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Researching the Nutrient Cycle
For this researching the nutrient cycle worksheet, students read about the cycle of nutrients, look at the diagram, then answer two questions by doing research on this topic.
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Mammals Crossword
In this mammals worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about characteristics, behavior and types of mammals.
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Genetics: Knowledge Quiz
In this genetics quiz worksheet, middle schoolers complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering various concepts of genetics. A reference web site is given for additional resources.
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Meerkat Quiz
In this habitats worksheet, 4th graders answer 11 multiple choice questions about the lives, the habitat and the social skills of the meerkats, with answers included.
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Biodiversity
In this biodiversity learning exercise, learners sort and classify animals by their observable features using a dichotomous key. Students then respond to questions about complete and incomplete metamorphosis.
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Scientific Classification
In this scientific classification worksheet, students read about classification and the questions scientists ask in order to classify, then read about features of different classifications of animals. Worksheet is informational, no...
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Loon Fun Facts
Third graders learn about loon fun facts. In this loon lesson, 3rd graders read three pages of facts about loons and their habitats. They read Native American myths about loons and make a loon mask using the attached worksheets.
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Water and Ice
Students study the water cycle and states of matter. In this water cycle instructional activity, students observe ice for a period of time and record their observations. Students create a Venn Diagram comparing water in solid form and...
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Making a Human Tree
Learners explore botany by defining the anatomy of a tree. In this environmental exploration lesson, students research plant vocabulary terms and discuss the uses of each word. Learners create a "human" tree by role-playing as one of the...
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Terrarium Observation
Students observe the growth of plants in their terrarium. In this social studies lesson, students measure plant growth for several weeks. They predict what happens if other organisms are added in the terrarium.
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Influential Scientists Spiral Puzzle
In this influential scientists worksheet, students use 8 clues given at the bottom of the page to complete a word puzzle. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Learning By Bees
High schoolers investigate learning by bees as related to vision and foraging behavior. The experiment is done outdoors where bees are foraging for food. They make their observations and record their data which is shared with the class.
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Helping/Linking Verbs
In this grammar worksheet, students choose the correct verb or expression in parentheses that makes twenty sentences grammatically correct.
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Helping and Linking Verbs
In this grammar activity, students choose the appropriate verb or helping/linking verbs in twenty sentences that make each one grammatically correct.
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Vocabulary Review- Sentence Completion
For this vocabulary review worksheet, 3rd graders check all of the words or phrases that logically complete the 10 sentences. They have four choices for each sentence and some of the sentences can be correct with more than one answer.
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Into the Pond
Seventh graders use a pond to explore macroinvertebrates and other organisms. They use a dichotomous key to classify the organisms and maintain a journal recording their findings.
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Discovering the Oasis
Students focus on the types of vegetation and animal life living around local water sources. This lesson can be adapted to any local water source, whether it be a lake, a river, stream or ocean. It has a particular focus on the bird...
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Water Quality Monitoring
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Termite Trails
Students observe the behavior of termites and draw conclusions about their behavior. They record data as to termite behavior and recognize elements in the experimental design which must include a hypothesis.
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It Takes All Kinds!
Students view video clips and observe similarities and differences between animals. They sort animals into groups for a zoo. They make a graph of their observations and review scientific classifications.
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Benthic Macroinvertebrates
Students survey and describe a stream ecosystem. They sample the benthic macroinvertebrate populations of a given stream and determine community structure through the use of the Chandler Index and a species diversity index.
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Who Works in This Forest?
Students examine the variety of jobs that are related to working in the forest. Information on the different jobs is provided in this lesson plan for the teacher to share with the students. The students create a collage using magazines...
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Start a Herbarium
Students explore importance of a herbarium and start one of their own.
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Extraction of Allicin: The Active Ingredient in Garlic
Students conduct research to determine the structural formula for Allicin, a component of garlic. They participate in a lab to extract Allicin from garlic and complete a set of questions about their work.