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Anarctica: King of Cold: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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Anarctica: King of Cold: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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This informational text explains that while both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold, Antarctica is much colder and drier - a polar desert. The text is written at a grades four through five reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.

Subject:: Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 08/17/2010

Anrarctica: King of Cold: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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Anrarctica: King of Cold: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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This informational text explains that while both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold, Antarctica is much colder and drier - a polar desert. The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This is a PDF containing the informational text and a glossary.

Subject:: Education; Life Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 08/17/2010

Antarctica: King of Cold

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Antarctica: King of Cold

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This article includes links to expository text for students in grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 about the climate differences between the Arctic and Antarctica.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

At Home in the Cold

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At Home in the Cold

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This article reprints and links to informational text about the adaptations that allow mammals and fish to survive in polar oceans. Versions are available for students in grades K-1, 2-3 and 4-5. Related science and literacy activities are included.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

At Home in the Cold: Grades 4-5: text only version

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At Home in the Cold: Grades 4-5: text only version

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This informational text explores adaptations that allow penguins, whales, walruses, seals, and fish to live in the cold water of the Arctic and Southern Oceans. The text is at reading level appropriate for students in fourth through fifth grade. It is a PDF file that contains the text as well as a glossary.

Subject:: Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 12/17/2009

The Aurora: Fire in the Sky

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The Aurora: Fire in the Sky

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This article includes links to expository text for students in grades K-1, 2-3, and 4-5 about the aurora.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science; Technology
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

The Aurora: Fire in the Sky: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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The Aurora: Fire in the Sky: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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This informational text explains the colorful phenomenon known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) and the southern lights (aurora australis). Students explore the cause of the aurora. The text is written at a grade four through five reading level. This is a PDF containing the informational text and a glossary.

Subject:: Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 08/17/2010

The Dance of Life

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The Dance of Life

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This nonfiction article, written for students in grades 4-5, explores the life and seasonal migration of the sanderling bird. Modified versions are available for students in younger grades.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

The Dance of Life: Grades 4-5: text only version

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The Dance of Life: Grades 4-5: text only version

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This informational text introduce students to the life cycle and migration of the sanderling, a bird that winters on beaches in the Southern United States and South America but breeds in the Arctic during the summer months. The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This is a PDF containing the informational text and a glossary.

Subject:: Applied Science; Engineering; Geoscience; Physical Science; Technology
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 07/17/2010

Dinos in the Dark

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Dinos in the Dark

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This expository article for elementary students describes the dinosaurs that lived in polar regions as well as the adaptations that helped them survive in the dark and cold environment. Modified versions for younger grades are available.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science; Geoscience; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Dinos in the Dark: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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Dinos in the Dark: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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This informational text introduces students to the dinosaurs found near the polar regions and discusses the adaptations that allowed these dinosaurs to survive in a dark and cold environment. The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.

Subject:: Education; Geoscience; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 08/17/2010

Dinos in the Dark: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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Dinos in the Dark: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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This informational text introduces students to the dinosaurs found near the polar regions and discusses the adaptations that allowed these dinosaurs to survive in a dark and cold environment. The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This is a PDF containing the informational text and a glossary.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Engineering; Geoscience; Physical Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 08/17/2010

Growing Floaters and Shrinking Sinkers

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Growing Floaters and Shrinking Sinkers

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This expository article, written for students in grades 4-5, explains why ice floats and how this is essential to life on earth. Modified versions are available for younger students.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

Growing Floaters and Shrinking Sinkers: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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Growing Floaters and Shrinking Sinkers: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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This informational text discusses the unique property of ice - that it floats in liquid water. Students learn why this occurs and how ice is necessary for life in the polar regions. The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.

Subject:: Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 08/17/2010

Growing Floaters and Shrinking Sinkers: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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Growing Floaters and Shrinking Sinkers: Grades 4-5: Text Only Version

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This informational text discusses the unique property of ice - that it floats in liquid water. Students learn why this occurs. They also focus on real-world examples and how ice is necessary for life in the polar regions. The text is written at a grade four through grade five level. This is a PDF containing the informational text and a glossary.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Engineering; Mathematics; Physical Science; Physics
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 08/17/2010

The Heart of Erebus

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The Heart of Erebus

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This article, written for students in grades 4-5, discusses the world's most southern active volcano, Mt. Erebus of Antarctica. Modified versions are available for students in younger grades.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

The Heart of Erebus: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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The Heart of Erebus: Grades 4-5: Illustrated Book

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This informational text introduces students to Mt. Erebus, a volcano located on Ross Island, just off the coast of Antarctica. Mt. Erebus is the world's southernmost active volcano. Students in grades 4-5 read about Dr. Philip Kyle, a scientist with the Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory (MEVO). The text is written at a grade four through grade five reading level. This version is a full-color PDF that can be printed, cut and folded to form a book. Each book contains color photographs and illustrations.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Engineering; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science; Technology
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 07/17/2010

A House of Snow and Ice

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A House of Snow and Ice

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This article reprints and links to informational text about the art and science of igloos. Versions are available for students in grades K-1, 2-3 and 4-5. Related science and literacy activities are included.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014

A House of Snow and Ice: Grades 4-5: text only version

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A House of Snow and Ice: Grades 4-5: text only version

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This informational text explores how and why igloos are built and how ice can act as an insulator. The test is at a reading level appropriate for fourth through fifth grades. It is a pdf file that includes only the text and a glossary.

Subject:: Applied Science; Education; Engineering; Geoscience; Life Science; Physical Science; Space Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2009

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Ice Sculptures

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This nonfiction article, written for students in grades 4-5, explores the ways in which glaciers shape the Earth's land. Modified versions are available for students in younger grades.

Subject:: Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Lesson Plan
Provider:: Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology
Provider Set:: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears: An Online Magazine for K-5 Teachers
Author:: Stephen Whitt
Date Added:: 10/17/2014