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    <subtitle type="text">New Mexico:For New Mexico classrooms, Earth&#39;s Birthday Project offers live butterflies with effective science handouts &amp; activities. A non&#45;profit organization, Earth&#39;s Birthday educates children about the Earth.</subtitle>
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      <title>Resources for New Mexico Teachers</title>
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      <published>2011-03-29T16:38:34Z</published>
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<h4>Zwibble Bingo!</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ZwibbleBingoCard.pdf" target="_blank">Zwibble Bingo Card with Parent Info</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ZwibbleBingoEspanol.pdf" target="_blank">Zwibble Bingo en Espanol</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ZwibbleApplicationForm.pdf">Zwibble Application Form for Teachers</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>Otter Water 2011</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/EBP-Otter-Water-2011.pdf" target="_blank">Otter Water 2011 - 3 Lessons and 5 Handouts</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/Something-Stinks.pdf" target="_blank"><i>Something-Stinks!</i> Storybook</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif">
</p><p style="margin-top: -8px;"><a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/gifts" target="_blank">Order Penny Banks &raquo;</a></p>

<h4>One Square Yard of Rainforest Activity Guide</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/gifts/One-Sq-Yd-of-Rainforest-Activity-Guide.pdf" target="_blank">One Square Yard of Rainforest - 3 activities for grades 4-6</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>Earth&#8217;s Birthday Celebration Guide 2011</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/Celebration-Guide-2011.pdf" target="_blank">Coordinator&#8217;s Celebration Guide - Planning, Set-up and Scheduling</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/Celebration-Teacher-Guide-2011.pdf" target="_blank">Teacher&#8217;s Celebration Guide 2011</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>Tree of the Year Nomination Form</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/Tree-of-the-Year-Nominations.pdf" target="_blank">Tree of the Year Nomination Form</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>Painted Lady Butterflies - Early Elementary</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/EBP-Butterfly-Journal-2011.pdf" target="_blank">New! Butterflies: Scientific Observation and Journals</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionsbutterfly.pdf" target="_blank">Painted Lady Butterfly - Pre/Post Questions</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/advancedbutterflies.pdf" target="_blank">Advanced Butterflies - Three Activities</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>Pre/Post Questions for Earth Day Science Symposium - Late Elementary and Middle School</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-rainforest.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: Rainforest</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-arctic.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: Carbon and the Arctic</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-elephant.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: African Elephant</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-seaturtle.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: Sea Turtle</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif">
</p><p style="margin-top: -8px;"><a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/earth-activities/EDSS" target="_blank">Learn More About the Earth Day Science Symposiums &raquo;</a></p>

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      <title>Resources for New Mexico Teachers&#45;2010</title>
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      <published>2009-12-19T18:07:42Z</published>
      <updated>2011-03-29T16:37:44Z</updated>
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        <h4>New! 2009-2010 Basic Inquiry</h4><p>
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<p><a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/basic-inquiry-slideshow.pdf" target="_blank">Basic Inquiry Slide Show</a>&nbsp; <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
View our slide show to learn about new pre/post questions for Amazing Bugs kits and Earth Day Science Symposium. Boost learning in your classroom! In the slide show, to see explanatory notes please click on the icon in the upper left corner of the slide. Download or print handouts for your students (below). 
</p><h4>New! Pre/Post Questions for Amazing Bug Kits</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionsladybug.pdf" target="_blank">Ladybug for Grade K</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionsant.pdf" target="_blank">Ant for Grade 1</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionsbutterfly.pdf" target="_blank">Painted Lady Butterfly for Grade 2</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionshornworm.pdf" target="_blank">Hornworm for Grade 3</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionsprayingmantis.pdf" target="_blank">Praying Mantis for Grade 3</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionsslime.pdf" target="_blank">Oozing Slime for Grade 4</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/prepostquestionsbeetleraces.pdf" target="_blank">Darkling Beetle for Grade 5</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>Amazing Bugs</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ant-activity-pack.pdf" target="_blank">ANT Activity Pack</a>&nbsp; <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
For Teacher Preview<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ladybug-Kstandards.pdf" target="_blank">NM Performance Standards &#8211; Grade K</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Ladybug Kit &#8211; Science, Math, Language Arts<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ant-1standards.pdf" target="_blank">NM Performance Standards &#8211; Grade 1</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Ant Kit &#8211; Science, Math, Language Arts<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/butterfly-2standards.pdf" target="_blank">NM Performance Standards &#8211; Grade 2</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Butterfly Kit &#8211; Science, Math, Language Arts<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/advancedbutterflies.pdf" target="_blank">Advanced Butterflies for Grade 2</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Supplement to the Painted Lady Butterfly Kit<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/hornworm-3standards.pdf" target="_blank">NM Performance Standards &#8211; Grade 3</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Hornworm Kit &#8211; Science, Math, Language Arts<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/mantis-3standards.pdf" target="_blank">NM Performance Standards &#8211; Grade 3</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Praying Mantis Kit &#8211; Science, Math, Language Arts<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/slime-4standards.pdf" target="_blank">NM Performance Standards &#8211; Grade 4</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Oozing Slime Kit &#8211; Science, Math, Language Arts<br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/beetle-5standards.pdf" target="_blank">NM Performance Standards &#8211; Grade 5</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
Beetle Races Kit &#8211; Science, Math, Language Arts</p>

