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  • Feeding Birds

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    In this lesson, children will experiment with different foods to determine bird preferences. Students will record and analyze data, and use the data to inform choices as they create their own bird feeders. Assessment…

  • Sorting Seeds

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    In this lesson, children will observe similarities and differences among a group of seeds or beans. Students will sort the seeds or beans based on their observations. Assessment criteria and connections to standards are…

  • Seeds in Our Food

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    In this lesson, children will use their observation skills to describe the characteristics of different types of seeds that each fruit has. Children will classify fruits and seeds in different ways. Assessment criteria…

  • Where Vegetables Come From

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    In this lesson, children will make observations and comparisons of vegetables to understand that each comes from a part of a plant. Assessment criteria and connections to standards are provided. In addition to the…

  • Sprouting Seeds

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    In this lesson, children will observe and describe the physical properties of lima bean seeds and observe how the characteristics change when the seeds are soaked in water. They will observe and compare the germination…

  • Terrariums

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    In this lesson, children will discuss the needs of plants and use this information to design and construct a terrarium. Children will observe the terrarium over time to identify plant growth and other changes happening…

  • Smelling Plants

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    In this lesson, children will understand that plants have distinct odors by observing different plant scents and characterizing these different types of scents (sweet smells, fruity smells, etc.). Assessment criteria…

  • Pumpkin Outsides

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    In this lesson, children will observe, describe, and compare pumpkins and generate a list of ways individual pumpkins are similar and different. In addition to the complete lesson, this selection contains the following…

  • Pumpkin Insides

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    In this lesson, children will observe, describe, and compare the different parts found inside a pumpkin. Assessment criteria and connections to standards are provided. In addition to the complete lesson, this selection…

  • Animal Walk

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    In this lesson, children will go on a nature walk to a local park (or around the school grounds) to observe and count the types of animals that live there and to learn about animals’ basic needs. In addition to the…

  • Looking for Birds

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    In this lesson, children will observe and gain an appreciation for the diversity of birds in their local area. Children will compare different birds to identify the characteristics they have in common. In addition to…

  • Finding Weeds

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    In this lesson, children will investigate the school grounds to find different weeds and to identify the different places weeds can grow. In addition to the complete lesson, this selection contains the following book…

  • Branch Puzzles

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    In this lesson, children will use their observation skills to identify what tree branches look like. They will then use the knowledge they gained from their investigations to put pieces of a tree branch back together.…

  • Adopt a Tree

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    In this ongoing unit of study, children will use their observation and comparison skills to understand that certain trees change throughout the seasons. In addition to the complete lesson, this selection contains the…

  • Comparing Leaves

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    In this lesson, children will use their observation skills to closely examine leaves. Children will compare leaves, noticing that leaves can vary in size, shape, and color. In addition to the complete lesson, this…

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