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Vocabulary Review
In this vocabulary review activity, learners circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same as the bolded word in each of 8 sentences. They work with words such as teeth, spread, breathe, heart and easily.
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Vocabulary Review Worksheet 9
In this vocabulary synonyms worksheet, students read 9 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From four choices, students circle the letter of the word or phrase that means the same.
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Reading Skills Practice-Grade Three
In this reading skills worksheet, 3rd graders read several passages on a variety of topics and answer multiple choice questions after each. An answer key is included.
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Life Cycle of the Frog
In this life cycle of a frog worksheet, students fill in the blanks to paragraphs about the life cycle of a frog using a word bank. Students fill in 13 blanks total.
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The Natural World
In this nature instructional activity, students complete the sentences about nature by choosing the correct words. Students complete 11 sentences total.
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Seed Bugs; Stage 2
Young scholars examine nature by participating in an environmental art activity. In this imaginary creature lesson, students discuss the importance of a habitat when pertaining to wild animals or bugs. Young scholars utilize tree parts...
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Invertebrates
In this invertebrates activity, high schoolers read about the characteristics of the different groups of invertebrates. Then students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Mountain Pine Beetle
Young scholars identify the different parts of a tree. In this biology lesson, students investigate how mountain pine beetles kill trees. They examine the beetles' anatomy using a microscope.
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Reading Comprehension: When Ants Go Marching, They Count Their Steps
For this comprehension worksheet, students read a short selection about ants, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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Looking at Different Species
Young scholars research a species of bug that they find in a pond. In this species instructional activity students work in groups and find the similarities and differences between different species of bugs.
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Science: Spider Models
First graders create spider models to discover its anatomy. They use construction paper and sequins to make their spiders and use pictures as examples for their models. As an alternative, 1st graders make posters of the spider's parts....
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Birds
Young scholars 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. Young scholars are told...
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Ribbit! Ribbit!
Students research a frog's life cycle and habitat using books, the Internet and lecture. Students make origami frogs, write letters to Toad from Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" and participate in a simulated camouflage activity.
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Surviving in Our Ecosystems
Third graders identify the characteristics of a frog and compare them to a human child. They draw and describe the best environment for a human to live in and the best environment for a frog to live in based on their physical...
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Venom!
Students examine the nature of venom. They conduct an experiment to demonstrate how proteins such as venoms can be denatured using raw eggs, beakers, heated water, and compresses.
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Soil Organisms
Pupils work together to collect soil samples from different locations. In the samples, they identify the macroorganisms and classify them. They identify the conditions that affect how macroorganisms grow. They also analyze and identify...
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Mallard's Wet Olympics
Students investigate some of the different characteristics of living things. They make observations from reading and interactive media. Students observe that animals move in different ways and have adaptations to aid in that action.
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LISTENING TO DIRECTIONS
Students view farm objects or products made from farm animals and follow the oral instructions given by the teacher. They are given worksheets, there are three sets of directions for the one worksheet. Students worksheets have everything...
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Scrambled Words & Secret Word
In this scrambled words activity, students unscramble the letters to form words. Students use the first letter of each word to spell the secret word.
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Animal Poetry
In this animal poetry worksheet, students gather information about an animal and follow a sample to write an animal poem. Page has links to additional activities.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Insects Quiz
Take an interactive quiz over insects. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review
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Natural Perspective: Joint Legs (Arthropoda)
A brief description of arthropoda and their population on the earth today. Som pictures of examples of the different classes of arthropods. (Includes insects, arachnids, crustacians, and malacostraca.)
Iowa State University
Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes Millipedes
Millipedes are easily recognized because of their many legs. There are several types that you may come in contact with, and these information sheets provide descriptions of each. Also included is information about controlling them if...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian: Science: Week of 11 19 12: Leggiest Creature in the World
The Illacme plenipes millipede is probably the "leggiest" creature in the world with 750 legs. This feature from the Smithsonian provides a video and images of this creepy, crawly insect.