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Animal Relationships
Students study energy pyramids, food chains and food webs. In this animal relationships lesson students complete several activities and play a game.
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Living and Non Living Things
First graders identify the characteristics of living and non living things. In this living and non living things lesson plan, 1st graders look through bags and categorize items that they see.
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Characteristics of Reptiles Lesson Plan
First graders draw pictures of reptiles and share them with the class describing the characteristics of the reptile. For this reptiles lesson plan, 1st graders determine if animals in pictures are reptiles or not.
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Mammals Have Fur
First graders study animals. In this animal classification lesson, 1st graders explore the characteristics (primarily fur) that distinguish animals as mammals. They work in groups at various stations that practice this classification...
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Crawfish Farming
Students study crawfish and how to farm them. In this crawfish lesson plan students examine how to establish a growing facility and how to reproduce crawfish.
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Aquaculture Science
Students research the different careers in aquaculture. In this aquaculture lesson plan students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation.
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Using Star Charts and Maps
Students study star charts and describe locations of objects. In this scientific models lesson students use coordinates and identify characteristics.
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To Entertain
Second graders consider the author's purpose for writing a text. In this author's purpose instructional activity, 2nd graders discuss reasons why author's write a book and how it can often be for entertainment. Students read a book,...
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Identifying What is Different
What is the same, what is different, and what does it all mean? Introduce the concept of identifying similarities and difference to your Kinder class using the I do, we do, you do, instructional approach. You'll provide structured...
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Choosing a STEM Career
Students examine STEM careers and how they may progress in the future. In this research professionals lesson students write an essay about choosing a STEM career.
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Role Models
Third graders create posters of heroes and present their findings and what they think it means to be a hero. In this role models lesson plan, 3rd graders compare heroes and describe their characteristics.
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Frayer Model
In this Frayer model worksheet, students put the word in the center and provide a definition, characteristics, examples, and non examples. Students complete 5 spaces.
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Sampling Rocks
Students examine sampling by investigating rocks found in the schoolyard. In this sampling rocks lesson students collect and analyze a sample of rocks.
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How Shocking
Young scholars describe the characteristics of polymers and rubbers and how they improve human lives. In this shock lesson students build a shock absorbing structure using different polymer materials.
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Let's Go to the Video Tape!
Students examine biological diversity and see how it relates to the concepts of variety and relative abundance. In this investigative lesson plan students view a video on biodiversity and complete an activity.
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Where the Wild Things Are
Students examine the characteristics that divide Arizona into different regions. In this resources lesson plan students complete a worksheet on the biotic communities Arizona has.
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Role Models and Heroes
Fifth graders identify characteristics of heroes. In this role model and heroes lesson, 5th graders research a Canadian hero and design a bulletin board to display their presentation.
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Role Models
Second graders identify role models. In this role models instructional activity, 2nd graders research members of the community who are considered role models. Students identify personal heroes and create a poster to assist them as they...
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Where in the World is Rubber?
Students examine rubber. In this natural rubber lesson students identify a naturally producing rubber location and present a detailed description of a rubber producing country.
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Ocean Observation
Students describe the different methods used by MBARI researchers to study the ocean. In this ocean lesson plan students research the Internet and use the information they find to write in their journal.
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Cell Type
In this cells worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer where they fill in boxes for the cell type they are researching. Students complete boxes for characteristics, examples, non examples, and a definition.
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The Great Grizzly
Students view video on grizzly bear. In this research lesson students create a list of questions about grizzlies and create a life size poster of an adult grizzly.
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Botany: What are the types of rice?
Pupils explore the different types of rice. In this botany lesson, students match characteristics of rice with its variety.
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Local Organism Sort
Students determine what characteristics are useful in classifying items. In this sorting organisms lesson students create and explain a classification scheme using familiar organisms.