Provides: (1) background information on how dinosaurs are named and classified, how they compared to other animals, and how they vary in size; (2) activities on these topics; and (3) ready-to-copy worksheets. Activities include objectives, lists of materials needed, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), and instructional strategies. (JN)

Provides: (1) background information on insect metamorphosis; (2) activities focusing on insect life cycles and how insects change from egg to adult; and (3) student materials (ready-to-copy games, puzzles, coloring pages, worksheets, and/or mazes). Each activity includes objective(s), recommended age levels, subject area(s), list of materials…

Provides (1) information on how dinosaurs lived and were adapted to survive; (2) activities on this topic; and (3) ready-to-copy student materials. Each activity includes an objective, list of materials needed, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), and instructional strategies. (JN)

Presents lists of materials needed and procedures to build a collection of dinosaurs using different sized boxes, build life-sized dinosaur bones using paper-mache and chicken wire, make paper dinosaur stickers, and make dinosaur pop-up cards. These arts/crafts activities can be used to complement activities in science and other subjects. (JN)

Provides: (1) background information on trees, focusing on the parts of trees and how they differ from other plants; (2) eight activities; and (3) ready-to-copy pages dealing with tree identification and tree rings. Activities include objective(s), recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. (JN)

Presents activity ideas for using insects in art and craft projects. Each activity includes recommended age level(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. Although geared for art, the activities can be used to complement activities in science, mathematics, and other subjects. (JN)

Presents (1) background information explaining how paleontologists solve dinosaur mysteries using fossil clues; (2) activities on this topic; and (3) ready-to-copy student materials. Each activity includes an objective, list of materials needed, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), and instructional strategies. (JN)

Presents lists of materials needed and procedures to make foggy scenes with wax paper; create snowflake patterns with cut straws; and make a wind sock to record wind speed/direction. Although geared for arts and crafts, the activities can be used to complement activities in science or other subjects. (JN)

List of materials needed and procedures are provided for (1) making wobbly bird figures out of plastic pantyhose eggs; and (2) making parrot puppets out of household items. Although geared for art, the activities can be used to complement activities in science or other subjects. (JN)

List of materials needed and procedures are provided for (1) making earth paintings from soil-made paint and (2) making a paper-mache giant saguaro cactus. Although geared for art, the activities can be used to complement activities in science or other subjects. (DH)

Provides: (1) background information on insect habitats and microhabitats, examining what they are and why they are important to insects and animals; (2) six activities; and (3) materials (ready-to-copy games, puzzles, coloring pages, worksheets, and/or mazes). Activities include objective(s), recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of…

Presents background information and six activities that focus on clouds, precipitation, and stormy weather. Each activity includes an objective, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), and instructional strategies. Also provided are two ready-to-copy pages (a coloring page on lightning and a list of weather riddles to solve). (JN)

Provides (1) background information on the many ways birds keep fit and are adapted to survive; (2) student activities on this topic; and (3) ready-to-copy materials (a game, worksheet, and coloring pages). Each activity includes an objective, recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. (JN)

Provides: (1) background information on ways people affect deserts and ways deserts affect people; (2) student activities on this topic; and (3) ready-to-copy materials (culture match worksheet and causes worksheet). Each activity includes objective(s), recommended age level(s), subject area(s), list of materials needed, and procedures. (DH)

Presents: (1) a list of 26 questions about deserts (with answers); (2) a glossary with desert-related words; and (3) a bibliography listing general reference books, field guides, children's books, audiovisual aids, charts/posters and supplies, articles and related items appearing in "Ranger Rick" magazine, and other materials. (DH)