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Weather Words
In this interactive weather terminology activity, students solve a word search that includes ten weather terms. There is an answer key.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: ABC Search
This attractive activity has students identify beginning sounds in words using sea animals and related topics as a guide. Students fill in the beginning sounds for such words as diver or octopus. It can be used as a language arts...
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Science 30 Elements
For this science worksheet, high schoolers look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
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NASA Plans Moon Base
Learners react to statements about the moon, then read a news article about NASA's plans to build a permanent base on the moon. In this space science and current events activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and a...
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Return to the Moon
Students react to statements about space exploration, then read a news article about plans to resume manned flights to the moon. In this space science and current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...
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Colossal Squid Caught in Antarctic
Students define the word colossal, then read a news article about an enormous squid caught off Antarctica. In this animal studies and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with dictionary and...
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Plants and Animals: Alike and Not Alike
After reading an informative paragraph that outlines some of the differences between plants and animals, fifth graders attempt to correctly categorize 12 words in a word bank. They must put them in the plant, or animal category. This...
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A Duck's Bill on Capitol Hill?
Use a list of environmentally related words to engage learners in a discussion about ecosystem conservation legislation. As a class, read "Aware of Political Ecosystem, Property Rights Advocate Embraces Conservation Plan." Then, present...
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An Animal Report
Third graders create reports in the fashion of small books. They write brief descriptions for a variety of topics and answering a variety of questions. They create a picture book for their individual animals. They utilize basic computer...
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Organisms in Symbiosis
Searching for an activity that allows emerging biologists to explore symbiosis up close and personal? Pupils collect samples and view lichens through a microscope and conclude with a discussion about the relationship they have...
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Ecosystem Dynamics
Searching for an eccentric way to enhance lessons on ecosystems while ensuring pupils remain creative and motivated? Upon viewing The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, designated groups design and construct a pop-up book that...
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Cell Division
Searching for simple ways to teach mitosis to high schoolers? Using colored chalk and onion root tips, pupils visually demonstrate what they view when looking through the lens of a microscope. There are also various ways to expand the...
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Oceans Puzzle
In this oceans word search puzzle, students identify terms related to the ocean. Examples include words such as swells, tide, and island. A list of 18 words is provided to assist students in their search.
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Say It Then Find It
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 10 dinosaurs in a word search puzzle. Each name has the pronunciation form provided. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each dinosaur.
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Say It Find It
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 20 common dinosaurs in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each dinosaur as well as its pronunciation.
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Say It Then Find It (3)
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 10 dinosaurs in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each dinosaur as well as its pronunciation.
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Say It Then Find It (4)
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 10 dinosaurs in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each dinosaur as well as its pronunciation.
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Snails Puzzle
In this snail word search puzzle, students identify the parts of a snail and related terms. A list of 18 words is available to assist students in their search.
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My Tarantula Book
In this tarantula worksheet, students complete a tarantula book that has activities including a word search, coloring, reading, and more. Students complete 11 pages.
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Reptiles and Amphibians (2)
In this animals instructional activity, students locate and circle or highlight 14 different types of reptiles and amphibians in a word search puzzle.
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How Many Words Can You Say that Rhyme With Rice?
First graders practice their language art capabilities by rhyming words. In this vocabulary lesson, 1st graders examine words that rhyme with rice and create rhyming sentences using the same sound. Students complete a quick...
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Pond Theme Unit
In this pond theme instructional activity students research facts on pond life. Students complete comprehension questions, crosswords, word search, and math puzzles. Students write a short report.
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Reptiles
In this word search worksheet, students locate ten reptiles. The word list includes tortoise, boa, skink, alligator, and turtle.
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Trees
For this word search worksheet, students solve a word search by locating forty words related to trees. The word list includes apple and pine.