Worksheet
Curated OER

Octopus Challenge

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this octopus facts worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about octopus.
Lesson Plan
Newseum

Explore the Information Universe

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Distinguishing among different types of content when conducting online searches can be a challenge. An informative resource helps researchers identify different types of content, from fact-based reports to ads, from propaganda to satire....
Organizer
Curated OER

Animals A to Z: Octopus

For Students 3rd
For this octopus worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts to gain an understanding of an octopus and its particular attributes.
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Facebook

What Is Verification?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
One of the most important skills news consumers and social media users must develop is the ability to determine the veracity of stories they read or view. Here's an interactive lesson plan that teaches high schoolers how to verify news...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Sea Horses and Knights

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate sea horses and knights. In this marine biology instructional activity, students read the book How to Hide an Octopus and discuss the purpose of camoflage. Young scholars research knights and sea horses and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Division 1-5

For Students 3rd - 4th
Six pages of various division problems are included in this packet. Questions include short answer, multiple choice, word problem, and filling in tables. Your class will get adequate division practice after completing these 30+ problems.
Activity
TRAIN Educational & Community Services

Multicultural Activities

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
From catching stars developed by African pygmy tribes to chop stix pick-up or the Hanukkah dreidel, use this list of diverse multicultural activities to help your learners draw connections to unique cultures of the...
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

What's This? Staying Safe

For Students 6th - 12th
Amaze the class with the creative adaptations species employ to trick predators. An online interactive lesson introduces learners to six different species with unique adaptations. Each species highlights a different adaptation and its...
Lesson Plan
Global Oneness Project

The Consciousness of Nature

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars voice their opinions about animal consciousness with an article that challenges common ideas about nature. After reading the article, learners engage in a thoughtful discussion before writing out their arguments...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mollusks

For Students 6th - 9th
In this mollusks worksheet, students color several figures and label them with the correct parts. They complete 14 short answer questions related to mollusks.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Author Activities

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this author activity worksheet, students read a variety of books and discuss ideas that go along with the themes of the books. Students read Ruby Rogers books, Stink books, and also Troll Trouble books. After reading the books the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study and research marine invertebrates.  In this marine lesson students create an illustrated report and help complete a class exhibit. 
Interactive
Curated OER

Irregular Plural Nouns

For Students 5th - 6th
In this irregular plural nouns worksheet, students read explanations and examples of irregular plural nouns, then interactively type the plural form of 15 nouns, with immediate online feedback.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Into the Sea

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students display an awareness of the diversity of species in the coral reef, their habitat and adaptations. They conduct research to find and then color code the locations of coral reefs around the world.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Into the Spectacular Sea

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research coral reefs as dynamic ecosystems and the part that each organism plays within that ecosystem. They create a mural of a coral reef.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Underwater Nature Trails

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars research dive sites on an underwater nature trail that would introduce divers to the wonders of the reef surrounding South Caicos. They then recreate each dive site using shoe box diorama and create an information station...
Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Octopus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the octopus in this reference guide. The reference guide gives information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips...
Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Octopus

For Students 3rd - 8th
Come and discover what octopi eat and where they live when you visit this resource. Students and teachers will benefit from this clear and concise presentation of information.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Blue Ringed Octopus O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find fast facts, questions and answers, and other bite-size pieces of information about the blue-ringed octopus.
Handout
The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Common Octopus

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features some interesting facts about these interesting creatures. Contains information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure as well as birth and offspring.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Blue Ringed Octopuses

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful facts on the blue-ringed octopus with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Octopuses

For Students 9th - 10th
The octopus is a fascinating creature that is found all over the world. Its ability to change the skin's appearance, for example, helps it to communicate with other octopuses as well as to camouflage itself. More interesting facts and...
Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Encountering Sea Monsters

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive amount of information is featured in this PBS site on Cephalopods. Images, videos, books, and web links are just a few of the items that can be found here.