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Curated OER

Predators and Prey

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. In small groups, they play a game that simulates the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Swords, Arrows, and Eggs

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students enjoy hands-on learning experiences. In this current events instructional activity, students may visit the Lulworth Castle, Roald Dahl Museum, Glasgow Science Centre, Salts Mill, or the Sherwood Forest online or in-person to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Planet X

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students select a wide variety of presentation methods to compare Planet X and Earth. Students share these with their classmates. Students select other methods to present their ideas about a livable planet for human life forms. ...
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Curated OER

National Parks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create national park brochures on selected endangered animals using research information, hand-drawn pictures, and the Pages and KeyNote software programs. This lesson was written for a TAG classroom.
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Curated OER

Land Reclamation

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students identify the benefits of the process of land reclamation. They discuss examples of reclamation projects, and complete a word puzzle, word find, and energy sentence puzzle.
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Curated OER

Ancient Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners explore ancient rock art in Arkansas. Through discussion, research, and hands on activities, they identify the animals and stylized features of rock art found in Arkansas. Students identify the various habitats of he animals...
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Curated OER

Terrestrial Communities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch a video about different terrestrial communities. They conduct an experiment with sponges conserving water. They research desert characteristics comparing them with other biomes.
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Curated OER

Identify Virginia Native Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars practice using an online encyclopedia to research native animals to Virginia. Using the information from the encyclopedia, they identify the main and supporting ideas. They share their information with the class using...
Interactive
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Disney in Talks to Buy Pixar

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Disney in Talks to Buy Pixar," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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OaxacaTurtles

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils identify types of turtles off the coast of Oaxaca. They become acquainted with the Mexican Turtle Center. They create a project (mural, map, panel discussion, logo/design) to communicate researched information.
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Mapping the Village

For Teachers K - 12th
Students measure, weigh, and document the amount of trash and garbage generated by the school for one day. They brainstorm solutions for trash in the area and assist with the school-wide recycle program.
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Living with Manatees

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research the lives of manatees and how humans are contributing to their survival. They visit a variety of websites including a webcam.
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Curated OER

Where It All Began: Sault Ste. Marie's Role in Michigan's History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will produce a Power Point presentation for Michigan Week on Sault Ste. Marie's role in Michigan history. The students will do research using a variety of written sources as well as the Internet and e-mail to gather...
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Roll-A-Story

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students combine the use of geographical information and writing. They write a story and create a visual aid to be used when presenting to the class. They move to different stations deciding which topic they want to further research. ...
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Curated OER

Turtle Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify structural adaptations of different types of turtles, and compare and contrast adaptations of painted turtles, sea turtles, and desert tortoises using a chart.
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Curated OER

Create a Weather Newscast

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore, research and study how to make and give a weather newscast. They assess a variety of weather terms, research skills on the Web and develop an oral presentation on a weather newscast to present to their classmates.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 4th - 5th
In these story problem worksheets, students read the story problem of 'The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail.' Students then use the information from the story to help them solve the problem. Students find a number pattern using...
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Animal Adaptations

For Students 3rd - 7th
Provides guidelines for doing research on animal adaptations. Provides some examples of adaptations and then provides questions to help students develop a report on a particular animal's adaptations.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Noun Inspired Animal Reports

For Teachers 1st - 8th Standards
For this lesson students will complete a report regarding an animal for science class. Vocabulary, nouns and verbs can be incorporated cross-curricularly.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Animal Einsteins: Thinking About Thinking

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the work of ethologists - animal behaviorists - by observing an animal's behavior (alone and then in a group) for an extended period of time. Produce a scientific report of your observations.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Animals: Unique Creatures With Great Features

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
During this unit of study, young scholars will become knowledgeable of animals' characteristics, basic needs and habitats. The purpose of this unit is to educate students through investigation and research about various animals and the...
Website
Other

North Carolina Zoological Society: Field Trip Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
Resources for students and teachers about animal conservation research programs around the world. Articles, interviews, and field reports are available.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 4 25 16: Study Reveals Ravens as Clever as Chimps

For Students 1st - 5th
Article reports on recent animal intelligence research that has found ravens to be as smart as chimpanzees, despite having much smaller brains.
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Crocodiles Sleep With One Eye Watching

For Students 2nd - 5th
Brief article reports on new research into how crocodiles sleep.

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