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Wildlife in Arkansas
First graders identify three species of wildlife in Arkansas. They discuss the environment in which the whitetail deer, raccoon, and beaver live in. They identify the footprints of each animal and discuss how the animals are harvested...
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Cabeza de Vaca Meets the Coahuiltecans
Students examine the difference between primary and secondary sources by examining the journal of Cabeza de Vaca and creating a poster about the Coahuitecan Indian groups. They portray a scene of the groups in 16th Century south Texas.
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Science-Introduction to the Unit on Matter
First graders gain knowledge about solids, liquids and gases by taking a look at the things around them. They have to classify certain picture cards based on which category they feel the picture falls under. As a whole, the class...
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Let's Build
Students listen as the teacher differentiates between natural and people-made items. They go outside and make lists of natural and people-made things they see. Students complete the linked worksheet by cutting and pasting as suggested by...
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Homonyms - Quiz 15
Learners complete a quiz about homonyms. For this homonyms lesson, students read the sentences and select the correct homonym spelling to complete the online quiz.
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Powered Up About Electricity!
Learners study the process of turning coal into electricity. In this electricity lesson, students are guided by their teacher through the steps required to turn coal into electricity. Learners complete a worksheet answering questions...
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Bonding Review
Students differentiate metallic, ionic and covalent bonding. In this chemistry instructional activity, students explain how these bonds are formed. They classify substances according their bond type.
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Intro to Civil Engineering and Hydrology
Students identify the processes involved in the water cycle. In this math instructional activity, students explain what civil engineers and hydrologist do. They watch a video about flooding in Texas.
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A Model of the Sun's interior
Young scholars create a three-dimensional model of the sun. In this solar system lesson, students design a scale model of the sun using plasticine.