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Native American Legends

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create a "legend" about an animal.  In this Native American legends lesson, students define the purpose and importance of Native American legends.  Students read "Why the Possum's Tail is Bare" and "Earthmaker's Lodge"...
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Fourth Grade Mathematics Quiz

For Students 4th
For this math instructional activity, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about multiplication, bar graphs, rounding, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
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Radical Reptiles

For Students 4th - 7th
In this reptiles learning exercise, learners read about reptiles and then answer 10 questions about what they just learned. The answers are on the last page.
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Wildlife Habitat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine habitats and describe their elements.  In this wildlife habitat lesson plan students study the factors that affect habitat and write a short report.
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Baleen Whales vs. Toothed Whales

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review mammal characteristics and study two types of whales. In this mammal study lesson, 2nd graders discuss mammals and define their five characteristics. Students complete a whale worksheet and define differences...
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4th Grade Math Quiz

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 math quiz activity, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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Bug Hunt

For Teachers K
Students examine the different characteristics of bugs in their local area. They take characteristics of bugs they have observed and create their own new insect. They draw their new bug and share it with the class.
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A Day at the Fair

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore the American tradition of state and county fairs. In this American fairs activity, students read an article about American fairs and complete a five senses table for experiences at fairs. Learners role play a family...
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Biomes of The World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners research different biomes, using links from global pen pal letters.
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Treetures

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify the different forests of the world and some of the characteristics that differentiate them. They explore old magazines, calendars and photos and fill out a scavenger hunt worksheet.
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Building Blocks Of Comprehension: What Is The Big Idea?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that is about finding the main idea of a passage of reading. They use a passage while focusing upon the words and defining vocabulary. The students work on fluency and then identify the main idea.
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The Talking Eggs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners answer thirteen short answer questions based on the book, The Talking Eggs.
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Dinosaurs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this dinosaur worksheet, students focus on the myths associated with dinosaurs. Students complete 4 fill in the blank questions using the interactive drop down menu for each and a word search.    
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Houses Around the World

For Students 4th - 7th
In this cultural worksheet, students read a passage about different types of houses and dwellings around the world. They then answer the 10 questions on the worksheet.
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Science Fair Projects

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Coming up with ideas for Science Fair projects might seem daunting, but there are many lessons that can get students on the right track.
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Hatching Chickens

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explain the importance of carefully observing and caring for eggs and chickens in the classroom.
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Dinosaurs 1: Where Are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore dinosaurs. In this dinosaur identification lesson, students watch video clips for different dinosaurs from the Discovery Kids website. Students discuss the clips with their teacher. Students may then role play the...
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Pollution and Conservation

For Students 5th - 8th
For this pollution and conservation worksheet, students read a passage on pollution and conservation, and answer short answer, multiple choice, and vocabulary matching questions. Students complete 27 questions.
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Species Diversity and Phylogeny

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the classification system of organisms: taxonomy. They examine prepared slides of Protozoans and record information on a Taxonomy Recording Sheet. Two additional classifying activities are also included in this lesson.
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Lesson 3: Life Cycle of Brassica Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. For this science lesson, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Students record their observations and graph the data. Students
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WONDERFUL, WATERFUL WETLANDS

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students list characteristics of wetland and describe the functions of a wetland.
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Protists

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this protists worksheet, learners compare and contrast the different types of funguslike protists: slime molds, water molds, and downy mildews. This worksheet has 1 short answer and 7 fill in the blank questions.
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Fungus

For Teachers K - 12th
Students study fungus, its reproduction and uses.  In this eukaryote lesson students complete several fungal experiments.     
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Buddhism-Nirvana Day: The Eightfold Path

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Eightfold Path worksheet, students consider Buddhist belief principles by completing the graphic organizer with practical examples of how the Path may be followed.