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Identifying Characteristics - Anansi, The Spider

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars identify character traits in African folklore by creating a character web of Anansi the Spider. In this character web lesson, students watch a video featuring a storyteller who tells a Pourquoi story about Anansi the...
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What Is A Plant?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore plants. In this plant lesson, students examine organisms to determine which are plants. During this introductory lesson, students explore characteristics of living things.
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Beginning of the Year Activity Using The Rainbow Fish

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read "The Rainbow Fish Big Book". They discuss how each one of them are unique in some way. They decorate their own fish to show their characteristics and shares it with the class so they are able to learn about each other.
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Local and Global Sustainability Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics that define a sustainable community at the local and global level. They create and prioritize a list of traits, read and discuss a magazine article, and create a poster.
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Insects

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars study the characteristics and basic needs of insects. They compare and describe similarities among insects. They examine the body structure, covering, and movement of insects and also, examine insect life cycles in this...
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Plants

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this earth science worksheet, students identify plant characteristics and use them to respond to two questions. They name four things plants need to grow and then, draw a picture of what a plant might look like if it does not get the...
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Western Rodeo 3

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students define and discuss thirty key terms/characteristics associated with a western rodeo and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Praying Mantis

For Students 4th - 6th
For this praying mantis worksheet, students define and discuss ten key terms/characteristics associated with a praying mantis and then locate and circle each term in a word search puzzle.
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Monkeys

For Students 2nd - 6th
For this monkey vocabulary worksheet, students define and discuss six key terms/characteristics associated with monkeys and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Bats

For Students 4th - 6th
In this bats worksheet, students define and discuss fifteen key terms/characteristics associated with bats and then locate and circle each key term in a word search puzzle.
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Dragons

For Students 4th - 6th
In this dragon worksheet, students brainstorm and discuss sixteen key terms/environments/characteristics associated with dragons and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Recording Common Grasses

For Students 4th - 5th
In this recording common grasses activity, students 7 different types of grasses and write down the following characteristics about each one: flower head shape, ligule, auricle, spike let, leaf hair and the name of the grass.
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Owls - Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection that describes the characteristics and habits of owls. They answer 7 multiple choice questions based on the reading.
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Local Organism Sort

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine what characteristics are useful in classifying items.  In this sorting organisms lesson students create and explain a classification scheme using familiar organisms. 
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One Grain at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate deserts. In this geography lesson plan, students create a KWL chart about deserts and research information on deserts by using reference books. Students record the characteristics of deserts and the wildlife which...
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Find The Flags Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this observable characteristics worksheet, students examine a picture that shows 15 different types of flags. They notice that there are 3 of each type of flag except that there are 2 missing. They identify the 3 missing flags.
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Look at Those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and sort tree leaves. In this plant biology lesson, students observe various types of leaves and identify the characteristics of each leaf. Students measure and sort leaves according to size and color.
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What's a Mammal?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners research his or her assigned mammal using print and online resources.  In this mammals research lesson, students discover mammals have certain traits that distinguish them from animals in other classes, such as fish,...
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Diversity Expectations

For Teachers K - 5th
Students categorize different items into categories of characteristics to demonstrate diversity. In this diversity lesson plan, students then relate the items to people and their diversity.
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Using Star Charts and Maps

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study star charts and describe locations of objects.  For this scientific models lesson students use coordinates and identify characteristics. 
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Speed Dating

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students describe their personalities and characteristics to a partner using short sentences or short oral paragraphs. In this short sentences lesson plan, students use a speed dating format.
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What Type of Snow Makes a Good Snowman

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students attempt to build a snowman. For this comparison lesson, students divide into groups, are given different types of snow (dry and wet) and try to make a snowman. Students discuss and record the characteristics of the snow and...
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Botany: What are the types of rice?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the different types of rice. In this botany instructional activity, students match characteristics of rice with its variety.
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Mystery Mollusc

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the different regions of our oceans by researching the Internet.  In this oceanography instructional activity, students discover the different jobs related to ocean research and examine their roles by reading...

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