5th Grade Environment Activities

A bundle of FIVE Reader's Theater Scripts from my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series. The six scientists in this bundle include:

1. Galileo Galilei

2. Sir Isaac Newton

3. Jane Goodall

4. Albert Einstein

5. Rachel Carson

Use these fun/informative STEM biographical plays during a unit of study in science, for Women's History Month or for a Friday Biographical person day or before a vacation.

The format involves an appearance on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show where audience questioners ask the guest questions about their life and contributions to science. It's a great opportunity to have students role-play and show their acting skills.

Each play is also available for purchase separately.

Check out my first STEM Biography Bundle: (Includes SIX Reader's Theater Scripts) https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Trailblazers-in-ScienceSIX-STEM-Biographical-PlaysBUNDLE-of-RESOURCES-2961301?st=dcbabe90413d207df7680752b57f9c9a

Mrs. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reading Theater Scripts:

Vikings

Ferdinand Magellan

Marco Polo

Christopher Columbus

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo

Visit with a Crusader

Visit with a Victim of the Black Death

Martin Luther King Jr.

Rosa Parks

Harriet Tubman

George Washington Carver

Katherine Johnson

Tuskegee Airmen

Marian Anderson

Marie Curie

Galileo Galilei

Sir Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Jane Goodall

Moon Landing: Interview with first astronauts to walk on the moon

Rachel Carson

Jacques Cousteau

Thomas Edison

Elizabeth Blackwell

Visit with a Pilgrim

Revolutionary War Female Spies

Revolutionary War Tory

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison, Father of the Constitution

Pioneer Woman, Narcissa Whitman

Civil War Women Soldiers

Sacagaewa

Sequoyah

Lewis and Clark

Abraham Lincoln

California Gold Rush: Visit with a ‘49er

Wright Brothers

A Road trip Across the USA for Women’s Suffrage

WW 2: Women Pilots

Susan B. Anthony

Sonia Sotomayor

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Louisa May Alcott

Edgar Allen Poe

William Shakespeare

Charles Dickens

Johnny Appleseed

Visit with a Leprechaun

Visit with a Groundhog

To Tell the Truth Plays:

Hans Christian Andersen

Amelia Earhart

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

First Lady Edith Wilson

First Lady Florence Harding

King Tut

First Lady Hillary Clinton

First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Abigail Adams

First Lady Martha Washington

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln

First Lady Dolly Madison

First Lady Lady Bird Johnson

My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids on different topics, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.

Use these two news stories to begin a discuss on the continent of Antarctica. There are questions for students to answer as well as a Did You Know? Section of fun facts on Antarctica. Great for a Friday, a study of Antarctica or for a substitute day!

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**Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica.**There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key.https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Antarctica-A-Webquest-2389374

Check out my web quest on the Giraffe(it includes these fun facts as well as extension activities and links for the teacher. The Giraffe: A Webquest Check out this additional resources about animals: 1. Learn about the rhino with this fun and very informative webquest. There are 9 web questions and lots of extension activities and resources. There is also a comprehension activity and key. Great for a Friday activity, before a vacation or if you are studying endangered species! Grades 4 and up. One class period unless you opt to do additional extension activities: Rhinosaurus! A Webquest 2. Did you know that a polar bear can swim up to 100 miles non-stop? Did you know that a polar bear doesn't hibernate like other bears do in the winter? The polar bear is in trouble! Warming temperatures has cause a decrease in the sea ice-something the polar bear needs to survive. Learn about this amazing mammal with this fun and informative webquest. Additional extension activities and resources are also provided: Polar Bears! A Webquest 3. Need a webquest activity in science? Maybe, you are looking for a language arts activity for students to skim to find answers and use informational text to develop a creative writing task. Learn about the leopard with my Leaping Leopard's Webquest! Grades 4 and up. The webquest has 8 webquestions and 8 extension activities(and links to more information): Leopards! A Webquest 4. Learn about the elephant: Did you know that elephants can be right or left tusked, kind of like humans are with their hands? Did you know that the elephant has the largest brain of any LAND mammal?(The sperm whale has the largest brain of all...) And if you think elephants like peanuts...they really do not! I think your students would have fun learning about the elephant with this web quest! I have included extension activities, additional trivia and the key:Elephants! A Webquest My website for teachers/kids: Lots of geographic activities, short reads, bell ringers, news, career surveys, factoids on different topics and more: Gail Hennessey's Website for Teachers/Kids Please consider following me. Click by the green star by my logo.Thank you.

