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Plants 1: Plant Parents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review their prior knowledge on plants. In groups, they compare and contrast the difference between reproducing asexually and sexually. Using the internet, they research how some plants can be forced to produce asexually.
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BATS: NEED NECTAR, WILL TRAVEL

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students play the role of nectar feeding bats on their annual migration and try to avoid the different hazards that hinder their progress. They describe the annual migration of long-nosed bats including key elements such as: where the...
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Fun with Flowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make observations of flowers. For this life science lesson, students look at flowers, then draw and color their favorite flowers. Lesson includes extension activities.
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Working Animals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the need for the humane treatment of animals. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students realize the need for animal welfare, and decide on a service project that will promote it. The lesson plan culminates in the...
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Wetland Ecosystems: Non-living and Living Components and Brine Shrimp

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars explore wetland ecosystems. In this wetland instructional activity, students discuss and observe salt ponds and the organisms that live there. They explain how abiotic and biotic factors of species are important to survival.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers 2nd
Students complete activities to learn about the life cycle of a seed. In this plant growth lesson, students complete activities for the life cycles of seeds.
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Flower Power: An Introduction to Heredity

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students observe flowers and how they grow according to heredity. In this flowers lesson plan, students observe physical traits that make flowers the offspring of other flowers, and fill out worksheets according to their findings.
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Painted Balsa-Foam Butterfly

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research a butterfly and create butterfly art. For this visual arts lesson, students choose a specific butterfly to research and create a Balsa-Foam butterfly of the same species. Students use Balsa-Foam, modeling tools, and...
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Apple: Seed to Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students grow seeds of an apple and learn about Johnny Appleseed. In this apples lesson plan, students map Johnny Appleseed's travels, learn how he got his name, compare different Johnny Appleseed books, and grow apple seeds themselves.
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Bats are Our Buddies!

For Students 5th - 8th
In this bats worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about bats to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 19 questions total.
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Bugs in the Woods

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify insects and plants in the forest ecosystem in a structured field trip with stations and activity booklets.  In this bugs lesson, 2nd graders explore the ecosystem of the forest, complete the booklet and play...
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The Seed Match

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners study seeds and plants. In this science lesson, students explore seeds from various types of plants and complete a worksheet about seeds. Learners discuss plants that are fruits and vegetables and where they grow.
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Make Way for Wild Migrants

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discuss the threats facing migratory species and track the seasonal journeys of wildlife in real space and in cyberspace. Once they have gathered information from several sources, they create a portfolio to share with others...
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Flower Structure and Reproduction

For Students 6th - 7th
In this flower structure worksheet, students read the information on flower structure and reproduction. Students answer questions based on the reading provided.
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Tree Identification

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this tree identification worksheet, students collect samples from different trees and identify them using the deciduous tree guide or the conifer key.
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Habitats and Functions

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students analyze and discuss insect diversity and all of the functions that insects perform in nature. They examine habitat and function cards, and distribute themselves by function and habitat.
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Catch As Catch Can

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils capture and observe insects. Using provided netting, students design and create a butterfly net. They study many types of insects and their benefits. After identifying insects caught, pupils complete a graph. Students write...
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Would You Like to Attend School in Japan?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders construct pro and con T-charts about their education system and that of Japan. They choose which system they prefer and give five reasons for it. Their reasons must be based on strong arguments and evidence.
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Butterfly Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify that Idaho is a home to 168 species of butterflies and they are an important part of many habitats. They also identify how to use the Digital Atlas of Idaho and write a report regarding information of their assigned...
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Adopt-An-Insect

For Students 6th - 8th
For this biology worksheet, middle schoolers locate examples of various types of insects listed in the chart and receive a point value for each according to its significance. Then they identify body parts and habitat for each item.
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Plant Party

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify plant parts. In this plants lesson, students bring in a vegetable. Each student classifies which part of the plant their vegetable comes from (flower, root, ect.) Students identify the parts of their vegetable and later...
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Breaking News English: The Mystery of America's Vanishing Bees

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "The Mystery of America's Vanishing Bees," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Catch as Catch Can

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate insects. In this insect analysis lesson, students catch insects using nets they make. They identify the insects they catch and create a chart to show the numbers and varieties. This lesson includes a vocabulary list...
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Caterpillar Camouflage

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students list animals, plant parts, and reasons for caterpillars to camouflage themselves. In this animal and plant adaptations lesson plan, students also play a game where they use colors as camouflage.

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