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Worksheet
Curated OER

Natural Wonders

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this natural wonders worksheet, student unscramble words, using lyrics to a song titled "Natural Wonders." An answer key is included on page 3. No song link is given.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Planet Wakyabi

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain how organisms' specialized structures and variations work with the environment to help them survive.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Get Cracking

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare the life cycle of an animal hatched from an egg with one born from its mother's womb. The lesson focuses on dinosaur eggs. They create dinosaur eggs from balloons and papier mache.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mother Nature's Laboratory

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research how various plants and animals adapt over time to specific habitats and for specific purposes. Students produce a pictorial report on an example of an animal or plant's adaptation.
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Curated OER

Indus Valley Civilization

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the history and geographic background of the Indus Valley. Student research the area and create a travel brochure based on the information.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Yaks, Yurts, and Yogurt: A Look at China's Autonomous Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners are introduced to five Chinese geographical areas. They, in groups, research these areas and develop presentations including information on the physical characteristics, climate, elevation, agriculture and language.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the differences in the Arctic and Taiga regions of Canada. They identify physical and human characteristics of both region. They also practice using an atlas.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing a Secret Message

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study a specific area in which to research. They research their area and find descriptive facts about their geographical area. Students write a secret message about their area. They present their message to the class and the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Earth's Weather

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders learn how solar radiation, latitude, and other factors affect weather. They break into six groups and are assigned a topic to research and to present their findings orally.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest: Science, 4th Grade

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate weather patterns in their home state of Utah. After creating KWL charts, they research weather and geographical data to locate the state's extremes. As an extension, 4th graders write and illustrate books about...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Love of Learning

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss times when learning has been fun and when it hasn't. They imagine that the are going for a ride in an aeroplane. Students imagine that they are looking through the window at the land below, they see the uneven shape...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Countries and Cultures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this countries and cultures worksheet, young scholars write definitions for various terms, complete a description of a trip around Europe by adding articles, and write an essay about places to visit in their own country.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

For Creative Minds: Mountain Ecosystems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this mountain ecosystems learning exercise, students read information about mountain ecosystems and study various diagrams about the environment. Students match animals in the ecosystem to their descriptions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Letter Dd

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore the concept of the letter Dd.  In this letter recognition lesson, students are engulfed with items, movement, and music that begin with the letter Dd.  Young scholars create crafts that help them learn and...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Reading Comprehension-Grade Five

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary comprehension instructional activity, students read a passage about locust, then complete 7 multiple choice questions. An answer key is provided.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Dog Breeds A-Z

For Students 5th - 8th
For this online quiz worksheet, learners answer a set of questions about breeds of dogs. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Scrub Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the desert scrub ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Unit Plan
Tramline

A Desert Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Travel with your students on a virtual field trip and explore the deserts of the world! This is site is interactive and informative.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: World Deserts

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the geography of the world's deserts such as the Sahara, Arabian, Gobi, and Mohave on this website.
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Wayne's World: Desert Varnish and Lichen Crust

For Students 9th - 10th
Lichens thrive in common and in very specialized and inhospitable climates. This clickable index site offers text and photographs of desert and mountain lichens.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Desert

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students will enjoy a general description of a desert habitat, an easy-to-understand chart of the largest deserts in the world, and brightly colored pictures and descriptions of desert animals complete with printouts. There is also a...
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Deserts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Not all deserts are the same. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features views of different deserts around the world.
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Website
Other

The Desert Caves Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The Saudi Geological Society sponsors this site devoted to world desert cave exploration and geology. Includes a picture gallery, reports, bibliography, and related resources.

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