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      History, Government, Economics, and Geography, Approved 2005
      Mathematics, Approved 2003
      Reading, Approved 2003
      Science, Approved 2007
      Writing, Approved 2004
      Additional Content Areas

Kindergarten  
Science, Approved 2007  
3    Life Science
1    The student will develop an understanding of the characteristics of living things.   
3    The student observes living things in various environments.
Types Resources
Lesson Plans
Links (click to open)Description
Be on the Lookout Students create "Wanted" posters for destructive bugs.
DiscoverySchool.com Lessson Plans The Discovery Channel provides a site specifically designed for teachers that provides lesson plans, activities and background information for classrooms. They also provide contests and ways for teachers to win free education resources.
Early Elementary Science Lessons Early Elementary Science Lessons on the following topics: Astronomy, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Earth Science, Technology & Physical Science. Each lesson has objectives, activities, extensions, and other connecting sites.
Graphic Organizer A graphic organizer helps students gather research notes for writing.
Habitats of the World Earth supports many different habitats, each of which has distinct features and distinct plant and animal populations. Learn how animals adapt to their conditions and how their structures help them survive.
The Lonely Fish This 30-minute lesson from Learning To Give helps students in grades K-2 understand the value of giving through an exploration of the story The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister. As an art extension, students construct a rainbow fish. As a science extension, they explore different types of of ocean life and conditions. (SDFSCA Approved Activity E.xix - Community service, including community service performed by expelled students, and service-learning projects.)

Submitted by: Batch 3
From: Designed Instruction
Trees are Terrific?Travels with Pierre Help children learn the critical role that trees play in maintaining the ecological balance on this planet. Children learn about the structures and functions of a tree. Also in Spanish
ZoomSci Mix hot science with cool ideas! Lessons and ideas on: Earth Science/ Engineering/Fluids/Forces/Patterns/Sounds/Structures/and the Human Body.
Resources
7 available

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