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Flowers
In this word search worksheet, students locate nine flower names. The word list includes gerberas, petunias, lilacs, roses, and daisy.
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Endangered Species
In this science activity, students research and discuss twenty key terms/areas/animals associated with being connected to endangered species and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Astronomy
In this astronomy activity, students find fifty one words in a word search that are related to comets, galaxies, planets, moons, stars and the tides.
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The Magic School Bus: Inside a Hurricane Puzzle Page
In this hurricanes worksheet, students find 10 words pertaining to storms and hurricanes in a word search puzzle. Students then complete a hurricane maze. This has a Magic School bus theme.
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Animal Vocabulary
In this animal science worksheet, students view pictures of eight animals and select the correct animal name from the drop down menu. Students also complete nine words scrambles and a word search.
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End-Use of Energy
In this electricity learning exercise, students find eight terms related to energy conservation. The word search puzzle is shaped like a car.
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Common Pond Mammals
In this word search worksheet, students locate the names of 14 common pond mammals. They use the pictures and labels to find the names that are hidden in the puzzle.
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Praying Mantis
In 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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The Zoo
In this zoo worksheet, students define, show examples and discuss nine zoo animals in detail and then locate and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Bats
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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Find the Birds
In this types of birds worksheet, students find and circle/highlight six different types of birds (robin, cardinal, woodpecker, wren, duck and sparrow) in a word search puzzle.
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Dressing for the Weather
In this weather vocabulary worksheet, students locate 17 terms in the word search. Students use the terms and a chart provided to categorize the terms as weather, clothing, or things we do.
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Astronomy
In this astronomy worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle by finding 53 astronomy terms such as planets, lunar eclipse, and galaxy.
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Constellations
In this constellations activity, students find forty eight constellations in a word search given the constellation names such as Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
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World of Genetics
For this genetics worksheet, students are given a list of genetic terms related to heredity, cell reproduction, genetic disorders and dominance and they find the terms in a word search.
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Communities and Biomes
In this communities and biomes worksheet, students are given twenty terms such as taiga, tundra and permafrost to find in a word search puzzle.
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Population Biology
In this population worksheet, students complete a word search puzzle by finding the 17 terms associated with population biology.
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Microscopes
In this microscope worksheet, students complete a word search by finding the 22 terms associated with the parts of a microscope.
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The Principles of Ecology
In this ecology worksheet, students complete a word search by finding 21 terms associated with habitat, ecology, biosphere, and niche.
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Dinosaurs
In this dinosaur worksheet, students focus on the myths associated with dinosaurs. Students complete 4 fill in the blank questions using the interactive drop down menu for each and a word search.
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Spiders Have Too Many Legs, Study Finds
Students explore current events by answering study questions about an article. In this arachnids activity, students read a recently published article which discusses the importance of spiders and their 8 legs. Students answer study...
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What is a Fossil?
In this fossil worksheet, students are given twelve terms to find in a word search that are related to the types of fossils and the study of fossils.
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A Search for Symbolism in The Great Gatsby
After reading The Great Gatsby, groups return to the text and note passages where Fitzgerald uses symbols and color imagery in his narrative. They then develop a presentation that explains the context, the implications, and possible...
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Volcanoes: Fifth Grade Lesson Plans and Activities
Fifth graders explore volcanoes and the rocks they produce using the Internet. The lab portion of the lesson prompts young scientists to compare and describe igneous rocks. Next, they critique a pair or more of...