Middle schoolers create a dichotomous key. In this categorizing lesson, students create a dichotomous key for different types of cereal. Middle schoolers classify the cereal into groups such as flakes and cereal with holes. Students...

For this animal families worksheet, students match the name of a baby animals to the adult name. Next, they match the name of the animal to the name of its animal group, such as herd, pack, gaggle, etc. There are 15 baby animal names,...

In this botany worksheet, students read a 2 page article on botany, choose the multiple choice answer to 3 questions, determine if 3 statements are true of false and fill in the blanks in 5 facts about botany.

Students view a display of empty food containers (or illustrations). They select a food and decide as a class if it has an animal or plant origin. Students view a display of common farm animals that are commonly eaten (cow, pig, chicken,...

Learners investigate plants and insects.  In this science classification lesson, students create separate categories for insects and plants by characteristics.  Learners discover scientific names of insects.

Second graders listen to the book, Pigaroom carefully. They create lists of animals that may be on the farm and then write their own books about farm life. They proofread their stories using editing checklists and exchange their paper...

Second graders study farm life. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders listen to "Pigaroo" and write their own story about farm life.

Outlines the characteristics of horses and the Clydesdale breed, including classification, history, behaviors, and diet. Information at a level of upper intermediate elementary but easily adaptable for all teachers.