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Who Lives in a Wetland?
In this science worksheet, students list the names of 14 animals that live in a wetland. The animals are pictured and numbered. Students identify the animals and color the picture.
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Respiratory System: Breathing
In this respiratory system: breathing worksheet, students read through the given notes. Students then compare the different respiratory systems with that of an earthworm, fish, insect, and frog.
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Waterfowl Word Search
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 14 waterfowl in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each bird.
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Survival of the Fishes
Students study the aquatic environment in which largemouth bass are able to survive. They participate in a mystery animal activity based on their own basic needs to determine the identity of the largemouth bass.
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What's This? Breathing
Crazy fact: Some animals can survive months without oxygen. An online resource describes some unique ways animals collect oxygen and even live without it for an extended time. Learners read about these special animals and use pop-up...
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Plant Life Cycles
Follow the life cycle of a dandelion with a lab sheet for kindergartners. They learn about the order of events in a dandelion's life, then put the stages of life in order. Can they describe the life cycle of a pumpkin? For extra...
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Who Lives Here?
Students identify various aquatic wildlife species. In this biology lesson students collect clues about animals that live in wetland habitats. Students rotate through several stations displaying particular animal species to collect their...
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Habitat Assessment
Third graders demonstrate the effects of varying environmental components on plants and animals: chemical, physical and biological characteristics of a habitat. They find chemical, physical and biological characteristics of the lake at...
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Pond Ecology
A lab activity is a great way to incite thoughtful questioning and scientific processes. Pupils will collect organisms with a Petri dish, make observations, sketch the organism, ask questions, then attempt to identify the specimen...
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What's This? Leeches
Who actually likes leeches? Meet a scientist that makes his living letting leeches feed on him. Pupils learn about the characteristics of leeches and different variations of the species. The lesson works as a remote learning resource or...
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Introduction to Animals
Out of all animals, elephants alone lack the ability to jump. Scholars learn all about animals using a presentation full of fun examples. It describes different types of animals, the biological similarities and differences between...
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Going Batty
In this bats worksheet, students read 10 facts about bats. Students also choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences.
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Examining the Stages in Ecological Succession
In this ecosystems worksheet, students use illustrations and descriptions of four ponds to determine the order of succession. Students complete 8 fill in the blank questions and 5 short answer questions.
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Academic Raceway: Animals
Race to the finish line with this interactive PowerPoint! Students must answer multiple choice questions about animals to get to the Winners' Circle. Tip: Have students play individually until they can get all of the questions correct.
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Making Choices, Setting Goals
Students compare wetland functions and values, and select those to be incorporated in the planned wetland. They formulate goals for the project as they model decision-making skills.
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Zebrafish Development
Students examine the early development of zebrafish as a model for embryo development in humans. They observe various stages of zebrafish reproduction from sperm and eggs to fertilized eggs and hatchlings.
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A Prickle of Hedgehogs
Students, individually or in groups, conduct research to find information needed to complete a worksheet in which they must match an animal name with 1) the name of its offspring (dog-puppy) and 2) its animal group name (geese-gaggle.)
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Cats: Reading Comprehension
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 2nd graders will read a paragraph about cats and answer four multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Kidney and Related Concepts
For this kidneys worksheet, students review the function of the kidneys including what happens when the kidneys stop working. Students also compare kidney function in fish, frogs, and kangaroo rats. This worksheet has 86 fill in the...
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The Great Horned Owl
In this recognizing facts about the Great Horned Owl worksheet, students read fun facts, match illustrations with adaptations, sequence life cycle cards, and read what to do if they find an injured bird. Students solve 16 answers.
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Animal Homes
For this animals worksheet, students click the correct animal, click the correct habitat, and click the animals that don't live in a given habitat. Students complete 3 activities.
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Animals attributes
First graders analyze different animals in fiction and nonfiction stories. In this animal instructional activity, 1st graders choose an animal and read a fiction story with that animal as a character. They describe how the animal acted...
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Classifying Life
In this classifying life instructional activity, students review the 5 kingdoms of organisms by completing 10 matching and 7 fill in the blank questions.
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The Animal Kingdom
In this animal kingdom worksheet, students read for information and determine comprehension. In this matching and fill in the blanks worksheet, students answer twelve questions.