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Pond and Pond Organisms
Learners explore pond ecosystems. In this pond organism activity, students will use pond water and a plastic bad in order to locate and identify freshwater organisms. The activity is designed for younger grades, but includes an...
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Animal Adaptation
Students begin the lesson by observing animals in their natural habitat. Using the internet, they research the types of adaptations they have gone through to be able to live comfortably in their environment. They observe what they see on...
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Loon Fun Facts
Third graders learn about loon fun facts. In this loon lesson, 3rd graders read three pages of facts about loons and their habitats. They read Native American myths about loons and make a loon mask using the attached worksheets.
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Forest Ecology
Students examine the different plants and animals in British Columbia. In this forest ecology instructional activity students explore how ecosystems work, classify animals and investigate food webs and chains.
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Evaluative Reading Comprehension
In this reading worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about reading lists, classifying, grouping sentences, and more. Students complete 20 problems.
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Rollie-Pollie - - Ceramic Art
Students are introduced to a variety of sculpting techniques: rolling, pinching and scoring. They practice utilizing additive and subtractive processes in making simple sculptural forms to depict bugs. Each student also interprets...
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Butterfly Metamorphosis Booklet
Students study the four different stages of butterfly metamorphosis, In this butterfly life cycle activity, students construct a metamorphosis booklet by recording and illustrating the butterfly life cycles in the booklet. Vocabulary and...
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Influential Scientists Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet
In this influential scientists worksheet, students read the definitions of 19 science professions. From 4 choices, students choose the correct name of the job that fits the definition. Example: studies birds (ornithologist).
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Researching the Nutrient Cycle
In this researching the nutrient cycle worksheet, students read about the cycle of nutrients, look at the diagram, then answer two questions by doing research on this topic.
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Mammals Crossword
In this mammals worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about characteristics, behavior and types of mammals.
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Water Quality Monitoring
Learners comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Zoology Word Search Puzzle
In this literacy worksheet, students practice looking for the words that are related to the idea that is focused upon in the sheet. The skill of spelling is used and vocabulary increases.
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LISTENING TO DIRECTIONS
Young scholars view farm objects or products made from farm animals and follow the oral instructions given by the teacher. They are given worksheets, there are three sets of directions for the one worksheet. Students worksheets have...
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Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
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Ribbit! Ribbit!
Students research a frog's life cycle and habitat using books, the Internet and lecture. Students make origami frogs, write letters to Toad from Arnold Lobel's "Frog and Toad" and participate in a simulated camouflage activity.
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Can Fun Gus Help Plants/Trees Grow?
Students participate in an experiment in which they test the growth of different types of plants. They discover how growth rates vary using inoculum. They draw pictures and are read books about plants to end the lesson.
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Explorit's Biology Quiz
In this biology worksheet, students complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about animal and plant biology.
Other
We're the Insects
Discover "Why the Insect Family is so Interesting" as well as how they grow, what they eat and about their senses.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Center for Insect Science Educ.: Grooming Is a Good Thing
Kindergarten students will be thrilled with this mini lesson unit that has them collecting flies in a fly trap, and observing them to learn about the functions of different parts of their bodies and how they groom themselves. They will...
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Insects: Observing a Cricket
This simple lesson plan is designed to introduce young pupils to the qualities of crickets and to discover that a cricket is made up of different body parts.
PBS
Pbs Critter Guide: Butterfly
Can you name the four parts of the life cycle of the butterfly? This site features a brief but detailed description of the life cycle of a butterfly and some other fun facts about this interesting insect.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Chitin: Structure, Function, and Uses
Chitin is a biopolymer that gives rigidity to exoskeletons and other protective structures of organisms, thereby preventing injury to soft internal tissues and other parts. Its chemical structure is shown and its functions are described.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Bumble Bees
As part of the museum's larger exhibit on spiders and insect, this site examines various types of bumble bees along with their scientific name, common name, and body structure (coloring).