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Wacky Water Critters
Learners visit a local creek or stream. They collect water samples from the creek and observe and sort the "water critters" they find in the sample, observing smaller organisms under a microscope if necessary. They identify each organism...
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Create a Field Guide of Local Plants
High schoolers become familiar with making herbarium specimens as well as utilizing field guides to help identify the species which they gather. They use their herbarium collection to create personalized field guides with plants in...
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A Tree of Life Activity
Young scholars solve a mystery of the identification of a unknown organism by comparing its morphological characteristics to those in a tree of life classification poster. They compare the observable characteristics of the specimen and...
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Kindergarten Kids
In this picture identification worksheet, students identify items in pictures by answering true and false and multiple choice questions. Students complete 15 questions total.
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English Exercises: Animals
In this animal exercises online worksheet, students choose the correct word from a drop down menu in each of 10 sentences to name the animal. They fill in the blanks in 10 sentences based on the description of an animal and complete a...
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Animals
In this different types of animals worksheet, learners fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to sixteen clues associated with different types of animals.
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Marriage and Family
Young scholars explore society by researching the history of matrimony. In this marriage and family lesson, students identify the religious aspect behind marriage and the ideology associated with creating a family. Young scholars define...
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Animal Vocabulary
In this animal science worksheet, students view pictures of eight animals and select the correct animal name from the drop down menu. Students also complete nine words scrambles and a word search.
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Animals - Printing Practice
In this printing practice worksheet, 1st graders trace the dotted lines to print the names of 10 animals such as horse, monkey, cow, cat, and elephant.
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Translate Animal Names: International Phonetic Alphabet
In this International Phonetic Alphabet learning exercise, students respond to 20 fill in the blank questions that require them to translate animal names to the International Phonetic Alphabet keys.
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Can/Can't
For this can and can't worksheet, students write the animal names of animals that can and can't do something and complete a crossword. Students also watch a video.
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Animals That Begin With...
In this animal names worksheet, students follow directions to name animals that begin with various letters of the alphabet. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Scrambled Animals
In this word scramble worksheet, students unscramble each animal name and write the name on the line. All the words begin with the letter B.
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Ecology
Students explore, experience and experiment identifying the human impact on the environment of vegetative differences within the same biome. They assess what causes deserts, rain forests, savannahs, tundras and saguaros and how these...
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Creek Teach
Students develop lessons which they teach to younger students in a type of outdoor education camp.
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What is a Pet?
Learners define what a pet is and what it needs to be healthy and happy. They explore pets through the use of of puppets and/or stuffed animals and discover what a pet needs by identifying items in a "pet bag."
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American Indians of the Local Region
Students describe the American Indian nations in their local region long ago and in recent past. They research religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions.
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Symbols and Landmarks
Third graders study American national holidays, symbols, songs and landmarks. They appreciate the meaning and significance of our nation's ideals of liberty, justice and equality.
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Colorful Paper Masks
Students create individual masks using poster paper, string or elastic, and basic art supplies in this wonderful Art lesson for any level. Emphasis is placed on the discussion of cultural and personal uses of masks and personal creativity.
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Marine Biology Field Trips
Students visit a Marine Biology study area 2-3 times and write a report after the last visit. They participate in the Marine Biology field trips working with lab partners. They complete data sheets to write their primitive environmental...
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Interpreting Data and Building Hypothesis
Students define the term species, and graph species data together with previously collected data at the National Zoo. They interpret graphed data and recognize patterns in the streamside quadrant versus hillside quadrant. Students use...
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Mexican "Tona" Animal Masks
Students study the Mexican legend related to masks. They select an animal with traits they can identify with and recognize in themselves. Afterward, they create a mask that will retain some human features, but take on the life of the...
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Dichotomous Keys
Students define the word dichotomous and explain why a dichotomous key is a useful tool in identifying different species. Then they look up words they are unfamiliar with or mollusk reference books so students can
learn the names of...
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Buzzing is BEE-lieving
Students investigate insects. In this insect lesson, students explore various insect models and identify the characteristics of each. Students observe insects outside and tally how many insects they observe.