World Water Day is March 22. Use this freebie to give to students which includes several fill in the blanks and You Turn ideas.

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Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key: Jacques Cousteau, A Reader's Theater Script

2. Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Exploring the Oceans, A Webquest

3. Learn about Earth Day and our planet Earth, with this informative web quest! In 2018, the theme for Earth Day is “Environmental and Climate Literacy”. Although this resource could be used for Earth Day, it really could be used throughout the year. There are 15 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links. Earth Day, A Webquest

Use this handout to have students learn about endangered species. In 2023, Endangered Species Day is May 19th.

Check out these resources on Endangered Species:(Webquests)

1. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Rhinosaurus-Rotund-Rhinos-A-Webquest-698938
2. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Polar-Bears-A-Webquest-604797
3. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/ElephantsOn-SafariA-Webquest-610125
4. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Leopards-Leaping-Leopard-Webquest-848064
5. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Giraffe-Learn-all-about-Giraffes-Internet-Activity-2924515

In less than 30 years, the numbers of giraffe have drastically decreased by almost 40 percent. That makes giraffe in more danger of extinction than the elephant. In 2014, the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, estimated that there are only about 80,000 giraffes in the wild. In 2019, nations of the world moved to classify giraffes as an endangered species. A committee at the World Wildlife Conference approved the protection with a vote of 106-21. The main cause for their dwindling population is destruction of their habitat, climate change and worsening drought and illegal trade of giraffe body parts. Additionally, civil unrest in the areas where giraffes roam are also causes for their declining numbers. Learn about the giraffe with this web quest!

The resources also includes Did You Know? fun facts, a teacher page with extension activities, additional links and the key.

Check out these additional resources about animals:

1. Learn about the rhino with this fun and very informative webquest. There are 9 web questions and lots of extension activities and resources. There is also a comprehension activity and key. Great for a Friday activity, before a vacation or if you are studying endangered species! Grades 4 and up. One class period unless you opt to do additional extension activities: Rhinosaurus! A Webquest

2. Did you know that a polar bear can swim up to 100 miles non-stop? Did you know that a polar bear doesn't hibernate like other bears do in the winter? The polar bear is in trouble! Warming temperatures has cause a decrease in the sea ice-something the polar bear needs to survive. Learn about this amazing mammal with this fun and informative webquest. Additional extension activities and resources are also provided: Polar Bears! A Webquest

3. Need a webquest activity in science? Maybe, you are looking for a language arts activity for students to skim to find answers and use informational text to develop a creative writing task. Learn about the leopard with my Leaping Leopard's Webquest! Grades 4 and up. The webquest has 8 webquestions and 8 extension activities(and links to more information): Leopards! A Webquest

4. Learn about the elephant:

Did you know that elephants can be right or left tusked, kind of like humans are with their hands? Did you know that the elephant has the largest brain of any LAND mammal?(The sperm whale has the largest brain of all...) And if you think elephants like peanuts...they really do not! I think your students would have fun learning about the elephant with this web quest! I have included extension activities, additional trivia and the key:Elephants! A Webquest

My website for teachers/kids: Lots of geographic activities, short reads, bell ringers, news, career surveys, factoids on different topics and more: Gail Hennessey's Website for Teachers/Kids

August 12th is World Elephant Day. Save the Elephant Day is April 16th. Use this information to share facts about elephants with kids. There are also several extension activities as well as links you may find of interest.

Possible Interactive Notebook Activity.

Check out my Elephant Safari Webquest: Elephants! A Webquest

Need a webquest activity in science? Maybe, you are looking for a language arts activity for students to skim to find answers and use informational text to develop a creative writing task. Maybe, you are looking for a cooperative lesson activity.Try my Leaping Leopard's Webquest! Grades 4 and up.

The webquest has 7 webquestions and 8 extension activities(and links to more information)

You might be interested in web quests on additional animals:

1. The polar bear is in trouble! Warming temperatures has cause a decrease in the sea ice-something the polar bear needs to survive. The polar bear needs our help! Learn about this amazing mammal with this fun and informative webquest Additional extension activities and resources are also provided. Polar Bears, A Webquest

2.Use this informative web quest to learn about the endangered species, the Rhino. 9 web questions,lots of extension activities,comprehension questions/links. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Rhinos: A Webquest

3. Did you know that elephants can be right or left tusked, kind of like humans are with their hands? Did you know that the elephant has the largest brain of the animal world? And if you think elephants like peanuts...they really do not! I think your students would have fun learning about the elephant with this web quest! I have included extension activities, additional trivia and the key.

