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Classification
In this classification worksheet, learners will look at how biological classification began and how scientific names are used in biology. Students will use a table showing the classification of four organisms to answer 10 short answer...
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Vocabulary Review- Sentence Completion
In this vocabulary review worksheet, 3rd graders check all of the words or phrases that logically complete the 10 sentences. They have four choices for each sentence and some of the sentences can be correct with more than one answer.
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Worksheet 11: Vocabulary Review
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 8 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences that express past time.
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Archaeology and Prehistoric Native Americans
Students study the terms paleontology and archaeology and examine how they can help us learn about prehistoric Native Iowans. In this archaeology lesson students discuss these terms and view a video on Native Americans.
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The Solar System Cloze Activity
In this cloze activity worksheet, learners use their reading comprehension skills to fill in 22 blanks in a 1-page reading selection regarding the solar system. A word bank is provided.
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Solar System Cloze Activity
In this solar system worksheet, students fill in 21 blanks with words from a word bank at the top of the page. They include information about the solar system, terrestrial planets, gaseous planets, and planetoids.
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Fossils
Fourth graders act as paleontologists and attempt to figure out the environment where various fossils would have existed. They explain how fossils can be used to make inferences about past life, climate, geology, and environments.
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Animals
Second graders discuss the term "endangered". They identify the reasons some animals are in danger of being wiped out. They discover ways humans can help the species survive.
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Mesozoic Sea Life Diorama
Students create a diorama depicting Mesozoic sea life. They color a template and add shells and pebbles to the diorama to depict the ocean floor.
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Making Craters
Students study craters and identify the different things that characterize craters. In this crater lesson students create a model of an impact crater.
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Sea Turtle
Students listen to a story about a sea turtle sanctuary. They participate in a discussion about the sea turtles. They analyze some of the hazards that can hurt sea turtles and brainstorm ways to help the problem. They write and...
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Posters and People
Young scholars create and design posters reflecting the types of litter harmful to aquatic wildlife. They explain the dangers of fishing line to aquatic wildlife, plastic bags to dolphins, and fish nets to fish. They design a poster to...
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Turtle Hurdles
Students participate in a simulation in which they discover the threats to sea turtles throughout the world. In groups, they act out the life cycle of a sea turtle and describe the stresses that threaten their survival. As a class,...
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Space Facts
Students read space facts and click on the links to research more about space objects. In this space lesson plan, students read about comets, planets, the moon, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Fossils & Dinosaurs the Extinction of Dinosaurs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage provides some explanations of what may have caused the dinosaurs to become extinct.This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Mesozoic Era the Age of Dinosaurs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explore the three periods of the Mesozoic Era, the age when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Find out what happened to the dinosaurs.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Dinosaurs and Other Extinct Creatures
This is the opening site for the online exhibit at the Natural History Museum. The exhibit features a wealth of information on dinosaurs including a dinosaur directory, fossil specimens, information, pictures, and more. The exhibit also...
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: Dinosaur Floor
Take a tour of the dinosaur floor and you'll read several theories about why dinosaurs became extinct.
University of California
Ucmp: What Killed the Dinosaurs?
This UC Berkeley site extensively covers the death of the dinosaurs. It includes history, theories, invalid hypotheses, and current arguments.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 4:4 Investigation 6 Dinosaur Extinction
Research and analyze theories on why dinosaurs became extinct.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: What Killed the Dinosaurs?
Researchers are beginning to find data implicating that an asteroid impact and supervolcanoes might have been the beginning of the end of dinosaurs on Earth.
Tramline
Tramline: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 2 5
Click "Start Fieldtrip," for a wonderful look at a subject that has been a constant amazement to children of all ages. This dinosaur learning module for grades 1-3 is a "Prehistoric adventure," discussing dinosaur fossils, the size of...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Mesozoic Era the Age of Dinosaurs
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the Mesozoic Era, the age of dinosaurs.
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Tramline: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 2 5
Travel across the Internet to learn about dinosaurs in this virtual field trip. The trip is designed for Grades Two to Five. Topics include dinosaur fossils, extinction, paleontology, anatomy, behavior, etc.