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Forest Life- Wood Bug Study
Examine wood bugs and their habitat. Learners gather wood bugs and examine their bodies. Then discuss their body parts and how they help them survive. They also predict where they think wood bugs live to then graph the class results.
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Poetry
Students review how clouds form rain, listen to the poem April Rain Song, discuss the saying April Showers Bring May Flowers, and participate in a craft activity.
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Native Chili Planting
Students discover the process of planting chili. After comparing two types of seeds students plant and with the use of a digital camera, record the seed progress. When ready for transplant, students take young plants to a retirement...
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MANAGING THE SCHOOL FOREST
Students study how to plant a seedling, how to mulch the trees into the nursery bed, transplant seedlings to another site or school, and determine why we need to water and mulch trees.
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Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Students, through observation of crickets, recognize and use proper names for human and insect body parts. They compare and contrast parts of human and insect body parts.
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Think Safe! Be Safe!
Students predict, observe, and explain how pillbugs, grasshoppers, stink bugs, and humans stay safe and protect themselves.
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Pond Exploration
Students take a hands-on approach to explore the world beneath the water in this activity. They examine the creatures they catch to study about the adaptations these animals have that allow them to survive in this harsh environment. They...
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Ourselves
Young scholars use a website to name and compare external body parts of humans and other animals.
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Sound and Hearing - Internet Research
Young scholars use a website to help them recognize that sound is generated in a variety of ways and from different sources. They determine that sounds vary in tone and loudness, and learn there are different ways to describe sound.
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The Water Dance
Students act like the changes in the four seasons by moving like water in each season.
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Roots Need Oxygen
Students investigate the growth of plants in soil with oxygen and soil without oxygen. They discuss what roots need to survive, and chart the growth of two plants to analyze the difference between plain soil and soil with two earthworms.
US Apple Association
Apples: A Class Act! (Grades Pre-K–3)
Discover the nutritional wonders of apples and get to know Johnny Appleseed with a plethora of learning experiences that cover subjects math, history, English language arts, health, and arts and crafts. Activities include an apple...
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Great Picture Books to Teach Social Studies for Grade K-3
Every class enjoys reading new books at the beginning of a unit. Use this resource to identify a variety of books for kindergarten to third grade that can be used to complement social studies standards. The books can kindle learners'...
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Insect Investigator
Students examine and identify common insects. They observe these insects in their environment and keep track of how many they see. They use magnifying glasses and special hats to get into the role of an inspector.
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Egg Hunt Reinforces Math, Language Skills
It's amazing what you can do to reinforce math skills while leading an egg hunt! Learners of all ages will benefit from playing this simple game.
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Playful Pinwheels
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy. As a class, they follow specific instructions to make their own pinwheel. They decorate pinwheel as they choose and practice using art supplies correctly.
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To Every Thing There Is A Season...
Students use the artwork by Robert Harris to examine the four seasons. In groups, they identify the clothing worn in the artwork and create a dance which resembles the painting. They also practice reading a thermometer and identify...
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Introduction to Time
Students explore the concept of time. Through discussion and artistic projects, they define time in their own words and tell how it is used to represent the seasons. Students draw a picture to portray time as it elapses during the...
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How Much Does a Bear Weigh?
Students estimate how many children in their class it would take to equal the mass of one adult bear. They then weigh and record their measurement on a chart to check their estimate.
Everything ESL
Everything Esl: Signs of Spring
This site has a high-level thinking activity for your ESL students. Use a Venn Diagram to compare Spring and Winter. It features downloads and resources.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Canary Islands: Seasonal Changes: Name the Characteristics of the Seasons
For this lesson, students learn how to identify the different seasons by their characteristics.
Other
Virginia Department of Education: Weather Patterns and Seasonal Changes
By the end of this lesson, students will describe the weather for each season. They will also describe how the weather affects the plants, animals, and people during each season. Activities include taking a weather walk, charting daily...
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Build a Plane Powered by Stored Energy
Using stored energy from a rubber band, balloon or spring, students will build a plane that can fly straight for 5 feet. On this site, find a lesson plan, tips, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Changing Seasons: Collection
Join PBS KIDS and explore the seasons: fall, winter, and spring! The lessons have been co-designed by museum and educational partners and feature many of your PBS KIDS friends. Introduce media clips, extension activities, articles, and...