Elephants, A Webquest

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Learn about the rhino with this fun and very informative webquest. There are 9 web questions and lots of extension activities and resources. There is also a comprehension activity and key. Great for a Friday activity, before a vacation or if you are studying endangered species! Grades 4 and up. One class period unless you opt to do additional extension activities.

If you'd like a student version, just send me a note and I will be happy to send it along.

You might be interested in web quests on additional animals:

1. The polar bear is in trouble! Warming temperatures has cause a decrease in the sea ice-something the polar bear needs to survive. The polar bear needs our help! Learn about this amazing mammal with this fun and informative webquest Additional extension activities and resources are also provided. Polar Bears, A Webquest

2. Need a webquest activity in science? Maybe, you are looking for a language arts activity for students to skim to find answers and use informational text to develop a creative writing task. Maybe, you are looking for a cooperative lesson activity.Try my Leaping Leopard's Webquest!

The webquest has 8 webquestions and 8 extension activities(and links to more information). Leopards, A Webquest

3. Did you know that elephants can be right or left tusked, kind of like humans are with their hands? Did you know that the elephant has the largest brain of the animal world? And if you think elephants like peanuts...they really do not! I think your students would have fun learning about the elephant with this web quest! I have included extension activities, additional trivia and the key.

Elephants, A Webquest

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The Arctic!

Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the region of the Earth known as the Arctic. There are 14 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key.

Great for a Friday activity, before a vacation, or when you are looking for a geography resource.

Other resources you may find of interest:

1. Antarctica, A Webquest! Geographical web quest which introduces kids to the continent of Antarctica. There are 10 web quests(with lots of information in the questions), 14 Did You Know? facts, comprehension questions(including several "thought question"), a teacher page with a number of extension activities, additional links and key.Antarctica, A Webquest!

2. Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Can be used as part of a unit on oceans, for Earth Day, World Ocean Day or as an activity for a Friday, before a vacation break or as an end of the year activity. This can be a one day class resource or used for a couple of days depending on whether the activities(creative writing/art work/online simulation games, etc.) are used with the students. There are 9

informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities,links: Let's Explore the Oceans: A Webquest

3. Learn about Jacques Cousteau with this Reader's Theater Script: Oceanographer, photographer,filmmaker, scientist, writer, inventor, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key.Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

4. Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with this informative web quest. There are 15 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links.

5. Learn about the history of space with this informative web quest.

There are 12 web questions, comprehension questions and extension activities. Space: A Webquest

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Did you know that a polar bear can swim up to 100 miles non-stop? Did you know that a polar bear doesn't hibernate like other bears do in the winter? The polar bear is in trouble! Warming temperatures has cause a decrease in the sea ice-something the polar bear needs to survive. The polar bear needs our help! Learn about this amazing mammal with this fun and informative webquest Additional extension activities and resources are also provided.

Perhaps, you might be interested in other animal web quests.

1. Need a webquest activity in science? Maybe, you are looking for a language arts activity for students to skim to find answers and use informational text to develop a creative writing task. Maybe, you are looking for a cooperative lesson activity.Try my Leaping Leopard's Webquest! Grades 4 and up.

The webquest has 8 webquestions and 8 extension activities(and links to more information). Leopards, A Webquest

2. Only SIX northern white rhinos are left(2014)Only about 5,000 rhinos are left in the wild.Use this informative web quest to learn about this endangered species. 9 web questions,lots of extension activities,comprehension questions/links. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Rhinos, A Webquest

3. Did you know that elephants can be right or left tusked, kind of like humans are with their hands? Did you know that the elephant has the largest brain of the animal world? And if you think elephants like peanuts...they really do not! I think your students would have fun learning about the elephant with this web quest! I have included extension activities, additional trivia and the key.

Elephants, A Webquest

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Learn about the history of Arbor Day and all about trees with this web quest. There are 9 web questions, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions and a teacher section with keys, additional links and lots(11 extension activities). In 2024, Arbor Day is April 26th.

This could also be something to use with EARTH DAY, when you are studying TREES and, of, course, for ARBOR DAY!

NOTE: These resources would go well with this time of year, too!

1. Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Can be used as part of a unit on oceans, for Earth Day, World Ocean Day or as an activity for a Friday, before a vacation break or as an end of the year activity. This can be a one day class resource or used for a couple of days depending on whether the activities(creative writing/art work/online simulation games, etc.) are used with the students. There are 9

informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities,links: Let's Explore the Oceans: A Webquest

2. Learn about Jacques Cousteau with this Reader's Theater Script: Oceanographer, photographer,filmmaker, scientist, writer, inventor, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key.Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

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Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with this informative web quest. There are 15 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links. EARTH DAY, A Webquest"

4. A Biologist and marine zoologist, Carson’s books shared her love of nature, especially the ocean and its inhabitants. Her book, Silent Spring, sparked concern in how chemical pesticides were harming our environment. Carson helped to start the environmental movement in our country, which led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This Reader's Theater Script could be used as a STEM biography any time of year or especially during the time of Earth Day.Rachel Carson, A Reader's Theater Script

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Did you know that elephants can be right or left tusked, kind of like humans are with their hands? Did you know that the elephant has the largest brain of any LAND mammal?(The sperm whale has the largest brain of all...) And if you think elephants like peanuts...they really do not! I think your students would have fun learning about the elephant with this web quest! I have included extension activities, additional trivia and the key.

You might be interested in web quests on additional animals:

1. The polar bear is in trouble! Warming temperatures has cause a decrease in the sea ice-something the polar bear needs to survive. The polar bear needs our help! Learn about this amazing mammal with this fun and informative webquest Additional extension activities and resources are also provided. Polar Bears, A Webquest

2. Only about 5,000 rhinos are left in the wild.Use this informative web quest to learn about this endangered species. 9 web questions,lots of extension activities,comprehension questions/links. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Rhinos, A Webquest

3. Need a webquest activity in science? Maybe, you are looking for a language arts activity for students to skim to find answers and use informational text to develop a creative writing task. Maybe, you are looking for a cooperative lesson activity.Try my Leaping Leopard's Webquest! Grades 4 and up. The webquest has 8 webquestions and 8 extension activities(and links to more information). Leopards, A Webquest

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If you'd like a student version, just send me a note and I will be happy to send it along. Download the free Ocean Handout, too! https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/World-Oceans-Day-is-June-8th-Ocean-Fun-FactsInteractive-Notebook-Activity-3815482?st=5c0272dd2f4e034444c2a1c6cba708ed

Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Can be used as part of a unit on oceans, for Earth Day, World Ocean Day or as an activity for a Friday, before a vacation break or as an end of the year activity. This can be a one day class resource or used for a couple of days depending on whether the activities(creative writing/art work/online simulation games, etc.) are used with the students.

1. Check out my web quest on The Blue Planet: NOT JUST FOR EARTH DAY.Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with informative web quest. There are 14 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links: The Blue Planet: A Webquest(Great for Earth Day)

2. Learn about Jacques Cousteau with this Reader's Theater Script: Oceanographer, photographer,filmmaker, scientist, writer, inventor, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key.Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

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WOMEN in SCIENCE: Rachel Carson, a Biography!

A Biologist and marine zoologist, Carson’s books shared her love of nature, especially the ocean and its inhabitants. Her book, Silent Spring, sparked concern in how chemical pesticides were harming our environment. Carson helped to start the environmental movement in our country, which led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This Reader's Theater Script could be used as a STEM biography any time of year or especially during the time of Earth Day.

Other plays in the Ms. Bie Ografee’s Talk Show Series: Dr. Seuss, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Bessie Coleman Sacagawea, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison, Martin Luther King, Sequoia, Michelangelo, DaVinci, Tuskegee Airmen, Susan B. Anthony, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, an interview with a groundhog, an interview with a leprechaun, an interview with Simon, victim of the Black Death, An Interview with Agent 355, a female agent in the Culper Spy Ring(Revolutionary War), Interview with a 49er from the California Gold Rush and more.

Check out my website for teachers/kids:Gail Hennessey's Website for Teachers/Kids My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids on different topics, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.

Check out these additional resources on the topic of the environment

1. Studying the ocean? Looking for a resource for Earth Day or World Ocean Day? Introduce your students to Jacques Cousteau with this informative Reader's Theater Script. Oceanographer, photographer, scientist, inventor, writer and filmmaker, Cousteau spent his life studying the oceans and the marine life that lived in the oceans. His books and films on his studies sparked much interest in our oceans and created an awareness about the need for marine conservation. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series where Jacques Cousteau is a guest on her talk show and answers questions of her studio audience. There are 10 audience questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities, links and the key: Jacques Cousteau: A Reader's Theater Script

2. Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Web quest, will introduce students to our oceans. There are nine informative web questions. Fun Facts, comprehension questions,extension activities and links are also provided as is the key. Can be used as part of a unit on oceans, for Earth Day, World Ocean Day or as an activity for a Friday, before a vacation break or as an end of the year activity. This can be a one day class resource or used for a couple of days depending on whether the activities(creative writing/art work/online simulation games, etc.) are used with the students: Exploring the Ocean Blue: A Webquest

3. Learn about Earth Day and our planet Earth, with this informative web quest! In 2017, the theme for Earth Day is “Environmental and Climate Literacy” Although this resource could be used for Earth Day, it really could be used throughout the year. Learn about the history of Earth Day and, our planet, EARTH, with this informative web quest. There are 15 web questions as well as comprehension questions and a Did You Know? fun fact section. The teacher page includes extension activities, the key, and additional links. Do you know the largest desert in the world? Do you know the longest river in the World? Who organized the first Earth Day? How long does it take for a styrofoam cup to decompose? What does extinct mean? These topic and more are included in the web quest: Earth Day: A Webquest

4. In 1923, English mountaineer George Mallory was asked,”Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest?” His response, “Because it’s there.” Thousands have been trying to summit the world’s highest mountain peak since this time. Learn about Mt. Everest, Nepal and the Yeti with this webquest! May 29th,2013(60th anniversary of the first successful climb)Lots of extension activities,interesting facts and comprehension questions are included. Mt. Everest: A Webquest

5. WOMEN in SCIENCE: Share biographies of women who have made contributions in science: Marie Curie, biography.

A Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reader's Theater Script.

Use this informational and fun script for students to learn about Marie Curie, the Polish scientists who was a pioneer in the area of radioactivity.

*Students will find some of the uses of radioactive materials in the 1920s most interesting(as did I). Radium was placed in toothpaste to make teeth whiter, it was placed in shampoo, face creams, even chocolate! Even Marie and Pierre kept a glass jar with radium salt on their night stand because they were fascinated by its glow. People didn't realize the harmfulness of radioactivity.

A "studio" audience asks questions of Ms. Bie Ografee's guest, Marie Curie. There are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section, a Teacher Page with extension activities, key and additional links:Marie Curie, A Reader's Theater Script

6. Learn about Katherine Johnson, a physicist, space scientist and mathematician, who played a very important role with NASA’s early space missions. The movie Hidden Figures highlights the role of NASA's "computers" such as Katherine Johnson and their contributions. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts, there are comprehension questions, a Did You Know? section,a Teacher page with extensions/links and key. A great STEM biography!Katherine Johnson, Reader's Theater Script

7. An English primatologist, Jane Goodall, has helped to change the attitudes people had toward animals, specifically the chimpanzee. Her method of studying chimpanzees involved living amongst them, for over 55 years. She is also known as an anthropologist, humanitarian and writer. She has worked for better treatment of animals in zoos and protection of the habitat of animals in the wild. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Jane-Goodall-A-Readers-Theater-Script-4836410

Mrs. Bie Ografee Talk Show Reading Theater Scripts:

Vikings

Ferdinand Magellan

Marco Polo

Christopher Columbus

Leonardo da Vinci

Michelangelo

Visit with a Crusader

Visit with a Victim of the Black Death

Martin Luther King Jr.

Rosa Parks

Harriet Tubman

George Washington Carver

Katherine Johnson

Tuskegee Airmen

Marian Anderson

Marie Curie

Galileo Galilei

Sir Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Jane Goodall

Moon Landing: Interview with first astronauts to walk on the moon

Rachel Carson

Jacques Cousteau

Thomas Edison

Visit with a Pilgrim

Revolutionary War Female Spies

Revolutionary War Tory

Thomas Jefferson

James Madison, Father of the Constitution

Pioneer Woman, Narcissa Whitman

Civil War Women Soldiers

Sacagaewa

Sequoyah

Lewis and Clark

Abraham Lincoln

California Gold Rush: Visit with a ‘49er

Wright Brothers

A Road trip Across the USA for Women’s Suffrage

WW 2: Women Pilots

Elizabeth Blackwell

Susan B. Anthony

Sonia Sotomayor

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Louisa May Alcott

Edgar Allen Poe

William Shakespeare

Charles Dickens

Johnny Appleseed

Visit with a Leprechaun

Visit with a Groundhog

To Tell the Truth Plays:

Hans Christian Andersen

Elizabeth Blackwell

Amelia Earhart

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Elizabeth Blackwell

First Lady Edith Wilson

First Lady Florence Harding

King Tut

First Lady Hillary Clinton

First Lady Michelle Obama

First Lady Abigail Adams

First Lady Martha Washington

First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln

First Lady Dolly Madison

First Lady Lady Bird Johnson

My website for teachers/kids has lots of geography activities, short reads, factoids on different topics, news, career surveys, bell ringers and more.

* I also have web quests on elephants, giraffes, polar bears, rhinos and leopards.

NOTE: Photograph of Rachel Carson is from the Rachel Carson Collection, Chatham University Archives & Special Collections, Chatham University

Clipart of wave from openclipart.org

Eagle from wpclipart.com

Key words: STEM, Science, Women in Science, biographies, trees, environment, pesticides

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⭐ States of Matter Worksheets | Water Cycle, Solid Liquid and Gas Activities

These printable States of Matter Worksheets can make learning about the many states of matter fascinating for kids. Students can complete these no-prep states of matter worksheets while learning about solids, liquids, and gases on the provided pages. For students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade, these solid liquid gas worksheet pages are helpful. You may start learning about states of matter and water cycle for kids by printing the states of matter worksheet pdf.

For kids to read, learn, color, and write, these states of matter worksheets are a fantastic printable collection that requires no preparation! There are many pages to select from, including cut-and-paste activities related to the water cycle, condensation, evaporation, precipitation, states of matter, and a poster that explains what constitutes matter, solids, liquids, and gases. Use these worksheets on solids, liquids, and gases with kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, fourth-graders, fifth-graders, and sixth-graders. These kid-friendly printable worksheets offer an enjoyable, no-prep method of teaching pupils about their surroundings.

This worksheet pack contains:

• What matter is poster
• Solids – with cut and paste activity
• Liquids – with cut and paste activity
• Gas – with cut and paste activity
• Changing States of Matter worksheets
• Solid, Liquid and Gas activity
• Matter word search
• States of Matter crossword
• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Water Cycle
• Review questions pages on matter and the changing states of matter
• Review page for the water cycle

Whether you are a teacher, parent, or homeschooler you will love this no prep activity for helping students learn about the different states of matter as well as the water cycle. These no-prep worksheets would be great used as part of a unit study on matter, or as a way for children to practice their reading while learning about states of matter.

⭐ Water Cycle Worksheets | Diagram, Vocabulary Worksheets | Water Cycle Project

Students may learn about the water cycle while honing their fine motor and literacy abilities with this Water Cycle Worksheets. Use these free water cycle worksheets for extra practice, summer learning, science studies on life cycles, or water cycle studies. Preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners, and elementary school children in the first, second, and third grades can all benefit from this set's explanation of the water cycle. Just print the kindergarten water cycle pdf file, then prepare to learn and have fun as part of a weather or science lesson.

Use this printable water cycle book to teach kids about the water cycle. Unlike water cycle worksheets, this useful tool does more than just reinforce your knowledge. Preschoolers, kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, and third-graders may all learn about the water cycle with this printable. This no-prep water cycle activity is perfect for teaching pupils about the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, regardless of whether you are a homeschooler, teacher, or parent. Teaching children to read, write, and study is one of the simplest ways to aid in their learning and retention. An excellent starting point for understanding the fundamentals of the water cycle is this book.

⭐ States of Matter Coloring Pages | Water Cycle, Solid Liquid and Gas Worksheets

Are you trying to find a states of matter worksheet for students in kindergarten, pre-kindergarten, first, second, and third grade? Kids may learn about matter, solids, liquids, gases, condensation, evaoration, precipitation, and the water cycle with these easy-to-use coloring pages in the states of matter. You may start playing and learning about states of matter for kids by just printing these worksheets.

One of the numerous science-based, no-prep printable readers for kids to print, read, learn, and color is this states of matter reader and coloring pages! This is an excellent tool for teaching kids about states of matter. There are many helpful solid liquid gas examples for students in these states of matter coloring pages, which can help them understand the concept. Students may learn about the world around them with these enjoyable, no-prep states of matter worksheets.

These worksheets come in color and black and white. Students will choose one page to start with, then they can hang them up or make a book out of the pages, placing them in the correct time order when done. This mini book contains a cover page. After this, there are 11 half pages all about the states of matter to add behind this. While reading these books, children will learn about:

• What matter is
• Solids
• Color in the solids
• Liquids
• Color in the liquids
• Gas
• Color in the gases
• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Water Cycle

You will appreciate this no prep states of matter project for teaching pupils about the water cycle and the various states of matter, whether you are a homeschooler, teacher, or parent. We enjoy teaching solids, liquids, and gases to our preschoolers, kindergarteners, first-, second-, third-, and fourth-graders!

