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Japanese Folktales
Students identify that Japanese folktales reveal information about Japanese history, life, and customs. Students identify and interpret the work kamishibai, paper play and explain that in Japanese folktales are told through a series of...
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Predators and Prey
Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. In small groups, they play a game that simulates the...
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Sock Walk
First graders, after brainstorming all the ways seeds are scattered and viewing a multitude of examples of seeds, explore how seeds travel by taking a walk outdoors wearing socks over their shoes. In addition, they assess how seeds...
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Diverse Environments
Students explore life forms in different environments. After exploring different biomes within their state, students research different plant and animal species within each biome. They prepare a group report on one feature of the region...
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Baleen Whales vs. Toothed Whales
Second graders review mammal characteristics and study two types of whales. In 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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Native American Legends
Students create a "legend" about an animal. For this Native American legends lesson, students define the purpose and importance of Native American legends. Students read "Why the Possum's Tail is Bare" and "Earthmaker's...
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Characteristics of Snakes and Turtles
Students compare and contrast snakes and turtles, then fill out an information sheet.
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Teeth Identification in Omnivores, Herbivores and Carnivores
Students practice identifying teeth. In this biology lesson plan, students explore the differences in teeth structure and how it determines what a specific animal eats by constructing a raccoon puppet.
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Wildlife Habitat
Students examine habitats and describe their elements. In this wildlife habitat lesson students study the factors that affect habitat and write a short report.
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Biomes of The World
Learners research different biomes, using links from global pen pal letters.
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Bug Hunt
Students examine the different characteristics of bugs in their local area. They take characteristics of bugs they have observed and create their own new insect. They draw their new bug and share it with the class.
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Treetures
Students identify the different forests of the world and some of the characteristics that differentiate them. They explore old magazines, calendars and photos and fill out a scavenger hunt worksheet.
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Building Blocks Of Comprehension: What Is The Big Idea?
Students engage in a instructional activity that is about finding the main idea of a passage of reading. They use a passage while focusing upon the words and defining vocabulary. The students work on fluency and then identify the main idea.
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A Day at the Fair
Learners explore the American tradition of state and county fairs. In this American fairs lesson, students read an article about American fairs and complete a five senses table for experiences at fairs. Learners role play a family...
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Lesson 3: Life Cycle of Brassica Plants
Students investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. In this science lesson, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Students record their observations and graph the data. Students
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Species Diversity and Phylogeny
Students explore the classification system of organisms: taxonomy. They examine prepared slides of Protozoans and record information on a Taxonomy Recording Sheet. Two additional classifying activities are also included in this...
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Dinosaurs 1: Where Are the Dinosaurs?
Pupils explore dinosaurs. In this dinosaur identification lesson, students watch video clips for different dinosaurs from the Discovery Kids website. Pupils discuss the clips with their teacher. Students may then role play the dinosaurs...
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Hatching Chickens
Young scholars explain the importance of carefully observing and caring for eggs and chickens in the classroom.
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WONDERFUL, WATERFUL WETLANDS
Students list characteristics of wetland and describe the functions of a wetland.
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Fungus
Students study fungus, its reproduction and uses. In this eukaryote lesson students complete several fungal experiments.
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Students explore transportation and transportation related jobs as they improve their vocabulary.
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Invertebrate Study
Students study invertebrates, more specifically flatworms, in this technology-based lesson which features www.nettrekker.com and word processing skills. The lesson concludes with each student create an individual word file of information.
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Amphibians
Fourth graders Make flashcards for the following words, memorize them and get quizzed by the teacher: Amphibian, Lungs, complete metamorphosis, tadpoles, tail-less, tail, vertebrate, cold-blooded, gills, swamp, pond.
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Righteous Reptiles
Young scientists write and draw about their knowledge of reptiles. They also view a nature video focusing on lizards and snakes, complete a chart comparing and contrasting them. Next, they focus on the defense mechanisms...