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Species Diversity and Phylogeny
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...
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Dinosaurs 1: Where Are the Dinosaurs?
Pupils explore dinosaurs. In this dinosaur identification lesson, students watch video clips for different dinosaurs from the Discovery Kids website. Pupils discuss the clips with their teacher. Students may then role play the dinosaurs...
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Hatching Chickens
Young scholars explain the importance of carefully observing and caring for eggs and chickens in the classroom.
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WONDERFUL, WATERFUL WETLANDS
Students list characteristics of wetland and describe the functions of a wetland.
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Protists
In this protists worksheet, students 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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Buddhism-Nirvana Day: The Eightfold Path
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.
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Fungus
Students study fungus, its reproduction and uses. In this eukaryote lesson students complete several fungal experiments.
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Students explore transportation and transportation related jobs as they improve their vocabulary.
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Invertebrate Study
Students study invertebrates, more specifically flatworms, in this technology-based lesson which features www.nettrekker.com and word processing skills. The lesson concludes with each student create an individual word file of information.
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Amphibians
Fourth graders Make flashcards for the following words, memorize them and get quizzed by the teacher: Amphibian, Lungs, complete metamorphosis, tadpoles, tail-less, tail, vertebrate, cold-blooded, gills, swamp, pond.
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Amazing Amphibians- Reading Comprehension
In this amazing amphibians worksheet, students read a one page essay about the characteristics of amphibians. They answer 10 true and false questions based on the reading.
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Righteous Reptiles
Young scientists write and draw about their knowledge of reptiles. They also view a nature video focusing on lizards and snakes, complete a chart comparing and contrasting them. Next, they focus on the defense mechanisms...
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Poisonous Dinosaur
In this dinosaur worksheet, students read about the debate concerning the evidence for dinosaurs with poisonous saliva. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Giant Pandas: listening comprehension
In this giant pandas lesson plan, students watch a video of giant pandas, fill in the blanks, and complete multiple choice questions in sentences. Students complete 3 activities total.
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The Scientist in Me
Students make a poster. In this scientist lesson plan, students define the term scientist, draw pictures of themselves as scientists, and write about what they would study as a scientist.
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DNA
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history. In this DNA lesson students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.
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An Adaptation of Microbe Hunters
Students dramatize a two act play in which scene one depicts the story of Lazzaro Spallanzani and the second act deal with Louis Pasteur and his refutation of spontaneous generation.
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On the Oregon Trail
Students prepare cross-curricular lessons based on the experience of traveling the Oregon Trail.
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Visual Arts - Portraits and Paintings
First graders examine portraits and paintings. They create their own self-portrait.
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Exploring Minerals
Students examine the differences between rocks and minerals. They discover the properties of different minerals and perform hardness tests on minerals. They collect their data and make observations.
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The Insect Files
Students are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...
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The Gray Wolf Story Pyramid
Young scholars explore comprehension and understanding of what they read. They practice using the correct spelling for frequently used sight words and uncommon words. Students apply the correct principles of grammar. They read the...
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Dino Babies
Young scholars distinguish between dinosaurs and fossils. They escribe what paleontologists do and how they reconstruct the lives of dinosaurs from the fossil record. In addition, they state that dinosaurs hatched from eggs.