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This activity allows students to show what they know about the various building materials used to construct homes around the world. The teacher may create booklets (single sided- see directions page) and have the students cut and paste the correct materials cards in place. Alternatively, the homes images and materials cards may be laminated to be used as a centers activity. Included are: -images of 14 homes around the world -materials cards for wood, metal, concrete/cement, grass/straw, m

The activities provided allow students to demonstrate their knowledge of change over time. The sequencing activities include changes in : clothing, cooking, transportation, and written communication. Also included is a sequence showing changes in people over time. The examples used are simplified snapshots of change over time in these categories intended to introduce or reinforce this concept for young learners. Examples used are North American/ Western European centric. Clothing: Iron A

This packet includes: -six folding booklets featuring five animals in each habitat -separate animal illustrations to be cut and pasted into books -habitat sorting mats and animals for whole class or center use -a cut-and-paste sort -a coloring sort Habitats included are: polar, desert, jungle, forest, wetland, and ocean. Easy to read information for each animal is provided. Students cut and paste animals on the corresponding booklet pages. Also included are booklet versions without text, where

These activities are intended to introduce/review the concept of dichotomous keys. The concept is taught through seven sequential sorting exercises. Students will: 1.) differentiate between plants and animals through a sort In the animals category 2.) further differentiate between animals with four legs and animals with two/no legs 3.)in subsequent categories, sort animals with fur from those without, and 4.)sort feathered from non-feathered animals In the plants category 5.) furt