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Brown Bear Story Starter
In this writing worksheet, students read a story starter about a brown bear who has just been awakened from hibernation. Students generate the rest of the story and draw a picture.
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Wonderfully Wild Unit
Young scholars explore the ethics of 'fair' in regards to humans relationship with wildlife. In this wildlife study lesson, students read the story starters about wildlife and then discuss how to finish the story. Young scholars finish...
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Pith Helmet Story
In this pith helmet story starter worksheet, students color a large drawing of a pith helmet. Students then write a rain forest adventure story on the provided lines.
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Story Starters for Science Fiction Story
Students write creative science fiction stories. In this science literacy lesson, students develop their stories from a given set of starters.
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Polar Animals Writing Practice
In this polar animals writing learning exercise, students complete sentence starters that use polar animals, then write several sentences to continue their "story." A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Solar System Adventure
Students study the solar system and our galaxy, then write a science fiction story based on what they discover. They utilize worksheets and access websites imbedded in this plan to gain ideas for their stories.
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And Tomorrow's Forecast Is...
Students create original short stories that feature distinctive weather phenomena, such as rainbows, snowstorms, tornadoes, thunder and/or lightning. They use a story map, imbedded in this plane, to help them organize their story.
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Tales From The Tummy
Students use creative writing in order to review the digestive system and other various parts of the human body. They write a creative story about a hamburger and the journey it takes during digestion. The lesson includes key words that...
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Ocean Word Cards
Dive into ocean vocabulary with a set of 29 picture word cards. Each card presents a picture of an animal or item from the ocean in vivid color, as well as its name.
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Dog Drawing
In this animal coloring instructional activity, learners color a large picture of an adult dog with a collar. No directions are given. This could be used for a story starter in a creative writing setting.
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Natural Resources
In this environment worksheet, learners are given information and write an environmental story. The information includes the making and reading of a map.
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Our Solar System
Students explain the classification of planets according to various criteria. They create charts illustrating comparative data.
Give and Let Live
Blood and Transplant: Organs
Who donates organs, and how do organ donations work? The third lesson in a four-part series discusses the tremendous need for donor organs of all ages and backgrounds. A variety of materials, included with the teacher's guide, walk...
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Taking Care of Pets
Students and teacher discuss having pets such as dogs and/or cats, etc. They then read a book about pets and listen to a veterinarian visit with the them about their work and taking care of animals.
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Dinosaurs-Eoraptor
Students explore the Eoraptor. In this dinosaurs lesson, students read facts about the habitat and eating habits of the Eoraptor and illustrate a picture of the dinosaur.