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Birds of the World Lesson

Did you know that there are nearly 10,000 unique species of birds found across the world?

With so many different types of birds, it is no surprise that this flying animal can be found on all 7 of Earth’s continents. Inhabiting so many parts of the world has led to birds developing some very interesting adaptations in order to thrive in such different environments. For example, penguins have adapted to hold their breath for up to 20 minutes for swimming, while emus have evolved to be flightless and instead are expert runners. These great differences in form and ability between each species are why birds are such a captivating animal to study!

Download the slideshow below to introduce your students to some of our planet’s coolest birds. Use the questions at the end to test your students and guide your discussion of what makes each species so unique!

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The Importance of Sea Ice

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Sea ice covers around 15% of our world’s oceans at any given time. With such a substantial area of coverage, it is no surprise that sea ice is actually incredibly important to maintaining the balance needed to keep all of our planet’s ecosystems healthy.

The melting of sea ice can have far-reaching impacts such as changing weather patterns, altering ocean tides, and rising sea levels, which can all result in ecosystem disturbances that may harm animal life. We must act now to prevent these potential outcomes from occurring!

Refer to the guide below to understand more about why it is critical that we prevent further warming and loss of sea ice.

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How to Write Your Own Play

Do you need a fun way to exercise your creativity and practice your writing skills? Why not write your own play!

Writing a play is an excellent chance to practice your story telling skills. It also gives you the wonderful opportunity to use your imagination to create new characters, and design costumes and props with the help of your friends!

From drafting the original story to assigning roles and performing, creating your own play is the perfect way to practice teamwork. A successful play requires a lot of determination to carry it out from start to finish, and your community will be so impressed by the finished product!

Use the guide below to get started on writing your own play with friends today!

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Types of Rocks Worksheet

Did you know that there are 3 main types of rocks?

The 3 main rock categories that scientists use are igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling of molten lava, while sedimentary rocks form in layers as a result of mineral particles settling or precipitating out of water or air. Meanwhile, metamorphic rocks form from pre-existing rocks that change due to heat or pressure.

Many rocks have uses that are surprisingly common in our everyday lives. For example, though you may have never heard of it, rhyolite is used for jewelry and road construction. All of these rocks can be categorized into the 3 main types mentioned above.

Download the following resource to learn more about the different rocks and what they are used for. For extra practice, write down any interesting facts you discover about each type!

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Selling Advertising Space: Creating a School Newspaper

So you have a team of students ready to write your newspaper, and everyone has been assigned their own tasks and sections to write. What is next? Finding local advertisers and supporters!

Reaching out to local businesses and others in your town for advertising is another excellent way to get your community involved in the creation of your newspaper. Saving space in your paper to include advertisements is great because it benefits everyone! Your local businesses will be grateful to have the chance to spread the word to potential customers through your paper, and the money that you receive can be used to better the world! By partnering with a charity of your choice, you can help raise money to support their mission through your advertisements.

Use the guide below for help with setting up your newspaper’s advertisement section!

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Animal Food Webs Lesson

In the natural world, it is eat or be eaten! For most animals, both are the case.

A great way to illustrate how every creature is connected based on what it eats and what eats it is by constructing a food web. A food web can help us label the predators and prey that make up each of our Earth’s ecosystems.

Knowing how the food web works can give us a better understanding of how deeply interconnected all of the plants and animals are in our natural habitats. The missing presence of one creature is enough to throw off this delicate balance of connections, which is why it is critical that we work to prevent the extinction of our plants and animals. By working towards a sustainable future, we can save the world, one animal species at a time!

Download the lesson below to start teaching your students about the importance of animal food webs today!

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Match the Feelings Activity

Happy, sad, scared, nervous, or excited? There are so many different ways to label our feelings, and they change often throughout our days!

Learning how to label our feelings is important because we need to be able to effectively communicate our emotions to others. Knowing how to tell others the way you feel is a strength, because it allows them to help you in times of need, or share in your joy when you are feeling happy.

Having the ability to identify emotions also makes us better at practicing empathy, or understanding the feelings of others. This is so important when making meaningful connections with others to show that you care.

Use the resource below to help your students practice identifying emotions in different scenarios!

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Who Lives in a Forest?

The forest is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, and is home to so many of the animal species that we know and love!

As such, it is so important to protect our planet’s forests. Not only do the trees and plants perform important functions such as producing the oxygen that we breathe, but they also house many amazing animal species. From tigers, to koalas, to monkeys, and so many more, an endless number of animals can be found in our forests.

Help your students develop an appreciation for our planet’s forests by using the activity below. Download the cut-and-paste activity to start building your own forest!

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Two Degrees of Global Warming: What it Means for the Earth

When the temperature rises by 2°C, we may not feel much of a difference. However, for average temperatures over time, this seemingly small change matters a lot for our planet!

Did you know that with an increase in temperature of just two degrees, 99% of our coral reefs will decline? Or that more than 400 million people will be forced to live without adequate water?

Why do these worrisome effects, and many more, occur with “just” an increase of 2°C? When average temperatures shift by even a small amount, this means that we are more likely to experience temperature extremes! This is why it is so important to advocate for climate-positive change to prevent the Earth from reaching this critical threshold. In order to reach this goal, we must all work together to help protect our planet.

Consult the resource below to gain a better understanding of why it is so important that we work towards preventing global warming from reaching 2°C.

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Layers of the Atmosphere Worksheet

The sky is the limit! Or, should we say, the atmosphere is the limit?

Our atmosphere is to thank for the oxygen that we breathe, protection from harmful UV rays, and insulation to keep the Earth at temperatures needed to support life. The atmosphere is truly our planet’s security blanket in many ways, and is worthy of our appreciation!

Use the worksheet below to help your students learn more about the order of the Earth’s atmospheric layers. Have them recall two facts for each of the layers for extra practice!

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