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Fishes Concept Map

For Students 6th - 9th
In this marine science activity, students complete a concept map on the different types of fish. They fill in 8 blanks with the correct answer from the word list.
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Kindergarten Kids: label pictures

For Students K
In this picture labeling worksheet, students label pictures with the multiple choice questions given to them. Students complete 13 problems total.
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First and Last: A Speaking Activity

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this speaking worksheet, students use prompts to ask and answer questions, and communicate with groups. Students complete 2 activities.
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Learning About Aquatic Life

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research animal and plant life in the ocean. For this science lesson, 3rd graders make a drawing of lifeforms found in the ocean and write about one thing they learned about ocean lifeforms.
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Dolphin Song

For Students 3rd - 6th
Students read facts about dolphins and background about the book Dolphin Song. In this Dolphin song lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about the book after reading it.
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El Nino and Its Effects

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research El Nino and its effects all over North America using Web Resources. Working in teams, they present their findings. They look for connections and relationships between animal behavior and climate.
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Aloha, Hawaii!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the Hawaiian version of The Three Little Pigs, to study cultures and traditions of the island. They gather and study resources about the culture, people, and endangered species of Hawaii.
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Ocean Market

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify some consumer goods that come from the ocean. They classify these items into groups, identify their source, and calculate the cost of buying such goods.
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EGG-STRA, EGG-STRA LEARN ALL ABOUT IT

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how animals produce young by watching age-appropriate videos on the subject. They watch as chicken eggs either hatch or not in an incubator.
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Debt Slavery and Children in India, A Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the child labor situation in India. Using the internet, they research the conditions these students work under and how they are part of the debt slavery system. They read the Human Rights Watch and determine if...
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Species Charades

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to a unit on endangered species. They study the diversity of endangered animals through a game of charades. After the game, students will discuss the animals that were acted out and why some of them are endangered.
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Arthropod Mouth Parts and Food

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the different types of mouths arthropods have for eating various types of food. Given photographs of the different types of arthropods, students identify which mouth they have and what type of food they can eat with...
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How Many Lemons Does It Take?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discuss and explore different methods that can be used to estimate from the video. They practice estimation skills by recreating a sample problem from the video. Web sites containing other estimation activities are included
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A "Tail" to Tell

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write a sequel to the original The Three Little Pigs story or a fractured version of it and share it with classmates.
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Ask Jake the Sea Dog

For Teachers K - 12th
Students access the ask-the-expert portion of the WhaleTimes.org website. They fill in the online form to submit a query of their choice and check their e-mail regularly for a response.
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Debt Slavery and Children in Pakistan, A Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe extent of Pakistan child slavery problem as international community sees it, and determine whether national sovereignty is valid answer to not allowing international agencies to monitor or remedy the problems. Students...
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Sailing Vessel Postcards

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research a sailing vessel. They create sailing vessel postcards which include research information they located. Students also include any experiences they may have had on a sailing vessel.
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The Cry Of The Wolf

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students inverstigate the history of wolves and how they have changed throughout the ages. The movement to eradicate the wolves is studied and students are asked to explain their opinion of it. This is given after spending the time to...
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Getting To Know You:learning the Aza Ssp Terminology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the role zoos play in conservation of animals. They research the captive breeding programs that are in place at the Minnesota Zoo. They use the zoo's website to find the American Zoo and Aquarium Associations criteria...
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Ocean Syllable Cards

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this syllables worksheet, students study the pictures and listen for the sounds of the ocean words. Students then circle the syllable count in the 6 words.
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Improving Similes

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this simile worksheet, students read examples of how to improve a simile, then improve a set of 3 given. A website reference is given.
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Sdnhm: Shark Friends Home Page

For Students 3rd - 8th
Educational site that is dedicated to educating people about sharks. Contains tons of learning exercises and activities about sharks, conservation and other sea creatures!
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Florida Museum of Natural History: Blue Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the blue shark, named for its distinctive blue color. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction,...
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Bull Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the bull shark that are found in both salt and fresh water. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits,...