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Mapping a Refuge
Students record observations gathered while at a national wildlife refuge. In this lesson on wildlife refuges, students choose an observation spot and record seasonal changes throughout the year.
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Wetland Adaptation
Students participate in a simulation to investigate the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds. They discuss the patterns of migration they took and why they avoided certain wetlands.
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Wetland Adaptation
Fourth graders study the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds. They make a list of the important reasons on a large piece of paper to be posted in the classroom and point out the biggest wetland in the state (The...
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Cristiano Ronaldo
In this Cristiano Ronaldo worksheet, students read about the life of the soccer player, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth
In this animal safety instructional activity, students brain-storm ways to be kind and safe with animals throughout the year. Students create a Kind Calendar for Animals in art class and distribute copies to other classes in the...
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Weather Patterns
Fourth graders collect and chart weather data over the course of the school year either using tools at school or media resources. They agree on weather terms to use in their observations and write them on the assigned sheet. Finally,...
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Goofy Ghost
Students create "goofy ghosts" using painted feet, black construction paper, white and black paint in this fun Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This lesson is messy so be sure to cover areas of the room for work areas.
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U.S. President: Facts
Students gather information from a chart. They become familiar with the names of the presidents of the United States. They complete a worksheet imbedded in this plan on the many facts associated with the Presidents.
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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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Butterflies and Blooms
The Northwoods of Wisconsin are lovely in the summer,and they are also home to many flower and butterfly species. Investigate the ways in which seasonal flowers and butterflies are interdependent on each other for survival with a fun...
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Fourth Grade Science Concepts Practice
For this grade 4 science worksheet, 4th graders complete 25 multiple choice questions covering a variety of 4th grade science concepts. An answer key is included.
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Fall Vocabulary
In this fall vocabulary worksheet, students read 10 definitions and match them to the vocabulary words pertaining to fall in a word box.
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Summer Crossword
In this summer crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Autumn Learning Fun
Learners discuss autumn. In this language arts lesson plan, students discuss words that are associated with the season of autumn. Learners read books about autumn.
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Handling Data
Students create a simple table in order to solve a problem. As a class, they create a simple data table in order to discover the number of letters in each student's name. This data is interpreted in order to answer questions and make...
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Earth in Space
In this reason for the days and nights on earth worksheet, young scholars study the reasons the Earth has days and nights by answering 28 questions about earth's rotation, the equator, the relationship between the sun and moon, and the...
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Making Cookies- How many per hour?
Fifth graders measure how long it takes to make cookies. In this measuring time lesson, 5th graders explore how to manage time. Students decide when to start making breakfast on time, how to calculate playing time into their lunch time,...
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Rain and Rainbows
Students explore the weather system by analyzing water properties. For this precipitation lesson, students review weather related vocabulary terms and discuss how rainbows are created by light hitting droplets at the right time. Students...
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Biomes
Arranged as an interactive lesson, this presentation focuses on the six world biomes. Upcoming biologists click on a specific biome and a slide lists its location, description, native plants, and animals. A quiz provides learners with...
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Earth's Revolution and Rotation
Eighth graders investigate the regular motions of the sun, Earth and the moon and explain how these are related to days, years, seasons, eclipses, tides and moon cycles. They participate in an exercise where they explore the...
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World Climates Study Guide
In this geography skills activity, students respond to 24 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions about the climate regions and characteristics of the world.
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Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?
Students examine the issue of performance enhancing drugs. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Baseball's Steroid Test Program: Fair or Foul?", respond to discussion questions regarding the...
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Heating Up: Direct and Indirect Sunlight
Students, by conducting simulations, explore the effects of direct and indirect sunlight on heating of the Earth.
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Sky 2: Shadows
pupils will explore making shadows and tracking the movement of an object over the course of a day to look for patterns. It is best to couple this shadow activity with reading the book, Bear Shadow, and making a map of Bear's...