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Common Pond Mammals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this word search worksheet, students locate the names of 14 common pond mammals. They use the pictures and labels to find the names that are hidden in the puzzle.
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Praying Mantis

For Students 4th - 6th
For this praying mantis worksheet, students define and discuss ten key terms/characteristics associated with a praying mantis and then locate and circle each term in a word search puzzle.
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The Zoo

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this zoo instructional activity, students define, show examples and discuss nine zoo animals in detail and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Bats

For Students 4th - 6th
For this bats worksheet, students define and discuss fifteen key terms/characteristics associated with bats and then locate and circle each key term in a word search puzzle.
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Find the Birds

For Students K - 2nd
In this types of birds activity, students find and circle/highlight six different types of birds (robin, cardinal, woodpecker, wren, duck and sparrow) in a word search puzzle.
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What is a Fossil?

For Students 7th - 9th
In this fossil worksheet, students are given twelve terms to find in a word search that are related to the types of fossils and the study of fossils.
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Communities and Biomes

For Students 7th - 9th
In this communities and biomes worksheet, students are given twenty terms such as taiga, tundra and permafrost to find in a word search puzzle.
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Population Biology

For Students 9th - 12th
In this population worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle by finding the 17 terms associated with population biology.
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The Principles of Ecology

For Students 6th - 10th
In this ecology worksheet, students complete a word search by finding 21 terms associated with habitat, ecology, biosphere, and niche.
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Dinosaurs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this dinosaur worksheet, students focus on the myths associated with dinosaurs. Students complete 4 fill in the blank questions using the interactive drop down menu for each and a word search.    
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Spiders Have Too Many Legs, Study Finds

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Learners explore current events by answering study questions about an article. In this arachnids instructional activity, students read a recently published article which discusses the importance of spiders and their 8 legs. Learners...
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Dressing for the Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this weather vocabulary worksheet, young scholars locate 17 terms in the word search. Students use the terms and a chart provided to categorize the terms as weather, clothing, or things we do.
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Astronomy

For Students 9th - 12th
In this astronomy worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle by finding 53 astronomy terms such as planets, lunar eclipse, and galaxy.
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Constellations

For Students 7th - 10th
In this constellations learning exercise, students find forty eight constellations in a word search given the constellation names such as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
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World of Genetics

For Students 9th - 11th
In this genetics worksheet, students are given a list of genetic terms related to heredity, cell reproduction, genetic disorders and dominance and they find the terms in a word search.
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Microscopes

For Students 8th - 11th
In this microscope worksheet, students complete a word search by finding the 22 terms associated with the parts of a microscope.
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Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

A Search for Symbolism in The Great Gatsby

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
After reading The Great Gatsby, groups return to the text and note passages where Fitzgerald uses symbols and color imagery in his narrative. They then develop a presentation that explains the context, the implications, and possible...
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Volcanoes: Fifth Grade Lesson Plans and Activities

For Teachers 5th Standards
Fifth graders explore volcanoes and the rocks they produce using the Internet. The lab portion of the lesson prompts young scientists to compare and describe igneous rocks. Next, they critique a pair or more of...
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Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics

Space Travel Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Looking to take a trip? Why not go to space? Here, scholars take on the role as travel agent to create a guide to their favorite planet including travel tips and sightseeing recommendations. 
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Biology Junction

Classification of Life

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know scientists identify more than 13 billion species of organisms, and they discover more almost every day? An interesting presentation demonstrates how scientists keep track of so many species. It also shows how they...
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Plate Tectonics: Second Grade Lesson Plans and Activities

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders explore convection currents and how they relate to the movement of tectonic plates. Then, young geologists reconstruct Pangaea with a worksheet and pinpoint plate boundaries on a map...
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NOAA

Community Ecology and Sampling

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Seamounts in the Coral and Tasman Seas are home to more than 850 different species. Groups explore hydrothermal vents, researching the organisms found there and their energy source. They also learn about seamounts, exploring their unique...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

The Cell: the Building Blocks of Life

For Teachers 5th
Do you have early finishers asking what they can do next, or any budding scientists eager to learn more about plant and animal cells? Then here is a cell unit for you! The packet provides scholars with everything they need in order...
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Science Matters

That’s An Otter Story

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scientists discover how sea otters' habitats have changed due to human impact. Through conversation, video observation, and story reading, scholars identify how human interactions change a specific ecosystem in both positive and...

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