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Egg Fun

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students complete experiments to find out if all eggs are same size, how they roll, and where is the air inside of the egg.
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Birds

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students arms are measured with a yardstick and a tape measures. They discuss the many different types of birds. Students are asked to name some birds. They are given the worksheet Horned Lark Display Sheet. Students are told that Horned...
Worksheet
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Life Comes in Cycles

For Students K - 2nd
Kids are fascinated by chickens and their eggs. Here is a learning exercise has young learners take a look at the four stages in a chicken's life cycle. They have four cycles to organize: egg, chick, young bird, and adult. They have to...
Worksheet
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The Sparrow

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a detailed one page story which gives facts about sparrows. Students answer 4 questions.
Organizer
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Animals A to Z: Xenops

For Students 3rd
In this xenops worksheet, 3rd graders will read 10 facts about a xenops to gain an understanding of the animal's characteristics. Students will locate 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.
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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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What Kind of Animal Are You?

For Students 2nd - 4th
With the descriptions of six different animal groups (amphibians, birds, fish, insects, mammals, reptiles), students match different examples of animals to their proper groups (lizard to reptiles, girl to mammals, etc). The activity...
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Develop Journalistic Style--Birds

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students develop journalistic style of writing through considering selection and presentation of information. Students tie science with journalistic writing. Students summarize several science species.
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Hatching Chicks to Agriculture - Where does the feed come from?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the types of grain that goes into feed for chickens. They study other grain crops grown in Kansas and the foods that are made from them.
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Dinosaur Time Capsule

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research prehistoric life using educational software. They design a prehistoric life while showing the use of appropriate scale and names for the prehistoric life. They follow an internet link to participate in a virtual...
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Hank the Hungry Hippo

For Teachers K
Students identify the /h/ sound in this lesson. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the /h/ sound. They then listen to the book "Horton Hatches an Egg" and identify the words in the story with the /h/ sound. As an...
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Folk and Fairy Tale Readers: The Ugly Duckling

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd Standards
Engage young readers to explore classic fairy tales with their very own copy of "The Ugly Duckling." With clear illustrations and an easy-to-follow repetitive structure, this printable book is perfect for developing the reading...
Worksheet
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Animals Must Fit In

For Students 3rd - 4th
A instructional activity on tadpoles is here for your young biologists. Learners read a short paragraph on tadpoles, then answer three questions regarding how parts of their bodies help the tadpole to survive in the pond. There is a good...
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Reading Comprehension 8

For Students 7th - 8th
What is a gall, and where is one typically located? Learn about this interesting insect home while reading this short passage. If you're looking to give your kids some test prep, this is a great resource for you! After reading the short...
Organizer
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Animals A to Z: Ladybug

For Students 3rd
In this ladybug worksheet, 3rd graders will read 10 facts about a ladybug to gain an understanding of the insect's characteristics. Students will locate 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.
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Help the Duck Find Her Babies

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the basic need for animals to attract mates and reproduce young.
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Clucking Chickens

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
A comb, wattle, and beak are three characteristics that describe a chicken. Your class can explore the life of a chicken through reading, art, movement, and music. Using a plastic cup and string, they'll create a pretend chicken that...
PPT
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Sunken Millions Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
This PowerPoint includes a game with ocean graphics in which two teams answer increasingly difficult questions about animals. Topics covered include plant and animal cells, animal adaptation, and similarities and differences between...
Worksheet
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The Animal Kingdom

For Students 4th - 6th
In this animal kingdom worksheet, students read for information and determine comprehension. In this matching and fill in the blanks worksheet, students answer twelve questions.
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The Five Classes of Vertebrates

For Students 5th
In this vertebrates classification worksheet, 5th graders unscramble 15 words to find answers to clues. Each clue gives information about the characteristics of vertebrates.  
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Salmon Life Cycles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners list salmon life cycle stages in order, list three threats that salmon face throughout their lives, and examine important role native fish play in aquatic food chains throughout their life cycles.
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Pollinator Habitats

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners read and discuss background information included with this lesson plan. They brainstorm the best sources for developing a list of native or migratory pollinators. Students work in groups to design habitats based on information...
Interactive
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Reading Passage and Verb Tense

For Students 3rd
In this language arts interactive worksheet, 3rd graders read a passage about seabirds and answer questions.  Students answer 25 interactive online questions.
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The Ugly Ducklings

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this comprehension instructional activity, students answer short answer and discussion questions for the story The Ugly Duckling. Students complete 14 questions.