Galloping Turtle Books
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Hampden, Maine, United States
About the store
We are a small team of teachers, former educators and a digital expert that produce educational materials. Our background includes over 40 years total experience in the classroom. One of our members was the concept creator and photographer for over 170 children's eBooks and hardcover books. He was the recipient of many book awards.
We believe all visuals should be simple and easy to read. We pride ourselves on designing our products with simple readable fonts, beautiful artwork and professional photographs.
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Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms Comprehensive Unit
Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms
This comprehensive unit on Homophones, Homographs, and Homonyms will help expand vocabulary for commonly confused words. We used a nature theme for this unit. Kids love nature subjects, so we included animal and plant photographs to keep their interest and assist with the presentation of these lessons.
Included:
This unit can be used in several grades.
• PowerPoint introduction to homophones, homographs and homonyms. A good resource to begin the unit. 36 pa
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
L.2.4a
, L.3.4a
, L.3.5b
+4
Butterfly and Moth Differences - Compare and Contrast
Butterfly and Moth Differences - Compare and Contrast.
Kids love live animals and this unit includes photographs of real butterflies and moths. The PowerPoint presentation introduces children to the similarities and differences between butterflies and moths. The photographs in this unit are from an award winning photographer.
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This PowerPoint presentation compares and contrasts butterflies and moths. We've also included additional information and cool facts about butterflies and moth
1st - 4th
Biology, Science
Pond Habitat (Biome)
Pond Habitat and Ponds - Comprehensive Unit:
This unit introduces young children to the ponds. As teachers, we know how much children are fascinated with real animals. So, we used photographs of live pond critters. The photographs in this unit are from an award-winning photographer.
Unit HighlightsBeginning reader eBook (At My Pond) PowerPointPond habitat information PowerPointGraphing practiceTurtle craftFrog life cycleIntroduction to food chainsPond bulletin boards - displays
Included:
Pow
PreK - 2nd
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
Earthworm Life Cycle - Comprehensive Unit on Worms
Earthworm Life Cycle - Comprehensive Unit on Worms
Life cycles of living things are part of most curriculum standards.
Kids love live animals and this unit includes life cycle photographs of real earthworms. The PowerPoint presentation introduces children to life cycle of common earthworms. The photographs in this unit are from an award-winning photographer.
Unit Vocabulary Highlightsnightcrawler, embryo, invertebrate, cocoonclitellum, saddle, segments, anus, setae, gizzards, intestines, cas
2nd - 4th
Biology, Science
Food Chains - Food Webs
Food Chains – Food Webs
Food chains and food webs are part of most curriculum standards. Help kids learn this concept with strong visuals!
This unit introduces young children to food chains and food webs. As teachers, we know how much children are fascinated with real animals. So, we used photographs of live critters. There are many color photographs in this unit from an award-winning photographer.
Unit Highlight Concepts food chain, food web, energy, oxygen, nutrients producer, herbivore,
K - 2nd
Biology, Science
Forest Habitat (Forest Biome)
Forest Habitat - Comprehensive Unit:
This unit introduces young children to the forests. As teachers, we know how much children are fascinated with real animals. So, we used photographs of live forest critters. The photographs in this unit are from an award-winning photographer.
Unit Highlights Beginning reader eBook (In My Woods) PowerPoint Forest habitat information PowerPoint Graphing practiceOwl craftBird cycleIntroduction to food chainsForest bulletin boards - displays
Included:
Power
PreK - 2nd
Biology, Environment, Science
Birds – What Makes a Bird a Bird (Nonfiction Science and Literacy Unit)
Birds – What Makes a Bird a Bird (Science Nonfiction and Literacy Unit)
Animals are different in many ways. All animals can be sorted and placed in special groups with similar characteristics. Children will learn about birds and what makes birds different from other animals.
What's Included In This Unit?
Nonfiction Science Information – Literacy Practice – Graphing Practice
PowerPoint:
20 Page PowerPoint presentation on the characteristics of the bird group of animals.
Student Center Nonfi
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science
What is a Life Cycle?
What is a Life Cycle? introduces students to what a life cycle is. The product features 6 different animal life cycles and 1 plant life cycle. Students get to see how different life cycles are the same and different from one another.
30 Page PowerPoint Presentation
Detailing 7 different life cycles. Explains the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis. Details additional information common within life cycles, such as egg tooth, nursing, shedding, pollination etc.
7 Life Cycl
1st - 4th
Biology, Science
Desert Habitat (Desert Biome) - Comprehensive Unit
Desert Habitat - Comprehensive Unit:
This unit introduces young children to the deserts. As teachers, we know how much children are fascinated with real animals. So, we used photographs of live desert critters. The photographs in this unit are from an award-winning photographer.
Unit Highlights Beginning reader eBook (In My Desert) PowerPoint Desert habitat information PowerPoint Graphing practiceRattlesnake craftBird life cycleIntroduction to food chainsDesert bulletin boards - displays
In
PreK - 2nd
Biology, Science
Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots
Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots
Students are introduced by PowerPoint to 9 commonly used prefixes in addition to 10 commonly used suffixes. Each prefix and suffix has example words that are supported by colorful graphics. This PowerPoint also includes a section on root words and how they're paired together and with affixes to make new words. The rules "Final E", "Changing y to i" and "doubling consonants" when applying suffixes. There are 12 quizzes that go directly along with the PowerPoint that c
3rd - 6th
Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.3.4b
, L.4.4b
, L.5.4b
+1
Seashore and Tidepool Habitat (Biome)
Seashore and Tidepool Habitat (Biome) - Comprehensive Unit:
This unit introduces young children to the seashores and tidepools. As teachers, we know how much children are fascinated with real animals. So, we used photographs of live seashore critters. The photographs in this unit are from an award-winning photographer.