⭐ Water Cycle Worksheets | Diagram, Vocabulary Worksheets | Water Cycle Project

These Water Cycle Worksheets will help kids learn more about the water cycle. These printable water cycle pages come with coloring pages, labeling pages, a water cycle diagram worksheet, and more! Students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade can use these scientific worksheets. You may play and learn about the water cycle for kids by just printing the water cycle worksheet PDF.

This water cycle and no-prep worksheet set is entirely in black and white, which will save money on printing. Whether you are a parent, teacher, homeschooler, childcare provider, or organizing a summer science camp, you will like these water cycle coloring pages, fill-in-the-blank pages, and other resources that offer youngsters with knowledge about the water cycle evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Include these in your water cycle lesson plan for kids in kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades! These worksheets would also be great used as part of a weather unit.

There are 11 pages in this pack. Each page includes different activities that relate to the water cycle. The activities in this pack include:

• Basic water cycle poster that can be colored in
• Basic water cycle poster that is to be labelled and colored in
• Basic water cycle page for children to draw or write about the parts of the water cycle
• More in depth water cycle poster that can be colored in
• More in depth water cycle poster that is to be labelled and colored in
• More in depth page for children to draw or write about the parts of the water cycle
• Vocabulary page where children can explain in their own words what each part of the water cycle does (precipitation, evaporation, runoff, transpiration, water cycle, sun, and water vapor)
• Water cycle word search
• Water cycle match – match the words to their meaning
• Water cycle cut and paste – cut out the numbers and paste in the correct order
• Draw and label your own water cycle poster

⭐ States of Matter Worksheets | Water Cycle, Solid Liquid and Gas Activities

These printable States of Matter Worksheets can make learning about the many states of matter fascinating for kids. Students can complete these no-prep states of matter worksheets while learning about solids, liquids, and gases on the provided pages. For students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade, these solid liquid gas worksheet pages are helpful. You may start learning about states of matter and water cycle for kids by printing the states of matter worksheet pdf.

For kids to read, learn, color, and write, these states of matter worksheets are a fantastic printable collection that requires no preparation! There are many pages to select from, including cut-and-paste activities related to the water cycle, condensation, evaporation, precipitation, states of matter, and a poster that explains what constitutes matter, solids, liquids, and gases. Use these worksheets on solids, liquids, and gases with kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, third-graders, fourth-graders, fifth-graders, and sixth-graders. These kid-friendly printable worksheets offer an enjoyable, no-prep method of teaching pupils about their surroundings.

This worksheet pack contains:

• What matter is poster
• Solids – with cut and paste activity
• Liquids – with cut and paste activity
• Gas – with cut and paste activity
• Changing States of Matter worksheets
• Solid, Liquid and Gas activity
• Matter word search
• States of Matter crossword
• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Water Cycle
• Review questions pages on matter and the changing states of matter
• Review page for the water cycle

Whether you are a teacher, parent, or homeschooler you will love this no prep activity for helping students learn about the different states of matter as well as the water cycle. These no-prep worksheets would be great used as part of a unit study on matter, or as a way for children to practice their reading while learning about states of matter.

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Students may learn about the water cycle while honing their fine motor and literacy abilities with this Water Cycle Worksheets. Use these free water cycle worksheets for extra practice, summer learning, science studies on life cycles, or water cycle studies. Preschoolers, pre-kindergarteners, and elementary school children in the first, second, and third grades can all benefit from this set's explanation of the water cycle. Just print the kindergarten water cycle pdf file, then prepare to learn and have fun as part of a weather or science lesson.

Use this printable water cycle book to teach kids about the water cycle. Unlike water cycle worksheets, this useful tool does more than just reinforce your knowledge. Preschoolers, kindergarteners, first-graders, second-graders, and third-graders may all learn about the water cycle with this printable. This no-prep water cycle activity is perfect for teaching pupils about the water cycle, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, regardless of whether you are a homeschooler, teacher, or parent. Teaching children to read, write, and study is one of the simplest ways to aid in their learning and retention. An excellent starting point for understanding the fundamentals of the water cycle is this book.

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You will appreciate this printable cloud book for kids to learn about the various kinds of clouds if you are teaching them about weather and clouds. You can read, color, and learn about the various types of clouds by just printing the kids' clouds. The sorts of clouds reader is ideal for students in preschool, pre-kindergarten, first, second, third, and fourth grade.

