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Elephants
Learners research an elephant habit and present their findings to the class. In this elephant lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about elephant characteristics and features.
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Habitat Hopscotch
Students analyze different habitats. In this habitat lesson, students evaluate what animals need in their habitats. Students participate in the game Habitat Hopscotch.
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Extreme Environments
Students examine extreme environments and the characteristics that make them. In this adaptation lesson students see how animals have adapted to these environments.
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Hibernation
In this environmental worksheet, students are finding the important facts about hibernation. The answers are then written in the seven questions.
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Lizard and Bullfrog
In this science worksheet, students compare a lizard and an amphibian. They answer several short questions and color in the pictures.
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Scientific Classification
In this scientific classification worksheet, students read about classification and the questions scientists ask in order to classify, then read about features of different classifications of animals. Worksheet is informational, no...
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Hibernation and Estimation
In this hibernation worksheet, students first read the passage below about animals who hibernate to adapt to the cold weather. They then answer the 10 questions at the bottom of the page.
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What's A Mammal?
Students examine mammals understanding what a mammal is and reviewing the eleven mammal groups. For this science lesson, students play a game known as Mystery Mammal Game. Yet, first students research about the mammal and then give...
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Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Students identify and interpret how milk is processed and learn important concepts in food safety and quality assurance. They identify how milk is processed, the importance of food safety, and the quality assurance process. Students also...
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Radical Reptiles
In this reptiles worksheet, students read about reptiles and then answer 10 questions about what they just learned. The answers are on the last page.
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Baleen Whales vs. Toothed Whales
Second graders review mammal characteristics and study two types of whales. For this mammal study lesson, 2nd graders discuss mammals and define their five characteristics. Students complete a whale worksheet and define differences...
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Constructing A Food Web
Students identify and explain the relationships within a food web. They use index cards to glue pictures of producers and consumers. On the back of the card, students name the organism, list the type of biome in which it is found.
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Beautiful Birds: Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Worksheet
In this birds reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a short non-fiction selections about the characteristics of birds. They answer 10 questions based on the reading which include true or false, short answer, and multiple...
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Specialized Structures and Environment
Fifth graders read about how different animals protect themselves, and how characteristics give animals an advantage in their environment. Students then discuss a variety of "outer" wear for humans, and what they might choose to wear in...
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Citizen Scientist - Collect Some Data
In this science project activity, students view a sheet of numerous science projects including weather, animals, flowers, and more. Students choose 1 project to do out of 22 projects total.
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Pond Ecosystem Field Trip
Students investigate the environment by participating in a class trip. In this pond ecosystem instructional activity, students define a list of vocabulary terms associated with ponds such as invertebrate and metamorphosis. Students...
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History of the Earth
Students work together in groups to research the characteristics of the Mesozoic Era. Using various sources, they must include information about climate, landforms, plants and animals found during this time period. They create a...
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Learning about Snakes- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Worksheet
In this snakes non-fiction reading comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders read a one page selection about the characteristics of snakes. They complete a table which compares snakes to mammals, and fill in the blanks in 5 questions using...
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Fatty Acids
Students draw connections between chemical structures of fats and oils (lipids) and their use in food science and nutrition.
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Beaver Ecology
Students explore the lives of bgeahvers. They identify the physical and behavioral adaptations that help beavers survive in their environment. Students compare and contrast how beavers influence the ecology of both forest and aquatic...
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Marshland Wonders
Students review the characteristics of wetlands and list their benefits. After viewing short videos, they identify the organims that make their home in wetlands and how they have adapted. They compare and contrast the characteristics...
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Marvelous Mammals- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Worksheets
In this mammals non-fiction reading comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders read a one page selection about the characteristics of mammals. They answer 10 questions based on the reading including true and false, short answer, and multiple...
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Quiz: Mind Your Mammals
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders respond to questions pertaining to mammals. Students answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.
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Fish Life Cycle
Fish are no different when it comes to a living being's primary objective—to reproduce. They do differ, including from fish species to fish species, in their life cycles, survival tactics and reproductive strategies. After discussion of...