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African Art is Alive: Drum, Dance, Storytelling....

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate and experience African culture through various art forms. Students explore the physical and political geographies of Africa through mapping activities. Students, in groups, prepare presentations about different...
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The Mixed Up Chameleon

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read the story The Mixed Up Chameleon and complete discussions questions as they read the story. For this comprehension lesson plan, students also draw animals, list animals, and create a class book.
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Africa: Animals of the African Savannahs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore animals of the savannah. In this science lesson, students discuss the characteristics of animals that live on the savannah. Students create an animal that would be able to live on the savannah.
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Variations

For Teachers K - 2nd
Sttudents examine populations of living things and identify variations in physical features.
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Our Five Senses Box

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars discuss how their five senses help to identify objects. They select items from a mystery box and with their eyes closed they attempt to identify the object. They give answers in complete sentences.
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem 'Mystery of the Peculiar Zoo.' Students use the information within the story to then solve the problems. Students use their multiplication and division skills to...
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Build a Bug

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design an ideally adapted macroinvertebrate to live in a water habitat. They illustrate their animal, name it and specify the adaptations it has that enable it to survive.
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Writing a Letter Using the Book "Mole's Hill"

For Teachers K
Students are read the book "Mole Hill" by their teacher. As a class, they identify whether statements are true or false based on the story. They also examine any problems or solutions mentioned and identify points to write a letter. ...
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San Diego Zoo: Kids: Okapi

For Students K - 1st
Colorful resource for learning fun facts about okapis with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.