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41. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 21
    Monarch butterflies begin their migration in the fall.
    After exploring the ways that monarch butterflies react to seasons, students complete an inquiry study to examine how other things change because of the seasons and create a class anthology.
42. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Multimedia Responses to Content Area Topics Using Fact-"Faction"-Fiction
    Students climb into the mind of a spider in this lesson that asks them to compose a spider diary using spider facts, fiction, and "faction"—fiction that sounds like fact.
43. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Printout  |  Writing It Out
    My Nature Story
    Encourage children to ask questions about the natural world, to make observations, and to use their imaginations. They use their findings to create their own book.
44. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Nature Study Outdoor Treasure Hunts (with Spanish language option)
    Students take a walk on the wild side when they research an animal and create a scavenger hunt activity for their classmates.
45. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 27
    On this day in 1907, Rachel Carson was born.
    Students learn about Rachel Carson, explore different environmental websites, and write a Diamante Poem about a particular habitat.
46. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 20
    On this day in 1910, animal rights activist Joy Adamson was born.
    A KWL chart is used to organize information about lions. Persuasive letters are written lobbying for programs and resources to protect these animals.
47. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Persuasive Essay: Environmental Issues
    How can we convince others to agree with us on important issues? In this lesson, students explore relevant environmental issues and gather information to write persuasive essays.
48. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 9  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Poppin' Fun with Physical and Chemical Changes
    Students will enjoy learning about physical and chemical changes as they turn their own photos into a narrated video using the iPad app SonicPics to illustrate (and eat) their results from a popcorn lab.
49. Professional Development | Grades   5 – 9  |  Professional Library  |  Book
    Power of Picture Books, The: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
    Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas.
50. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
    Predicting and Gathering Information With Nonfiction Texts
    Students take a walk on the wild side when they develop an understanding of nonfiction texts with hands-on experiences and intense analysis.

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