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Round and Round--Wheels and Axles
In this wheels and axles worksheet, students read a 1 page article, make a list of how many objects they can find or think if that uses a wheel or axle and then design their own machine.
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Adaptation and Modification: The Masai
For this African culture worksheet, students read a selection about the life of the Masai people and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Apes To Man
Students study primates and their evolution history. In this role play lesson students view a video on evolution then demonstrate how primates walked and other observations they noticed in the film.
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Patagonia or Namib, Where Do I Belong?
Students compare and contrast the African Ostrich from the Namib Desert and the Rhea from Patagonia. They watch and discuss a PBS video, identify and record characteristics of each bird in their science journal, and create life-size...
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Animals of Madagascar
Students are each assigned an animal from Madagascar. They research their animal and design a picture book about their animal. Students design a cover page, back page, bibliography page and the title page. Their book will contain...
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The Basics: Life Science
Students develop an understanding of the different fields of study that are encompassed by the term, life science. They view and discuss a video on the topic. In small groups they focus on on of the examples shown in the video to create...
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Savannah Word Search
In this science word search, students find the words that are associated with the biome of the savannah and the answers are found on page two.
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Primary Source: Lucy
In this primary source worksheet, students read a selection about Lucy, a skeleton discovered in 1974, then complete a set of 4 document-based questions.
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Endangered Animals Report
Fifth graders research an endangered animal and create a written and technological report. Students present their slide show report to the class. The class completes a rubric for each student presentation.
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In the Freshwater Aquarium-Triva Quiz
In this online quiz instructional activity, learners answer a set of questions about freshwater aquarium fish. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.
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The Basics:Life Science
Pupils explore concepts in life science using segments drawn from Discovery Channel. In this life science lesson, students participate in discussions about the food chain. Pupils create a poster to illustrate a predator and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Grassland Elephants
This video segment from Nature features a greeting ceremony by grassland elephants in Kenya.
Other
Sawac: Who Needs Grasslands?
This site from the Southern African Water Crisis addresses some myths and misconceptions of grasslands and explores why the grasslands are so vital for South Africa and the world.
NASA
Nasa Earth Observatory: Grassland
This site provides information on grassland biomes such as temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.
PBS
Pbs: Journey to Planet Earth: Seas of Grass
A part of the PBS series "Journey to Planet Earth," this section explores the world's grasslands, some of which are in environmental danger. Includes video and educational resources.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Blog: "Fairy Circles" Explained
This article describes how termites create circular patterns of bare soil known as "fairy circles" in the grasslands of southern Africa.
African Wildlife Foundation
African Wildlife Foundation: Waterbuck
Resource takes an exploratory look at the waterbuck, a large, long-haired antelope found in East Africa. Content includes information on the waterbuck's physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, diet, caring for the young, predators,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Land Regions of Africa, 1920
A color relief map of the African continent showing regional vegetation and terrain including lands below sea level, grasslands, temperate and tropical forests, oases, semideserts, and deserts and barren mountain slopes. The map also...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Vegetation Map of Africa, 1915
A map from 1915 of Africa and Madagascar showing the general vegetation regions. The map is color-coded to show areas of forests, grasslands, steppes, poor steppes, and deserts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Cheetahs
What are cheetahs? Kids find out about the big cat that is the fastest of the land mammals and lives in Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Animals for Kids: African Wild Dog
Kids learn about the African Wild Dog. How these endangered predators of the savanna hunt larger animals and live in a pack.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Cheetahs
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on the planet. It typically hunts during the day, chasing prey at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Cheetahs live in eastern and southwestern Africa and parts of the Middle East. They reside in vast...
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh Zoo: Black Rhinoceros
These large mammals live in the bush country, grasslands, and woodlands of Africa. Use this resource to discover many other unique facts about this endangered animal.
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