Science and Social Studies: Seasons in the Desert

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Poetry Packet for Elementary

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National Poetry Month Themed Packet for Elementary

April is National Poetry Month! This themed packet was designed for elementary students, and includes a variety of activ...

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These spring activities for elementary students, all about spring plants and flowers, will help your students review and...

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These Earth Day activities for the classroom focus on STEM learning for a great way to celebrate Earth Day with your ele...

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WORKSHEETS

Geography Reading Warm-Up: Deserts

This printable warm-up features a short, nonfiction reading passage and comprehension questions about deserts.

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Science and Social Studies: Homey Habitats

Students describe the animals that live in their neighborhood, then send postcards with pictures of the habitats.

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Eyewitness: Desert

Eyewitness: Desert is a detailed guide to some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.

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LESSON PLANS

Introducing Deserts Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

Give students a general introduction to a desert ecosystem with these PowerPoint slides.

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Desert Ecology Reading Warm-Up

Introduce students to desert ecology through informational text.

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Introducing Deserts Word Power

Students can practice vocabulary relevant to deserts by reading the definition and using the word in a sentence they cre...

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