Resources for New Mexico Teachers
New! 2009-2010 Basic Inquiry
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Basic Inquiry Slide Show 
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).
New! Pre/Post Questions for Amazing Bug Kits
Ladybug for Grade K
Ant for Grade 1
Painted Lady Butterfly for Grade 2
Hornworm for Grade 3
Praying Mantis for Grade 3
Oozing Slime for Grade 4
Darkling Beetle for Grade 5
Amazing Bugs
ANT Activity Pack
For Teacher Preview
NM Performance Standards – Grade K
Ladybug Kit – Science, Math, Language Arts
NM Performance Standards – Grade 1
Ant Kit – Science, Math, Language Arts
NM Performance Standards – Grade 2
Butterfly Kit – Science, Math, Language Arts
Advanced Butterflies for Grade 2
Supplement to the Painted Lady Butterfly Kit
NM Performance Standards – Grade 3
Hornworm Kit – Science, Math, Language Arts
NM Performance Standards – Grade 3
Praying Mantis Kit – Science, Math, Language Arts
NM Performance Standards – Grade 4
Oozing Slime Kit – Science, Math, Language Arts
NM Performance Standards – Grade 5
Beetle Races Kit – Science, Math, Language Arts
New! Pre/Post Questions for Earth Day Science Symposium
EDSS: Rainforest
EDSS: Carbon and the Arctic
EDSS: African Elephant
EDSS: Sea Turtle
New! MC2 Test Question Protocol
MC2 Test Question Protocol Teacher Guide
Handout for Math Questions
Handout for Science Questions
KWHL Handout for Science Explorations
New! Math and Science Test Questions
NMSBA New Mexico Released Items
MCAS Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment
Same publisher as NM test questions
NAEP The Nation’s Report Card
Same publisher as NM test questions
Science Journals
List of Science Specimens for Grades K-6
Lesson Plan for Grades K-1
Lesson Plan for Grades 2-3
Lesson Plan for Grade 4
Lesson Plan for Grades 5-6
Follow-up Activity for Grades K-6: Observing and Classifying
Background: Early Fall – Leaves
Background: Late Fall and Winter – Seeds, Flowers, Fruits, Buds
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