Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Unit 1-4

For Students 6th - 7th
In this Vocabulary worksheet, students complete four parts on four pages by matching vocabulary terms in a variety of activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

-air Family Puzzle

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this -air worksheet, students cut out and put together sixteen different pieces of a puzzle that contains eight words and pictures related to the suffix -air.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The World Around Me: Animal Songs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore various animals and their habitats. In this animal and habitat instructional activity, students discuss and describe familiar animals and their habitats. The students listen to books about animals and their habitats,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Remembering Jackie Robinson

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create a list of famous African Americans, then read a news article about Jackie Robinson. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news...
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California Academy of Science

Pick Apart the Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In only 30 minutes, your class will have increased their rainforest vocabulary. They visualize the things they have seen on a recent trip to a rainforest exhibit. Then, they create sentences for each of the rainforest-related vocabulary...
Worksheet
Student Aware Communications

Auto Mechanic’s Search

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
From air conditioner and body work to thermostat and transmission, the terms used in this simple word puzzle cover a range of vocabulary related to auto shop and automotive technology.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wavelengths of Light

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Explore physical science by participating in a visual spectrum experiments. Budding scientists identify the colors in the color spectrum and view the colors in class by utilizing cellophane, flash lights, and other arts and crafts...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wind and Wildfire

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Emerging scientists research weather-related vocabulary terms, and map out where wildfires are most likely to occur. To bring this activity to life, you could demonstrate what happens to a fire when you cool or remove the fuel, or cut...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Weather Words Decoder (Easy)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Kids love a mystery! There are 11 sets of numbers, and each number translates to a certain letter. To find the word, learners have to record which letters are associated with which numbers. The theme is weather related vocabulary and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

You Are What You Drink!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners explore water treatment systems. In this water conservation ecology lesson, students identify and explain several processes used for water treatment and define related vocabulary after listening to content information given...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Audio Engineers: Sound Weavers

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore audio engineering. In this career education and "sound" science activity, students define related vocabulary and make connections between the music they listen to and the job an audio engineer does after listening to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary Dictionary Drill

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Investigate vocabulary terms related to communities. First your class generates a list of vocabulary terms related to the study of communities. Working in small groups, they compete in a dictionary drill to discover the meaning of the...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Food Webs

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Rhinozilla is back to take your lesson plan on trophic levels a step higher! After showing the video on food chains (available through the See All Related Jams button), add to it by showing this one. It deals with omnivores and food...
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Ecosystems

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
With the forest as an example, Sam and Zoe talk about the components biotic and abiotic of an ecosystem. They also discuss the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers. This concise clip covers all of the basics. As an introduction...
Interactive3:22
Scholastic

Study Jams! Plant Adaptations

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Mia video chats with Sam from Hawaii! They talk about plant adaptations that allow them to live in particular environments. Examples include the flexible stems and leaves, or floating seeds and flowers of aquatic plants. The adaptive...
Interactive3:28
Scholastic

Study Jams! Population Growth

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Along came a spider, who sat down beside her. She screamed, but RJ wouldn't smash it because spiders are a limiting factor for other insects in an ecosystem. In this video, other common limiting factors for populations are listed....
Interactive3:55
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Scholastic

Study Jams! Sound

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Listen in as Mia and Sam expound on sound. It is caused by vibrations and travels in waves. It has the qualities of pitch, frequency, and volume. This hip animation displays a graph to depict the frequency and amplitude of sound waves....
Interactive3:06
Scholastic

Study Jams! Animal Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Physical and behavioral adaptations are discussed by two teen girls as monarch butterflies flutter by. They also describe the process of natural selection. With colorful animation and relatable teen language, learners are sure to adapt...
Interactive3:46
Scholastic

Study Jams! Periodic Table

For Students 4th - 9th Standards
In a friendly, casual conversation on the beach, two animated teens discuss the periodic table. Assign this video to be viewed at home by physical science fans. After viewing, they can write definitions for key vocabulary terms and take...
Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Animal Cells

For Students 5th - 8th
Using stunning computer imagery, this resource introduces life science learners to cells. It zeros in on the animal cell and the function of its more prominent organelles. Additional support is offered in the form of a self-assessment...
Activity
Novelinks

The Hobbit: Concept/Vocabulary Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Considering using Tolkien's The Hobbit for book circles or whole-class reading? Check out this packet that provides an overview of the novel, some interesting background materials, and links to additional resources.
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Nursery Rhymes and Fables Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers K Standards
A 206-page kindergarten anthology offers various nursery rhymes and fables. Each lesson covers a different reading and examines a concept that best relates to the rhyme or fable. Lessons begin with an introduction to the reading, go into...
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NASA

Earth's Global Energy Budget

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Introduce your earth science enthusiasts to the earth's energy budget. Teach them using an informative set of slides that include illuminating lecturer's notes, relevant vocabulary, embedded animations, colorful satellite maps, and a...
Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Subtraction with Regrouping

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Learning how to regroup when subtracting numbers can be challenging and requires a solid understanding of place value. Walk your class through the steps with a clear and explicit presentation that addresses standard regrouping and...