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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Research and Report

For Teachers K
Students research an animal that lives near them in their community. They observe and describe animals that live near them. They also include illustrations of the animal they are observing.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Great American Alligator

For Students 6th - 10th
In this alligator worksheet, students read a short essay describing the natural history of this reptile. Then students complete 3 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alikizam...There's Apple Jam!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students complete a variety of activities as they explore/review the letter 'a' as it makes the short /a/ sound. Through instruction and modeling, they explore the sound the letter makes and how the letter is written. They recite tongue...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Survival of the Fishes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study the aquatic environment in which largemouth bass are able to survive. They participate in a mystery animal activity based on their own basic needs to determine the identity of the largemouth bass.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Zebra, Zebra Where Are Your Stripes?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students observe the embryological development in the zebrafish. Developmental hierarchy from three germ layers is studied in depth. Research is validated on the body plan of the embryo.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Creaky Door says /e/

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore the short /e/ sound, and identify the short /e/ in writing. Students read fun sentences from the board which emphasize the short /e/. They stretch out the /e/ sound every time they come to it while reading. They then...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

AP Biology Chordates - Birds/Mammals

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a layered curriculum units with a variety of activities like: Library Research and choose one topic. Find 2 articles on the topic, cite the article, and summarize each article.
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Handout
Curated OER

Barn Owl

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this barn owl worksheet, students read four paragraphs of information about barn owls, and study a photograph. There are no questions here.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fragments

For Students 7th
In these sentence correction worksheets, 7th graders read the sentence fragments and select the option that correctly identifies the type of fragment.
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Handout
Other

All About Frogs: Life Cycle of a Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the reproduction and life cycle of a frog from mating through spawn, eggs, tadpoles, and growing legs to the final frog. Nice details.
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Activity
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Frogs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Frog rhymes, crafts, diagrams, and facts are available for students, teachers, and parents from Enchanted Learning.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc: Nature: Wildlife: Common Frog

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn all about the life of a frog. Read this detailed fact sheet and examine these photos for further information.
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Handout
Other

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency: Frogs of Minnesota

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative resource that contains a number of "Did You Know" frog facts. You can click on a number of frogs and hear their sounds.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Life Cycle of a Frog

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the steps in a frog's life cycle. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Graphic
Curated OER

[Frog Spawn]

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the reproduction and life cycle of a frog from mating through spawn, eggs, tadpoles, and growing legs to the final frog. Nice details.
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eBook
Can Teach

Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers K - 1st
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
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Activity
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Aesop's Fables

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Work your way through the moral tales of Aesop. Table of context provides links to traditional tellings and modernized versions. Videos and original illustrations help tell the stories.
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Graphic
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[Toads Mating]

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the reproduction and life cycle of a frog from mating through spawn, eggs, tadpoles, and growing legs to the final frog. Nice details.
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Graphic
Curated OER

[Toad Spawn]

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the reproduction and life cycle of a frog from mating through spawn, eggs, tadpoles, and growing legs to the final frog. Nice details.
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Graphic
Curated OER

[Froglet]

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the reproduction and life cycle of a frog from mating through spawn, eggs, tadpoles, and growing legs to the final frog. Nice details.