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Camping Literacy Pack
Increase camping vocabulary just in time for summer with a camping themed literacy pack. Use word cards and sentence cards to enhance fluency, build vocabulary, and strengthen writing skills. The activities are perfect for centers,...
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Backpacking - Lesson 3 - How to Pack a Backpack
Young backpackers practice putting their supplies into their backpack according to a prescripted sequence on how to properly place their equipment. It is essential to follow the guidelines to have the correcet balance and ease of access...
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Hike Preparation
Students examine hiking preparation. In this hiking lesson students plan and pack a bag for a day hike, explore wildlife safety, and investigate the teamwork involved in a group hike.
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Planning For a Hike
In this weight of supplies worksheet, 2nd graders plan a hiking trip, list the supplies they plan on taking with them, list the weight of each of the supplies and then calculate the total weight of all the supplies together.
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Backpacking - Lesson 2 - How to Fit a BackpackBackpacking - Lesson 2 - How to Fit a Backpack
Backpacking - Lesson 2 is part of an eight lesson unit on backpacking. This specific lesson is how to properly fit a backpack according to the length of a torso. Proper fit is important when carrying a load of substantial weight for...
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Survival Skills 101
Prepare individuals for any type of survival situation with a presentation that focuses on basic survival skills. With a variety of how-to's, including the best ways to treat injuries, the importance of staying...
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Spring Fun Literacy Centers
Looking for spring-themed literacy centers? Look no further because here is a resource packed full of literacy skills practice, including spring verbs, ABC order, spring synonym match, spring phrases, abbreviation match, and a sentence...
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Gotta-Have Gear Scramble
In this activity instructional activity, middle schoolers unscramble words of items hikers should always pack for a hiking trip. After unscrambling the words, students draw a line matching each word to its definition. Middle schoolers...
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Survival Lesson Plan
Students participate in a survival lesson that teaches four steps to take in the event of dealing with an emergency. The skill of improvising is practiced and its importance is stressed as being resourceful. Students also cover the...
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Bird Watching 101
Fourth graders examine the basics of bird watching, finding and interpreting bird clues and attracting birds to a particular location or habitat. They go on a birding hike after a lecture on what to look and listen for in the woods.
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Tenderfoot Rank Workbook
In this Boy Scout merit badge worksheet, students fill in the information necessary to attain Tenderfoot Rank. They describe the necessary camping gear they will need, participate in a camp-out, tell about safe hiking, and explain the...
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Parallel Structure Practice
Practice parallel structure with a multiple-choice exercise. Twenty questions challenge learners of all ages to correctly fill in blanks with phrases that are parallel in structure to what is already there. Tip: As noted, this worksheet...
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Camping Concentration Game
Fun! Play some concentration games to help your French speakers develop vocabulary related to camping. There are two game options included. Your learners are sure to have fun and develop their vocabularies!
Calvin Crest Outdoor School
Survival
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
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A Sweet Drink
Students investigate reaction rates. In this seventh or eighth grade mathematics lesson, students collect, record, and analyze data regarding how the temperature of water affects the dissolving time of a sugar cube. Studetns...
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 7 - Exercise 6b
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, high schoolers answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Just "Kid"ding Around: The Truth About Goats
Students examine goats, and read a book based on their history. For this animal lesson, students discover the history of the goat, and complete several activities based on the students' knowledge of the animal.
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Energy and Energy Resources
In this energy and energy resources worksheet, students complete 14 fill in the blank questions in the form of word scrambles, twisters, and teasers.
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Beaver Ecology
Students explore the lives of bgeahvers. They identify the physical and behavioral adaptations that help beavers survive in their environment. Students compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic...
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Preventing Hypothermia
Students identify the causes of hypothermia. In this biology lesson, students investigate the different types of heat transfer and heat loss. They discuss several practical measures to avoid hypothermia.
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4-H Recreation
Learning about first aid techniques is key. This 4-H activity sheet delves into the importance of safety while engaging in recreational activities.
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Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest
Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
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Kids Health: Woods & Camping Safety for the Whole Family
Be prepared for anything when going on a hiking or camping trip. Know what you need to be aware of in order to stay safe. Find information on insect bites, allergic reactions, proper camping attire, and safe drinking water, and learn...
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Pbs Kids: It's My Life: Friends: Summer Camp: Take Chances, Make Memories
Resources for young camp-goers to help them prepare for summer camp, overcome anxieties, know what to expect, what to pack, and how to get the most out of their experience.