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Bat Ecology
Students, through hands on games and activities, discover how bats live and how bats benefit ecosystems. They play a game designed to show them how echolocation works and another to show how mother bats locate their young through their...
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Adaptations
Sixth graders identify plant adaptations. In this adaptations lesson, 6th graders use digital cameras to photograph plants found on their campus. Students describe the adaptations for each plant.
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Starbucks Drinks
The casual language and popular topic will make this assignment all the more engaging for your middle school math class. They use Starbucks beverage sales and nutrition values to practice ratios, proportions, statistics, and...
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Get Geared Up
Middle schoolers calculate gear ratio as they solve word problems. They discuss and find slopes as they relate to real life. Additionally, they hey use ratio and proportion to make predictions and solve problems.
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Rain Forest Terrariums
Fifth graders make rain forest terrariums in order to observe a simulated mini-environment. They place the layers and plants into container and place where it can be observed. They observe the closed water system in the container before...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet 25
In this vocabulary multiple choice worksheet, students read 8 sentences that have a missing word. Students examine the 4 word choices that are similar, and select the word that fits the sentence.
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Earth's Structure Quiz
In this earth's structure quiz worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Math 4 - Act. 06: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All
Fourth graders use manipulatives to practice math patterns.
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What on Earth?
Second graders investigate the different living and nonliving things they can find on Earth. In this life science instructional activity, 2nd graders record their observations as they dig into the soil. They examine them under the...
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Outdoor Action Caving Trip Protocols
Students They engage in a positive group building experience that requires extensive trust and communication between participants. They explore basic spelunking, study appropriate first aid and review general rules for safety in caves.
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It's Art ... Naturally
Students consider the ways nature has been used in art, and then design and create their own original sculptures using materials from nature for a class exhibit.
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Graphing and Analyzing Biome Data
Students explore biome data. In this world geography and weather data analysis lesson, students record data about weather conditions in North Carolina, Las Vegas, and Brazil. Students convert Fahrenheit degrees to Celsius degrees and use...
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Weathering and Soil Formation
In this science instructional activity, students examine the topic in order to solidify knowledge covered in the curriculum using puzzles and creative games.
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Preschoolers and Science Skills
You can encourage critical thinking and problem solving by allowing young children to participate in hands-on science activities.
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Land Reinforcement
In this land reinforcement worksheet, students complete 7 matching questions, 2 short answer questions, and 1 essay question about key points from their chapter on land conservation.
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Snowman Lesson Plans
Snow and snowmen lesson plans can be studied no matter where you reside.
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Reggae Music
In this music worksheet, middle schoolers read an excerpt about Reggae music from Jamaica. They identify when and where it began and how the lyrics are sung. Students also respond to six questions related to reggae music.
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Glaciers
In this glaciers worksheet, students review terms associated with glaciers including esker, till, plucking, and outwash. This worksheet has 14 true or false questions.
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Plate Tectonic - Volcanoes
Students examine how all mountains are not volcanoes by dramatizing how volcanoes erupt.
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Paragraph Editing: Using agreement with an essay
In this editing worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs and edit the sentences in them. Students edit 28 sentences total and can check their answers.
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Science Quiz: Earth Quiz
In this earth science quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer and true or false questions regarding earth science topics.
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What is Soil?
Third graders examine what makes soil by creating a Venn Diagram. In this Earth environment lesson, 3rd graders identify the different components that soil is made from. Students bring soil from their homes to examine and create a...
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Home Design
Students investigate house structures by examining photographs. In this architecture instructional activity, students read the book Houses and Homes, analyzing the different structures and materials. Students utilize mud to...
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Water Words Puzzle
In this water worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a crossword puzzle having to do with water words. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword.