Environment Centers

In this Unit, students will learn about what plants need, through hands-on activities and observations. This unit supports the Next Generation Science Standards.

The “Science Kids” series of packets is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning.

As they learn about what plants need, the students will explore the following topics:

★ Life Cycle of a Seed

★ Plants Need Water

★ How Plants Absorb Water

★ Plants Need Soil

★ Dark or Light? (Plants need sunlight)

★ Parts of a Plant

Energy Production and Consumption Analysis: China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Canada

This comprehensive set of worksheets is designed for Grade 6 students to analyze and compare energy production and consumption patterns across different regions, focusing on China, Macau, Hong Kong, and Canada. The package includes three engaging activities & address outcomes related to energy resources and climate change.

What's Included:

1. Analyzing Energy Consumption across China, Macau & Hong Kong
2. Analyzing China's Electricity Production
3. Analyzing Canada's Electricity Production

Key Features:

• Encourages critical thinking and data analysis skills
• Promotes understanding of global energy trends and environmental issues
• Develops comparison and contrast abilities
• Introduces concepts of renewable and non-renewable energy sources
• Includes mini-dictionaries and translators to support vocabulary development
• Integrates cross-cultural perspectives on energy production and consumption

These activities support students in:

• Identifying trends in electricity consumption and production
• Comparing seasonal patterns and regional differences
• Analyzing the impact of various factors on energy use and production
• Exploring the relationship between energy policies and production trends
• Discussing potential solutions for energy conservation

Perfect for:

• Units on energy and environmental issues
• Supplementary materials for science and social studies classes
• Cross-curricular projects combining data analysis and environmental studies
• Developing research and critical thinking skills

By engaging with these worksheets, students will gain a deeper understanding of global energy issues, develop their analytical skills, and be better prepared to discuss and propose solutions for sustainable energy use in the future.

This packet focuses on learning about the different kinds of animals that live in the grasslands. Included are writing pages, project instructions, center activities and wall posters. It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals in general or you can go further by learning about the animals in the tropical grasslands vs. the temperate grasslands as well as learning which ones live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Table of Contents Pages 3-5 – These pages are a sorting activity where students can sort the animals according to whether they are in a tropical grassland or in a temperate grassland. They can also sort animals to whether they live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie/Great Plains. Pages 6-17 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of grasslands and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Each type of grassland has 2 pages with different writing lines. Pages 18-23 – These are poster pages for each type of grassland and the animals that live there. There are poster pages for grasslands, tropical grasslands, temperate grasslands, the African Savanna, the American Prairie and the Great Plains. Pages 24-29 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the American Prairie. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 30-35 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Savanna or the Great Plains. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Pages 36-41 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the tropical grassland or the temperate grassland. Cards are included with and without the animal names. Page 42 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game! Pages 43-50 – Available in color and in black and white, these are Grassland picture cards. They can be used with page 40/41 as sorting mats or you can hang them for reference in your room. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book. Pages 51-52 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the grassland mats. Pages 53-55 - Instructions and templates for Grassland project. Pages 56-63 – True or False Task Cards: Print on Card stock and laminate. Have students circle whether what the cards say are true or false. Available in color and black and white. Has Answer Key!

Kids will love diving into this exciting Habitats puzzle set: with its swamps, bogs, wetlands and, of course, alligators and crocodiles!

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Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set – crossword with wetlands facts; Okefenokee facts fill-in puzzle; dot-to-dot puzzle; Everglades secret-message color-in.

• Vocabulary Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key wetlands and swamps vocabulary words used in the Activity Set.

• Wetlands Creatures & Plants Word Search Puzzle – with the names of 40 animals, plants and insects that live in these habitats.

• Alligators and Crocodiles Double Crossword – one explores what these reptiles have in common, and the other clarifies how they differ.

• Alligators and Crocodiles Venn Diagram – challenges kids to sort through differences between these very similar reptiles, using a supplied word bank.

• FREE BONUS: Wetlands-themed reading log and certificate set

This packet provides activities and centers about the different kinds of animals and trees that live in the forest. It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals and plants in general or you can go further by learning about the plants in the coniferous forest verses the plants that live in the deciduous forest. Pages 3-5 – These pages are a sorting activity where students can sort the animals and plants according to whether they are in a deciduous forest or a coniferous forest. Combine this sorting set with those from other Habitat sets for more sorting options. Pages 6-13 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of forests and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for forests, woodlands, the Amazon and the African jungle. Each type of forest has 2 pages with different writing lines. Pages 14-19 – These are poster pages for each type of forest and the plants and animals that live there. Pages 20-23 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the woodlands or the rain forest. The cards are available with and without the animal names Page 24 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game! Pages 25-32 – Available in color and in black and white, these are forest picture cards. You can use these to hang around the room for reference or combine them with other Habitat sets to make sorting mats. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book. Pages 33-34 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the forest mats. Pages 35-36 – Clip Cards where you clip whether the tree or parts of trees are found in a coniferous forest or a deciduous forest. Page 37 – Owl Crafts Page 38 – Factual Reading Page and Simple coloring activity. Page 39 – Deciduous and Coniferous Forest page: Color the pictures that are found in the deciduous forest yellow and in the coniferous forest green. Pages 40-47 – True and False Task cards with recording page and answer key.

Children will love learning about birds and how they adapt to their environments with this fact- and vocabulary-packed puzzle set.

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Includes:

• Bird Adaptations Crossword Puzzle – Explores the many ways that birds have adapted physically and behaviorally to their environments (some challenging words, but concepts are clearly explained). Lots of interesting and fun adaptations.
• Bird Adaptations Word Search Puzzle – Reinforces key vocabulary words used in the Bird Adaptations Crossword.
• Bird Beak Adaptations Match-Up Puzzle – Helps kids understand why birds’ beaks are so different in shape and function
• Bird Feet Adaptations Match-Up Puzzle – Similar to the Beaks puzzle, this makes the connection between the shape of different birds’ feet and how birds use them every day to live
• Fun Facts Crossword Puzzle – Surprising details about birds around the world. Kids will love it!

FREE BONUS: Mystery Bird Color-In Puzzle – Kids use colored pencils to bring one of the world’s most colorful birds to life as they learn a few important facts about it

This packet focuses on learning about the different kinds of animals that live in the rain forest. It will make a great supplement for any rain forest unit! It can be a simple packet for talking about the animals in general or you can go further by learning about the animals in the Amazon vs. the African Jungle.

Pages 3-5 – These pages are for sorting animals for the African Jungle and the Amazon rain forest. Combine these sorting cards with other sets to sort between different habitats.

Pages 6-13 – The pages are for drawing pictures of different kinds of rain forest and drawing animals that live there. Student will write the names for the animals they draw. There are pages for the tropical rain forests, the jungle, the African Jungle and the Amazon. Each type of rain forest has 2 pages with different writing lines.

Pages 14-21 – These are poster pages for each type of rain forest. There is a set of posters that include the animal names and a set that do not.

Pages 22-27 – These are clip cards for telling whether the animals live in the African Jungle or the Amazon. Cards are included with and without the animal names.

Page 28 – This is a memory/concentration game. Print this sheet twice and cut them out to make the game!

Pages 29-32 – Available in color and in black and white, these are rain forest picture cards. They can be used with page 33/34 as sorting mats or you can hang them for reference in your room. You can also combine these from other sets to create a habitat book.

Pages 33-34 – Available in color and in black and white, they are small animal cards to use to sort on the rain forest mats.

Pages 35-42 – True and False task cards with answer sheet and answer key.

Pages 43 – Non-fiction informative story

Page 44-45 – Instructions for a rain forest habitat box.

Butterflies, with their brightly colored wings, enchant every child – and so will this multi-faceted puzzle set!

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Includes:

• Two-Page Activity Set – crossword with key butterfly facts; metamorphosis fill-in puzzle; dot-to-dot puzzle; mini matchup with butterfly names in other languages; detailed color-in puzzle; and fun maze.
• Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary words used in the Activity Set.
• Butterfly Life Cycle Crossword – Part One, uses two mini-crosswords to help kids learn about stages 1 and 2 of a butterfly's metamorphosis.
• Butterfly Life Cycle Crossword – Part Two, uses two mini-crosswords to highlight stages 3 and 4 of the metamorphosis.
• FREE BONUS: Butterfly-themed reading log and certificate set

Winter weather is coming. People and animals have many jobs to do to be ready before winter weather sets in. And, once prepared, we get to enjoy the winter season and all the changes it brings. This set includes:

• Getting Ready For Winter Two-Page Activity Set
• Getting Ready Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary from Activity Set
• Winter Wonderland (Activities, Penguins, and Festivals) Two-Page Activity Set
• Wonderful Wintry Season Word Search Puzzle – reinforces key vocabulary from Activity Set
• Winter Rhyming Words Crossword Puzzle
• Winter Reading Log & Certificate

Concepts Explored: getting ready for winter | fall | autumn | animal behavior | hibernation | wildlife | migration | January | February | hibernating | skiing | snowboard | snowflakes | penguin | penguins | polar bears | winter festival | rhyming | rhymes | rhyme | winter words | winter vocabulary | hockey