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Water Pollution and Food Chains
Sixth graders study the effect of pollution in our food chains. In this plant biology lesson, 6th graders first experiment with pollution by placing a carnation in colored water. Next they use a food chain triangle to see the...
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Preparing the Soil
Students explore philanthropy through literature. In this service learning lesson plan, students consider character traits as they read Seedfolks. Students record their notes regarding the characters in the story of a community garden in...
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Reading Comprehension 8
What is a gall, and where is one typically located? Learn about this interesting insect home while reading this short passage. If you're looking to give your kids some test prep, this is a great resource for you! After reading the short...
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Dress Up Your Salad
Salad dressings use a variety of different ingredients, but it's important to have a healthy balance of greens to create a delicious mix. Young chefs examine five types of herbs including chives, basil, dill, parsley, and thyme to...
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Fossil Kit II
Youngsters examine four fossil replicas and chart their time periods, vertebrate or invertebrate, and the names of other organisms living at the same time. A specific fossil kit is available for sale if you do not have the same samples....
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Mendel's Laws of Heredity
In this heredity worksheet, students will review the work Mendel did on predicting how traits were passed down from generation to generation. Then students will review monohybrid and dihybrid crosses and Punnett squares. This worksheet...
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Living Things Experience Diverse Life Cycles
Second graders will study and explain the meaning of growth, development, and life cycle. They describe how plants grow and develop and observe an animal to show how it grows, changes, and reproduces throughout its life.
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Plants Multiple Choice Activity
For this plant worksheet, students complete a set of 15 multiple choice questions about plants and their growth. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Plants Letter Shapes
In this plant worksheet, students write plant vocabulary words into word shapes after reading their definitions. Students write 8 plant vocabulary words.
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Plants Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet
In this plants instructional activity, students write the plant vocabulary word that is described by the given definition. Students write the words for 15 plant definitions.
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Plants Spiral Puzzle
In this plants crossword, learners solve clues for parts and definitions of plants to complete the crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.
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Plants-Missing Letters Spelling Activity
In this plant spelling worksheet, students are given definitions of words related to plants and fill in the missing letters to finish the matching word. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Plants 1: Plant Parents
Students review their prior knowledge on plants. In groups, they compare and contrast the difference between reproducing asexually and sexually. Using the internet, they research how some plants can be forced to produce asexually.
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Making Pretzels
Students discover that plants provide food products to humans. In this baking lesson, students grind wheat seeds into flour and then use the flour to make pretzels. Students participate in a variety of activities that involve them in...
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Planting the Seed
Pupils plant their seeds and collect and organize their own materials for planting. They also set up their planters with wicks, fertilizer, potting mix, and seeds. Finally, students write their names on planter markers with a ball point...
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All About Plants
Students identify plant needs. In this biology instructional activity, students watch All About Plants and then write a paragraph describing the various details about plants.
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Plant Growth & Development
Students share what they know about plants and discuss what else they would like to know. The teacher evaluates students' prior knowledge of plants to inform future instruction. Students practice observation and prediction skills.
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Making Community Measurements: Which Plant Part?
Young scholars identify a plant in a given community and make a variety of measurements. They determine how a plant meets its basic needs. In addition to identifying plant parts, they observe seasonal change and compare plants within a...
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Urban Safari: A Walk on the Wild Side
Students discover the urban ecosystem through a series of activities. They explore both the biotic and abiotic factors of the urban environment.
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Wildflower Beautification Project
Students, in cooperative groups, design and create a wildflower garden for the community. They write letters to property owners requesting use of their land and then write invitations to their parents and to local, state, and federal...
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Grow a Plant
Learners combine their prior knowledge about plants with a garden learning activity. In this science gardening lesson, students discuss what plants need to survive. Learners then plant a seed themselves and demonstrate learning by caring...
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Five a Day
Students look up and print definitions of fruit and vegatable. They write down their food intake for three days. They identify and categorize fruits and vegetables. They research how fruits and vegetables grow. They bring in their...
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Compound Nouns 2
In this compound nouns activity, students choose the correct words to complete each of the compound nouns. Students use the clues for help to complete the 25 exercises.