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Poetic Reflections

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Poetry is a wonderful way to explore language, express topical understanding, and incite creative thinking. After a trip to the local natural history museum (or zoo), learners write an acrostic or a cinquain poem describing one of their...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the vocabulary that is associated with recycling and tell what recycling is. In this recycling lesson, 2nd graders use flash cards and Concentration type games to learn the vocabulary associated with recycling. They...
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Beautiful Bovine

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Looking for a fun and interactive way to explore bovine biology? Learners read a brief informational text (included for printing) before participating in several cross-curricular activities. First, grab their attention with a hilarious...
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Mixed Media Messages: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the process of recycling by creating a mock television commercial about recycling. In this recycling lesson, students watch an animated demonstration about recycling and answer content questions. Students play an online...
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The Race

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students play game simulating route turtle hatchlings take from clutch to ocean, and describe threats hatchlings face and how this affects the marine turtle population.
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Lions and Tigers and Bears - Oh My!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Research animals and develop a non-fiction presentation. Young scholars will complete research on a particular animal and determine the animal's characteristics as well as habitat before choosing a differentiated project to present using...
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Theatre Lesson Plan- Tableau (part 2)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore tableaux.  In this social studies and fine arts cross curriculum lesson, students work in groups of four to create "frozen" stage pictures (tableaux) representing vocabulary and concepts from a "From Farm to You" social...
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Woodland Animals and Their Habitat

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the natural environment through a video and nature sounds tape. They keep journal's of the unit's activities and vocabulary terms. They play a web of interdependence game and compose a list of forest animals and write...
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Food Labels

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study Nutrition Facts labels. In this life science instructional activity, students explore Nutrition Facts labels, then determine and analyze the nutrients found in a variety of foods. Additionally students construct bug boxes...
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Guess What Benjamin Franklin Did!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research Ben Franklin's inventions. In this invention lesson, students see the relationship between a need and an invention. Students will engage in a class discussion, read a handout, and play a match the invention to its...
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Name Scramble: Familiar Fishes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science and language arts worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures of familiar fishes with scrambled names. Students unscramble the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Unscramble the Names of These Birds

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, learners analyze 10 pictures of common birds with scrambled names. Students unscramble the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Mammals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, pupils analyze 10 pictures of common mammals with scrambled names. Students unscramble the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Perching Birds

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures of perching birds with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Rocky Mountain Animals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, learners analyze 10 pictures of Rocky Mountain animals with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Seashore Creatures

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, learners analyze 10 pictures of seashore creatures with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Seashore Plants and Animals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures of seashore plants and animals with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Common Plants

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures of common plants with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Common African Mammals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures of common African mammals with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Name Scramble: Australian Mammals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, learners analyze 10 pictures of Australian mammals with scrambled names. Students decipher the names and write them correctly under each picture.
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Make Words: Harlequin Duck

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this science and language arts worksheet, young scholars look at a picture of a harlequin duck and read a factual paragraph. Students then make as many words as they can from the letters in "Harlequin duck."
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Make Words: Muskellunge

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts and science worksheet, pupils examine a picture of a muskellunge (a type of fish). Students read the informative paragraph, then build as many words as possible from the letters in its name.
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Make Words: Humpback Whale

For Teachers 4th - 5th
For this language arts and science worksheet, students examine a picture of a humpback whale and read an informative paragraph. Students then make at least 28 words from the letters in "humpback whale."
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Synonyms: Frogs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students play a game. In this synonyms lesson, students play a synonym review game. Students go on-line to learn more about frogs and then complete a worksheet.

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