Leadership Challenge
Elvis Evolution
Future leaders engage in a modified of "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game to gain insight into their approach to leadership. At the end of the game, participants were asked to consider whether they were focused on winning the game or on...
Biology Junction
Seed Plants: Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
One of the reasons plants found success on land relates to seed development. Scholars learn about many different forms of seeds and how they changed over time. It describes the structure and function of many different types of seeds in...
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What's the Difference?
Students analyze the similarities in different species. This lesson is part of a multi-segmented unit on the diversity of life. In this segment, students classify shoes to mimic the scientific categories of the classification system.
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Dinosaurs
Students are introduced to the various types of dinosaurs and write in their journals about their favorite one. After listening to a story and watching a filmstrip, they color a few pages in their Dinosaur Friends Book. They also examine...
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Classification and Adaptations- Streams, Rivers, and Lakes - Where the Land Meets the Sea And Caribbean Reef
In this science worksheet set, students answer 14 short answer questions about the classification and adaptation of life in streams, rivers, and lakes. They also answer 15 questions about life "Where the Land Meets the Sea" and in a...
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In the Company of Wild Butterflies
Learners discover the life cycle of a butterfly and explain the different stages. In this exploratory lesson students watch a video and create insect art and they will get an opportunity to view live specimens of butterflies.
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Marine Habitats of Galveston Island
Four lessons introduce elementary ecologists to salt marsh and sandy beach habitats. In the first lesson, they place shells and other materials in vinegar to determine if they contain calcium carbonate. In the second lesson, they read a...
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The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs
Students draw names of dinosaurs out of a hat and write a report about the one they picked. Students write a riddle about their favorite prehistoric animal, post it on a bulletin board, and have other guess which animal it is about....
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Shark Vocabulary
In this sharks worksheet, students read 10 definitions that pertain to sharks. Students match these definitions to vocabulary words in a word box.
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Facial Symmetry
Learners study facial symmetry. They explore lines of symmetry, and create illustrations with multiple lines of symmetry.
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Stella the Swan
Students study the similarities and differences between ducks, geese, and swans. They tell the story about how water fowl adapt to life in water using props.
Desert Discoveries
Bird and Feather Features
Ornithology is the study of birds, and young scientists do just that with an interesting science lesson. They identify the parts of a bird, realize that birds have different types of beaks, wings, and feet, and take a close look at bird...
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Perception and Observation
Students use common and unusual objects to make observations of details, design, and functionality. They describe and draw each object while working in small groups. The differences between observation and perception is covered as part...
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Sea Turtle Vocabulary
In this sea turtle vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 9 listed sea turtle-related terms to the appropriate sentences that describe each of them.
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Sea Turtle Challenge
In this sea turtles instructional activity, students read 9 definitions that pertain to words about sea turtles. From four choices, students select the word that best matches each meaning.
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Dinosaur Vocabulary
In this dinosaur worksheet, students study ten definitions pertaining to dinosaurs. Students match these with vocabulary words in a word box.
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Polygons in Symmetry: Animal Inventions
Fourth graders use polygons to create animal figures with symmetry. In this polygons and symmetry activity, 4th graders create a symmetrical animal collage by cutting and gluing geometric shapes and figures from math activities.
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The Pearl Quiz
Do your readers remember Steinbeck's The Pearl? Check with this quick multiple-choice quiz. One question does not seem to have an accurate answer, so take the quiz yourself before giving to your class and check the answers.
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Bird Fun Facts
Students read fun facts about birds. In this bird characteristics instructional activity, students answer questions about the reading. Students complete a worksheet to find the bird nest and the matching bird.
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Birds
In this birds learning exercise, students read a 2 page informational excerpt about birds and the study of birds, ornithology. They then use the information the learned to answer the 10 questions in the packet. The answers are located on...
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The Paper Nautilus
In this paper nautilus worksheet, students read for information and comprehension of text and vocabulary. In this short answer worksheet, students write seventeen answers.
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"Hey Polliwog!" - The Life Cycle of the Frog
In this life cycle of the frog worksheet, students read and assess comprehension. In this fill in the blank and sequencing worksheet, students write answers to sixteen questions.
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The Animal Kingdom
In this animal kingdom worksheet, students read for information and determine comprehension. In this matching and fill in the blanks worksheet, students answer twelve questions.
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The Pipa Pipa Frog
The Pipa Pipa frog is the focus of this reading comprehension worksheet. After reading a passage and studying a photograph of the frog, learners complete eighteen phrases that tell about the frog.