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Plurals of Nouns
In this plurals instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle, write sentences in the plural, and choose the word that names a "plural picture."
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Breaking News English: Stress and Dolphins
In this stress and dolphins worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English: Internet Trade Threatens Exotic Animals
In this English worksheet, students read "Internet Trade Threatens Exotic Animals," and then respond to 1 role playing, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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My Secret War - The WWII Diary of Madeline Beck: Lesson 2
Fifth graders explore world history by reading historical fiction. In this World War II lesson, 5th graders read the story My Secret War and identify the importance of fiction when analyzing history. Students answer study questions about...
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Scientific Advances Could Bring Back the Dodo & Mammoth
Students reflect on the possibility of bringing extinct species back to life. In this ESL lesson, students debate the pros and cons of extinction reversal then complete several activities centered around the topic.
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Why do we Dream of a White Christmas?
Students examine a reading selection on how the idea of a white Christmas was developed. In this ESL lesson, students share a class discussion about the article then complete several assignments to reinforce what they learned, including...
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Measure Your Body
Young scholars measure their bodies. In this math lesson, students record their height and weight. Young scholars measure themselves in six months and observe any changes.
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Dr. Seuss Activity: "Oh, The Places You'll Go!"
In this Dr. Seuss worksheet, students count items from the story Oh, The Places You'll Go! A website reference is given for additional resources.
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Similes with A's
In this grammar worksheet, 3rd graders use similes with the letter "a." Students complete 12 fill in the blank questions choosing the correct word from the word box at the top of the page.
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Caterpillar Camouflage
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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Information Safari
Students go to the library and research animals using features in the text to help them organize information. For this locating information lesson plan, students complete this task in teams.
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"Black ans White": Nineteenth Century Racism
Learners examine Thomas Nast's illustration, "Black and White," looking for examples of racism. Contemporary stereotypes utilized to demonstrate the attitudes of people in the North and South in the 1800's are explored.
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The Environment and Animals
In this environment and animals activity, 7th graders match ten pictures with their actual titles, answer seven statements as true and false, and discuss six questions together.
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Mass and Weight
Students explore the science topics of mass and weight. In this mass and weight lesson, students determine the difference between mass and weight as they discuss the definitions and the application the definitions.
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The Letter E Cut and Paste
In this letter E instructional activity, learners study the pictures and glue the items that begin with the letter E onto the paper with the capital letter E.
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The Cenozoic Era
In this Cenozoic Era activity, students recognize words that relate to this time period. Students complete a crossword puzzle by finding all of the twelve Cenozoic Era clues.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Elephant
This resource provides detailed information about the elephant, as well as several pictures and audio clips. [1:00]
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Echo: An Elephant to Remember
A remarkable site about a remarkable matriarch of a family of elephants in Kenya, Echo. Watch the full video here of the life of Echo and her family, as well as her death. Great photos of Echo and her family. Be sure to click on Elephant...
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The Elephant Sanctuary
Learn about the facility, view live and archived videos of the resident elephants and learn their histories and that of elephants in general. Visit the photo gallery and read the newsletter and other news from "around the globe". In...
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Aaas Science News: Week of 2 24 14: Elephants Console Each Other
Article reports on findings from a recent study that elephants display empathy and console one another when upset. This behavior was previously thought to be unique to apes and humans. Includes a brief video [0 mins, 50 sec].
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Desert Elephants
In this video from Nature, observe elephants trek across the desert to an isolated waterhole. [4:13]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Studying Elephants
A photographer trails elephants in Kenya in this video segment from Africa. [7:52]
BBC
Bbc: Week of 9 8 14: The Elephant That Flew
Read about the disturbing practice of elephant poaching, and what activists are doing as they attempt to protect these animals. Includes video.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: African Bush Elephant
Comprehensive resource investigates the African bush elephant with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, history, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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