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Teaching Science Through Picture Books: A Rainforest Lesson
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Five 45-minute sessions |
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CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 1 – 5 | Calendar Activity | February 11
Students read one of Jane Yolen's books, retell the story in the form of a puppet show, research animals in the book, and document their findings with the Animal Study interactive tool.
PRINTOUTS
Grades 6 – 12 | Printout | Writing Starter
This printout teaches students a method for organizing their thoughts that involves assigning "powers" to different ideas. This outlining technique helps students differentiate between main ideas and supporting details.
STRATEGY GUIDES
Grades 6 – 12 | Strategy Guide
The strategy examined in this Strategy Guide teaches students an outlining technique to help them differentiate between main ideas and details in their reading and writing.