Unit Highlights Beginning reader eBook (At My Seashore) PowerPoint Seashore habitat information PowerPoint Graphing practiceOctopus craftHorseshoe Crab cycleIntroduction to fo
PreK - 2nd
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
Participles: Past "ed" and Present "ing"
Participles: Past "ed" and Present "ing"
This unit introduces students to the participles ending in "ed" and "ing" by PowerPoint presentation. The presentation defines the suffixes "ed" and "ing" then gives examples in a story format.
Included:
This unit can be used in several grades.
• PowerPoint. (24 pages)
• Worksheets (9 worksheets, 8 answer sheets)
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1st - 4th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Frog Life Cycle - Becoming a Frog
Frog Life Cycle - Comprehensive Unit:
Spring is the time children are discovering frog eggs and tadpoles. Kids love live animals and this unit includes life cycle photographs of real frogs and tadpoles. This PowerPoint presentation introduces children to the metamorphosis changes of a wood frog from egg to adult. The slides include photographs from an award winning photographer.
Included:
• PowerPoint introduction to a frog's life cycle (featuring real photos). We've also included additional in
2nd - 4th
Biology, Science
Synonyms, Antonyms and Homonyms - 3 Unit Bundle
This discounted bundled pack includes:
Synonyms: A Comprehensive Synonym Unit
Antonyms: A Comprehensive Antonym Unit
Homophones, Homographs and Homonyms
Synonyms: A Comprehensive Synonym Unit
This unit can be used in several grades.
• PowerPoint introduction to synonyms. A good resource to begin the unit. 35 pages. The slide show introduces 36 synonym word pairs.
• Bulletin Board - Synonyms with a Forest Community Theme.
Eight full page color animal photographs.
Labels with animal identi
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
L.2.4a
, L.2.5b
, L.3.4a
+7
Insect and Spider Differences PowerPoint - Compare and Contrast
Insect and Spider Differences PowerPoint - Compare and Contrast
Kids love live animals and this unit includes photographs of real insects and spiders. Students often think spiders are insects. This PowerPoint presentation introduces children to the similarities and differences between insects and spiders. The photographs in this unit are from an award-winning photographer.
Included:
This PowerPoint presentation compares and contrasts insects and spiders. We've also included additional informat
2nd - 4th
Biology, Science
Ratios: Simplest Form
Ratios: Simplest Form
This unit introduces students to ratios. The PowerPoint explains how to reduce to simplest form, how ratios are written differently and explains what a proportion is.
This is reinforced when students complete the accompanying worksheets.
Included:
This unit can be used in several grades.
• PowerPoint. (11 pages)
• Worksheets (10 worksheets, 5 answer sheets)
This unit covers:
• Ratios • Proportions (as part of a whole)
• Converting ratios into fractions • Equivalents
•
2nd - 5th
Fractions, Math, Other (Math)
Nonfiction Text Features (A Pond Habitat)
Nonfiction Text Features
Teaches with a Real Book: A Pond Habitat
Nonfiction Text Features:
This unit introduces young children the various text features found in nonfiction books. We used a real nonfiction book to help keep children interested. Children will learn about a pond habitat while they investigate 24 different text features. The photographs in this unit are from an award-winning photographer.
Included - PowerPoint and Student Versions:
All versions include 24 text fea
2nd - 4th
Biology, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.3.5
, RI.3.7
, RI.4.7
Butterfly Life Cycle PowerPoint - Becoming a Butterfly
Butterfly Life Cycle PowerPoint. Spring and summer is the time children are discovering butterflies. Kids love live animals and this unit includes life cycle photographs of real butterflies and caterpillars. This PowerPoint presentation helps children learn about the metamorphosis of butterflies.
Included:
PowerPoint introduction to a butterfly's life cycle (featuring real photos and not drawings). We've also included additional information and cool facts about butterflies. 28 pages.
• Comple
PreK - 4th
Biology, Science
Reptiles – What Makes a Reptile a Reptile (Nonfiction Science and Literacy Unit)
Reptiles – What Makes a Reptile a Reptile (Science Nonfiction and Literacy Unit)
Animals are different in many ways. All animals can be sorted and placed in special groups with similar characteristics. Children will learn about reptiles and what makes reptiles different from other animals.
What's Included In This Unit?
Nonfiction Science Information – Literacy Practice – Graphing Practice
PowerPoint:
17 Page PowerPoint presentation on the characteristics of the reptile group of animals.
2nd - 4th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science
Food Chains - Food Webs
Food Chains – Food WebsFood chains and food webs are part of most curriculum standards.
Help kids learn this concept with strong visuals!
This unit introduces young children to food chains and food webs. As teachers, we know how much children are fascinated with real animals. So, we used photographs of live critters. There are many color photographs in this unit from an award-winning photographer.
Unit Highlight Concepts food chain, food web, food energy, food pyramid consumer, primary consu
3rd - 6th
Biology, Science
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About the store
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We are a small team of teachers, former educators and a digital expert that produce educational materials. Our background includes over 40 years total experience in the classroom. One of our members was the concept creator and photographer for over 170 children's eBooks and hardcover books. He was the recipient of many book awards.
We believe all visuals should be simple and easy to read. We pride ourselves on designing our products with simple readable fonts, beautiful artwork and professional photographs.
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