicine in the Middle Ages 1100- 1400

For Students 7th - 12th
In this history of medicine worksheet, students explore details about doctors, illnesses, hospitals, and treatments during the Middle Ages.
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Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the causes of water pollution. In this environmental lesson, students conduct experiments with natural filtration systems.
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Hamlet

For Students 5th - 10th
For this Hamlet worksheet, students watch a summary video about Hamlet and then fill in the blanks to paragraphs about it. Students fill in the blanks and complete multiple choice questions for 34 blanks.