There are 10 different half pages in total, with each page containing a different type of cloud. Each page of this pack contains the name of the cloud, a picture of the cloud and a small paragraph about the cloud.

These no-prep pages come completely in black and white, and will need to be cut up and stapled together as there are two mini pages on each letter size sheet of paper. The clouds that kids will learn about when completing this book are:

• Altocumulus
• Altostratus
• Cirrocumulus
• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Cumulus
• Stratocumulus
• Stratus

Small activities like these cloud readers are a hit with young children because they make them feel like adults while also giving them a huge sense of achievement when they finish the pages. Additionally, worksheets for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and toddlers are much cuter than those for older kids.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, homeschooler, daycare provider, or planning a camp – you will love these low prep pages, which children of all ages from toddler, preschool, pre k, to kindergarten, first grade, 2nd grade and more will love to complete! These pages would be great used as part of a science, cloud or weather unit or to help children learn and recognize the different types of clouds that can be found in the sky.

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These Water Cycle Worksheets will help kids learn more about the water cycle. These printable water cycle pages come with coloring pages, labeling pages, a water cycle diagram worksheet, and more! Students in kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade can use these scientific worksheets. You may play and learn about the water cycle for kids by just printing the water cycle worksheet PDF.

This water cycle and no-prep worksheet set is entirely in black and white, which will save money on printing. Whether you are a parent, teacher, homeschooler, childcare provider, or organizing a summer science camp, you will like these water cycle coloring pages, fill-in-the-blank pages, and other resources that offer youngsters with knowledge about the water cycle evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Include these in your water cycle lesson plan for kids in kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades! These worksheets would also be great used as part of a weather unit.

There are 11 pages in this pack. Each page includes different activities that relate to the water cycle. The activities in this pack include:

• Basic water cycle poster that can be colored in
• Basic water cycle poster that is to be labelled and colored in
• Basic water cycle page for children to draw or write about the parts of the water cycle
• More in depth water cycle poster that can be colored in
• More in depth water cycle poster that is to be labelled and colored in
• More in depth page for children to draw or write about the parts of the water cycle
• Vocabulary page where children can explain in their own words what each part of the water cycle does (precipitation, evaporation, runoff, transpiration, water cycle, sun, and water vapor)
• Water cycle word search
• Water cycle match – match the words to their meaning
• Water cycle cut and paste – cut out the numbers and paste in the correct order
• Draw and label your own water cycle poster

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Dive into the fascinating world of aquatic ecosystems, where plants, animals, and microorganisms work together to create a thriving environment! This lesson plan including a hands-on activity invites students to build their own mini ecosystem in a bottle, uncovering the delicate balance that keeps nature in harmony.

Objective from this Lesson Plan: Build a mini aquatic ecosystem in a bottle to explore how plants, animals and the environment interact in nature.

Included Topics within this Material are as follows:

Introduction to Aquatic Ecosystems

Explore the concept of aquatic ecosystems and the relationships between plants, animals and microorganisms. Students learn the balance required for these ecosystems to thrive.

Reading Passage: “Life Underwater: How Ecosystems Work”

A child-friendly reading activity explains how sunlight, plants and organisms contribute to a healthy aquatic environment. Students discover the role of oxygen production, nutrient recycling and balance in ecosystems.

Hands-On Project: Build Your Own Aquatic Ecosystem

Students follow a step-by-step guide to create their own aquatic ecosystems using simple materials. This interactive activity allows them to observe the dynamic relationships within their miniature ecosystems.

Worksheet and Observation Activities

Engage students with activities that reinforce learning. Tasks include labeling their ecosystem diagram, answering observation questions, and completing true/false challenges to solidify their understanding of aquatic systems.

Wrap-Up Discussion

Encourage reflection with questions like “What happens if one part of the ecosystem is missing?” or “Why is sunlight so important?” Students learn to appreciate the delicate balance of nature.

Our Recommendation

This lesson plan blends science with creativity, offering a hands-on way to engage students in environmental science. The balance of reading, building, and reflecting keeps young learners curious and motivated. 

Students won’t just build a project—they’ll take home a living lesson in how life works underwater.

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This project goes beyond a simple craft. It:

• Encourages hands-on learning and critical thinking.

• Introduces essential ecological concepts in a fun and approachable way.

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• Appeals to curious minds with a mix of creativity and science.

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