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Focus on Scientists
Focus on Scientists
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This book contains biographies, related activities, and lots of extras to help teachers integrate interesting facts and inspiring human interest stories throughout the curriculum.

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

Use this poetry toolbox workbook to support your students to learn different poetic terms and devices, and then practice...

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Test Prep Strategies and Practice for Students

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

Help set your students up for academic success with this packet of test-taking tips, test preparation strategies, and pr...

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History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

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Earth Day Activities: History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

Help your students work on their reading comprehension skills while learning all about Earth Day with this reading compr...

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Sharks Reading Warm-Up

Students learn about sharks and improve their reading comprehension skills with a nonfiction reading passage and questio...

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STEM Activities for Stink and the Shark Sleepover

Learn about sea creatures through STEM activities for Stink and the Shark Sleepover.

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The Dolphins of Shark Bay Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

The Dolphins of Shark Bay takes readers to Australia where scientists study clever tool-using dolphins.

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Animal Names: Male, Female, Young

Animal Male Female YoungBear Boar Sow CubCat Tom Queen KittenCattle Bull Cow CalfChicken Rooster Hen ChickDeer Buck Doe ...

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How the Turkey Got Its Name

There are a number of explanations for the origin of the name of Thanksgiving's favorite dinner guest.

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Activity: Interpreting Dinosaur Characteristics from Their Names

Enrich your study of reptiles with this printable about dinosaurs' physical traits.

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