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Bats

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars hypothesize and model how the bones in a bat wing are made up.  In this exploratory lesson plan students test their hypothesis, develop questions about bat parts and watch a video on bats.
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From One Seed Grow Many Seeds

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice identifying plants by singing a song.  In this plant life lesson, 1st graders sing the song "Parts of a Plant" which is based on the anatomy of sunflowers.  Students discover agriculture techniques while viewing a...
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guided reading lesson using BATS

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students answer questions, then after reading several bat books, students revisit the questions.
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Penguins, Penguins, Penguins

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create "juice bottle penguins" using paper mache, water-based paints, water, and recycled juice bottles. This lesson is intended for early-elementary students and is great as a post-activity for a lesson or unit on Penguins or...
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ESL Feeling Multiple Choice Worksheet

For Students 4th
In this ESL feelings multiple choice activity, 4th graders answer 5 questions about feelings. They look at colorful clip art pictures of feelings before answering questions such as "What do you do when you feel tired?"
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Just Ducky - a puzzle about ducks

For Students 5th - 8th
In this ducks worksheet, students create a crossword puzzle about ducks. Students complete 29 blanks inside the crossword puzzle.
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Picture Sentences 1

For Students 3rd
In this picture sentences worksheet, 3rd graders look at a small picture that is to the right of fours sentences. They choose the sentence that best describes the picture and circle the letter in front of the correct sentence.
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Raptor Study

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students describe characteristics and special adaptations common to raptors and then name some of New Jersey's raptors. Students discuss the implications of raptor eradication. They participate in an interactive classroom demonstration...
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Plant Party

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils identify plant parts. In this plants lesson, students bring in a vegetable. Each student classifies which part of the plant their vegetable comes from (flower, root, ect.) Pupils identify the parts of their vegetable and later...
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PICKING PEANUTS

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create sentences, using words printed on pictures of peanuts. They are explained that the peanut is not really a nut, but a legume, related to beans and peas. Students are also told that the first peanuts grew in Brazil. They...
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Mallard Ducks

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss the habitat and needs of a Mallard duck. In this lesson plan on ducks, 1st graders examine what a Mallard ducks needs to survive and the wetland habitat that the duck is usually found in.
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Crack the Secret Code-- Health Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this health worksheet, students learn about proper diet and exercise by reading the cartoons and deciphering a secret code about health.
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Urban Safari: A Walk on the Wild Side

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the urban ecosystem through a series of activities. They explore both the biotic and abiotic factors of the urban environment.
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Children of the Earth and Sky

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the culture and traditions of Native Americans. After reading "Children of the Earth and Sky," students discuss the lives of Native American children in relation to their own. They create replicas of Hopi...
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English Exercises: Kindergarten Kids

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this online interactive vocabulary worksheet, students analyze a picture of some mischievous pets. Students mark only the sentences that tell something true about the picture.
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The Great American Alligator

For Students 6th - 10th
In this alligator activity, students read a short essay describing the natural history of this reptile. Then students complete 3 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.
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Nouns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this nouns worksheet, students review the definition for common and proper nouns. Students then circle the common nouns in the sentences. Students write the common nouns to complete each sentence.
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Ocean Pollution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study their role in eliminating ocean pollution and helping keep the oceans clean. In this environmental issues lesson, students define pollution and brainstorm examples of ocean pollution. Young scholars define...