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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Pure Gold

For Students K - 1st
Students will learn about golden eagles through reading and viewing an episode of Plum Landing. Then students will illustrate what they have learned about the golden eagle's environment.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Double Rainbow

For Students Pre-K - 1st
After viewing the "Double Rainbow" episode of Plum Landing, students will discuss what they have learned about rainbow parrotfish. Then students will design and post their own illustrations of a school of these rainbow parrotfish.
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Handout
Other

Introductory Anatomy: Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, you will find an introduction to the parts and functions of the respiratory system. In addition to learning about how the respiratory system works to keep you healthy, you will also read about problems that impede the breathing...
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Handout
Other

Introductory Anatomy: Bones

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing information on the function of bones in our body, this website includes tips for classifying and identifying specific bones of the skeletal system.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Increased Comprehension With the Use of Imagery

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Designed for adult learners, this literacy lesson could easily be used in the high school or middle school classroom. Some handouts are included, but some material must be found in a newspaper or magazine.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Web Based Bookmarks to Conduct Internet Research

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
The important thing about this lesson is that it connects literature and science. The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown provides a model for original student poems about a content area topic. Web-based bookmarks guide young scholars...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: "The Giver" and Descriptive Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Online lesson plan uses the novel "The Giver," to teach students the importance of writing descriptive memoirs. Students write these descriptions individually after seeing their significance through the reading.
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Website
Other

English Companion: Reading Expository Text

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Taken from "Reading Reminders: Tools, Tips, and Techmiques," the information on this website provides advice on how to read, understand, analyze, and write expository texts.
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Handout
Careers New Zealand

Kiwi Careers: Metallurgist

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on becoming a Metallurgist in New Zealand. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, most of it is uniform to the career.
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Activity
Other

Descriptive Writing Technique

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Different techniques for writing detailed descriptions of an object are found on this page.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cooking Up Descriptive Language Designing Restaurant Menus

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that ask middle schoolers to develop their descriptive writing skills by creating their own restaurant menus. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used...
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Handout
Curated OER

Kids Health: What Kids Need to Know About Kidneys

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a kid friendly look at what the kidneys look like, where they are, and what they do. Shockwave is needed for viewing.
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Artistic Director

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a brief description, alternative titles, and the duties and responsibilities of an artistic director.
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Interactive
Inner Body

Innerbody: Digestive System

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a look inside the human body's digestive system. This site features diagrams of the digestive tract and each part is accompanied by labels and descriptions. Just select an organ by moving the mouse over its image.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Colorful and Musical Feelings

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this lesson, students will communicate their emotions through drama, art, and poetry. Mouse Paint, by Ellen Stohl Walsh, Hailstones and Halibut Bones, by Mary O'Neill, and Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" will be used during this engaging...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characterization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow focuses on characterization including defining and discussing the 5 methods of characterizations: speech, action, description, interaction, and thoughts with examples of each. It also covers the importance of...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Digging Up Details on Worms: Using Science in an Inquiry Study

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A lesson plan based on a study unit of earthworms, using the inquiry model to integrate scientific processes with literacy practices. Instruction plans, related resources, and standards are included.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Curiosity for Descriptive Writing

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Lesson plan which allows kindergartners to combine their experiences and curiosity into developing beginning descriptions. Students use memories and illustrations in writing.
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Handout
Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Phobias

For Students 9th - 10th
Health Central library offers information on what a phobia is and on specific phobias and their treatments.
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Label the Lungs

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know the parts of the lung? Check out this lung diagram that can be printed out for students to label the various parts.
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Handout
Other

World invisible.com: The Human Heart

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the human heart and its parts.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Powerful Writing Description in Creating Monster Trading Cards

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that teach about descriptive writing by asking young scholars to create their own monster trading cards with vivid descriptions. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...
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Lesson Plan
Success Link

Success Link: Descriptive Writing Mittens

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Use this lesson plan to teach descriptive writing. A checklist is provided so students can self-monitor their writing.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Study.com: How to Use Descriptive Details & Sensory Language in Your Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
When you write a narrative, you can draw your reader into your experiences by adding specific, concrete details and sensory language to your storytelling. This lesson tells you exactly how to do it. W.9-10.3d Precise/sensory details,...