Curated OER
Marbling Madness
Young scholars create marbled prints by dipping paper through starch and acrylic paint.
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Food Detectives
Students investigate the regions in which particular grains are grown. Using the packaging from a variety of foods, grains are identified and the general locations where they are grown are plotted on a map.
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How Might Radon Affect Me?
Young scholars participate in an experiment in which they discover the relationship between the lungs and radon. They identify the helpful and harmful aspects of radiation. They also research any illnesses related to exposure to radon gas.
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Hopscotch Migration
Pupils examine the use of wetlands by migrating birds. They discuss reasons for the disappearance of wetlands. They discover how humans have affected wetlands as well.
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Form, Rhythm, and Melodic Motives: Fiber
Students examine basic song form and 4/4 meter. They sing a song about diet and nutrition while identifying examining the rhythm of the song. They discuss why fruit and fiber are important to health.
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Metropolitan Areas in the USA
Fifth graders explore why people live in certain regions of the United States. They investigate information on specific metropolitan areas such as temperature, population, natural resources, precipitation and landforms. In groups, 5th...
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Create a Tornado
In creating a tornado, students create a model tornado in a two-liter soda bottle. In order to accomplish this feat, students label each of their bottles with a marker, then tape the mouths of the bottle together and fill with water....
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Mimics Survive -- Camouflaged Reptiles
Students examine mimicry as a survival strategy in repiles. They examine examples of the Mexican milksnake and the coralsnake in attempt to distinguish the differences in them. They discuss other species that use mimicry.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Algebra: Number Patterns
Complete a step by step lesson regarding number patterns then assess your knowledge with a quiz.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Math: Algebra: Geometric Patterns
Explroe geometric patterns with this step by step interactive lesson.
Other
24 Hour Museum (u.k.): Marbling Paper Patterns
This site reviews techniques for creating marbled paper or marbling. A step-by-step demonstration is provided to walk the user through the process and picture are given for every step of the process.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 Step 2 Step, Fibonacci
See if you can find the patterns on the staircase. Mr. Fibonacci would be so proud to know you found the solution. You can check your solution right at this nifty one-page website.
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Two Step Number Patterns [Pdf]
The student learns how to create number patterns involving addition and subtraction.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Social Dances for Upper Elementary
Teach your young scholars some dance steps to help their coordination and cognitive abilities. Step patterns and music suggestions are included in this lesson plan from ARTSEDGE.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Dna: The Human Body Recipe
As a class, young scholars work through an example showing how DNA provides the "recipe" for making our body proteins. They see how the pattern of nucleotide bases (adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine) forms the double helix ladder shape...