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Human or Natural?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore nature by participating in a class lab activity. In this human vs. nature lesson plan, students examine a group of items in their classroom and discuss whether they were created naturally or have been altered or created...
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The Insect Files

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...
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Singular and Plural Nouns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this singular and plural nouns worksheet, students analyze a numbered diagram of the parts of a bird and the parts of a human. Students fill in appropriate nouns in 8 questions about the diagrams.
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Investigating Fingerprints

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe that each individual possesses a unique set of fingerprints. The Magic School Bus series of books, "Inside the Human Body," is used in conjunction with this lesson.
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Stretcher Making

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the human body by participating in a construction activity. In this health care lesson, students identify the uses and importance of having access to a stretcher when conducting emergency medical service. Students...
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“THE LORAX” by Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Few children's books convey the message of conservation as well as Dr. Seuss' The Lorax. Read the story aloud, emphasizing the interconnectedness of plants and animals in an ecosystem and discussing different ways people can help the...
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Living in Space

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore space science by viewing a video in class. In this astronaut lesson plan, students identify the living habits of astronauts by researching the NASA website and observing a space science video in class. Students...
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Sprinkles

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science instructional activity, students read a water trip rebus. Pictures replace several of the words in the article. They color a picture of the water cycle and add arrows to show the direction the water is moving. Students...
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How Do Foods Help Our Bodies

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the specific elements found in food that keep us healthy.  In this healthy eating lesson, students identify proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins as part of a healthy diet when consumed in moderation....
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It's Time to Get Organ-Wised

For Teachers K - 5th
Students engage in a lesson which contains several ideas for a unit on the body and body organs. They solve riddles, color in shapes of organs, participate in games and read about the functions of the various organs. Worksheets are...
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The Water Nearby

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime lesson, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Students research the body of water and answer questions about it.
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Building A Bug Bungalow

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students chart how milkweed bugs grow and change.  In this growth and life stages lesson plan, students read two stories and discuss how and why things grow.  Students brainstorm what can be measured about humans, review and discuss life...
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Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare wolves' behaviors to those of the human race.  In this wolf lesson students write a story that will show that wolves are either good or evil.
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Leaping Lizards

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Here is a fine biology lesson that introduces youngsters to reptiles. They study their feeding habits, their habitats, and the adaptations they must make to survive in their environments. The outstanding lesson includes two excellent...
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Matter and Energy

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the effects of air pressure on humans by utilizing the Internet.  In this physical science instructional activity, students research the Internet to discover altitude sickness and air pressure.  Students prepare...
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Canine Companions

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students interpret canine verbal and non-verbal communication. In this dog communication lesson, students discuss dog communication through bark and body language. Students study the 'reading canine body postures' worksheet and write...
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Building A Solar Still

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the water cycle by viewing an online video.  In this drinking water lesson, students create solar stills at their campus in order to purify water that is tainted.  Students view a video on their computers about...
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The Amazing Ant

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explain that ants are an important element of nature's balance. Ants eat many insects and are food to other animals. They watch a video and conduct hands-on activities that give them an excellent overview of the ants role in...
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Adapting to the Dark-Bats and People

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students consider how cavers make adaptations to the cave as do bats.
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Plant Parts

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this plant parts worksheet, students read for information and demonstrate comprehension. In this true and false, fill in the blank, short answer, and multiple choice worksheet, students answer ten questions.
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Animal Parts

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this animal body parts worksheet, students play a matching game where they match 16 different animal part cards with the corresponding animals provided on a list. Picture and word cards are provided. Directions for introducing the...
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Middle Childhood and Early Adolescence

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students become familiar with body changes during puberty.  In this stages of human development activity, students review the stages of development from 1-5.  Students read an article called I'm Growing but Am I Normal? and discuss the...
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Plants and Animals: Partners in Pollination

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars describe the complementary relationships between pollinators and the plants they pollinate, identify adaptations that flowers have developed to "encourage" pollination, and create and draw their own "designer" flowers.
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Species on the Edge

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students describe factors negatively affecting population of sea turtles, and identify and discuss action that can be undertaken to reduce or eliminate threats to sea turtles and other endangered species.

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