<h4>New! Pre/Post Questions for Earth Day Science Symposium</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-rainforest.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: Rainforest</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-arctic.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: Carbon and the Arctic</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-elephant.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: African Elephant</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/teaching-tools/edss-prepost-seaturtle.pdf" target="_blank">EDSS: Sea Turtle</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>New! MC2 Test Question Protocol</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/MC2ProtocolTeachersGuide.pdf" target="_blank">MC2 Test Question Protocol Teacher Guide</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/MC2ProtocolHandout10-7-09.pdf" target="_blank">Handout for Math Questions</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ScienceProtocolHandout10-7-09.pdf" target="_blank">Handout for Science Questions</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/KWHLHandout10-7-09.pdf" target="_blank">KWHL Handout for Science Explorations</a>&nbsp;   <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>New! Math and Science Test Questions</h4><p>
<a href="http://www.sde.state.nm.us/AssessmentAccountability/AssessmentEvaluation/dl09/releasedItems/index.html" target="_blank">NMSBA New Mexico Released Items</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/testitems.html" target="_blank">MCAS Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment</a> <br />
Same publisher as NM test questions<br />
<a href="http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrlsx/default.aspx" target="_blank">NAEP The Nation&#8217;s Report Card</a><br />
Same publisher as NM test questions</p>

<h4>Science Journals</h4><p>
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/ScienceSpecimens_K-6.pdf" target="_blank">List of Science Specimens for Grades K-6</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/NMLessonPlan_K-1.pdf" target="_blank">Lesson Plan for Grades K-1</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/NMLessonPlan_2-3.pdf" target="_blank">Lesson Plan for Grades 2-3</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/NMLessonPlan_4.pdf" target="_blank">Lesson Plan for Grade 4</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/NMLessonPlan_5-6.pdf" target="_blank">Lesson Plan for Grades 5-6</a>&nbsp; <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/NMlessonplansk-6.pdf" target="_blank">Follow-up Activity for Grades K-6: Observing and Classifying</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/LeafWordWall.pdf" target="_blank">Background: Early Fall &#8211; Leaves</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/NMSeedsBkgd.pdf" target="_blank">Background: Late Fall and Winter &#8211; Seeds, Flowers, Fruits, Buds</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"><br />
<a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/WinAPrize.pdf" target="_blank">Win a Prize! (Santa Fe teachers only)</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif"></p>

<h4>Otter Water</h4><p>
 <a href="http://earthsbirthday.org/images/uploads/new-mexico/OtterWater.pdf"target="_blank">Additional Otter Water Handouts for Grades K-1</a>&nbsp;  <img style="float: none;" src="/images/global/pdf16.gif">
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