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Studying Fossils

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare and contrast key skeletal differences between chimpanzees and humans: brain size, teeth, hand and thumb, trunk, pelvis, lower limb, foot and big toe. They then sort and group a set of mixed "fossil bones" of chimpanzee...
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Comparing Fossils

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore early hominid evolution as they analyze bones that share characteristics of both apes and humans. Students compare and contrast key skeletal differences between chimpanzees and humans. In groups, they sort and...
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Animal Alphabet Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this vocabulary activity, students locate 26 specific animal names in a word search puzzle. There is one animal name for every letter of the alphabet.
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Biotic and Abiotic Factors

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biotic and abiotic factors worksheet, students complete 20 various types of questions related to biotic and abiotic factors. First, they write the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence. Then, students state an example...
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Name Scramble

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this name scramble worksheet, students practice the skill of unscrambling the names of ten animals. Students share their answers with their classmates.
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Multiplication Products Key to Coloring

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiplying and coloring worksheet, students find the products and use them to determine the colors to use on the picture. Students solve twenty multiplication problems.
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Jet Delivers Books to Kids Overseas

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners identify the function of organizations, then read a news article about an organization called Room to Read that is sending books to poor countries. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...
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Baby Animals Debut at Zoos

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners determine the names of animal babies, then read a news article about zoo's experiencing animal births. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with vocabulary activities, then students read the news...
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Honeybees are Vanishing

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students decide if they agree with a series of statements about the bee population, then read a news article about the disappearance of millions of U.S. honeybees. In this biology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the...
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Species Charades

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students identify endangered species. In this endangered species lesson, the teacher leads a discussion about endangered species, then the class plays a game of charades to pantomime animal behavior.
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Animals and Their Coverings

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate the coverings of vertebrates and invertebrates and cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals. In this animals and their coverings lesson plan, students observe displays of different animals and discuss and answer...
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Spelling Instant Activity

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders understand the usage of capital letters for mapping skills. In this capitalization lesson plan, 6th graders correct sentences to insert appropriate capital letters. Students select cities from the sentences and make a word...
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Penguin Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this animal science worksheet, students answer fifteen questions about penguins. The questions included true or false and fill in the blanks. Students will need prior knowledge about penguins to complete this worksheet. The questions...
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Introduction to Applied Maximum Minimum Problems

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders solve problems by finding the maximum and minimum. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders analyze certain animals identifying their maximum and minimum points. They also use bubble as part of their real world application...
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The Amazing Octopus

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design imaginary animals that are able to blend into their backgrounds. In this biology lesson plan, students will learn the importance of camouflage in protecting animals from predators. Students will select a peer to act as...
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Happy Habitats

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore different habitats. For this habitat lesson, students investigate four different habitats through participating in a WebQuest. Young scholars create an animal web using Kidspiration or a video documentary upon...
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Animal Slideshow

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view animal fact sheets, and make a slide about an animal.  In this animal classification lesson plan, 2nd graders list facts that help classify the animal. Students use Microsoft paint and color their animal....
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Concern over Assam Rhinos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the illegal hunting of wild animals (rhinos) in India. They read a short news report, review related vocabulary, and complete a vocabulary matching exercise.
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The Atmosphere

For Students 6th - 8th
In this atmosphere activity, students complete 20 fill in the blank questions about energy concepts, different types of winds, and air pollution.
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New York State Testing Program-English Language Arts Test Book 1

For Students 3rd
In this New York State Language Arts Testing Program instructional activity, 3rd graders answer twenty multiple choice questions and one short answer question based on the third grade language arts curriculum.
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Beluga Balancing Act

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners study beluga whale populations and the issues they face.  In this beluga instructional activity students compare the issues that the whales are facing and name ways people can help.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Al Gore Heats up a Debate

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth." Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Animal adaptations, such as camouflage, are high-interest topics that are easily integrated into both reading and math curriculum.
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Winter Habitats Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
You can culminate studies with winter wonderland creations.

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