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Short Vowel U: Circle and Print #2

For Students K - 2nd
In this short vowel u worksheet, students circle the word in a pair that has the short u sound, then practice printing the word on a line beneath. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Camels and Pyramids

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students examine and create artwork. In this visual arts lesson, students examine the motif present in "Camels and Pyramids." Students design their own motifs that they incorporate into a painted and stenciled piece.
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Maths with the Mob - Aboriginal Culture

For Teachers K - 4th
Students read and discuss books about aboriginal family life. Working individually and in groups, they complete a series of activities in various subject areas, including art, language, math, and social studies. Among the activities ...
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The Very Busy Spider Art Project

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students listen to the story The Very Busy Spider  and participate in an art activity related to the book. In this story inspired art activity, students use a Very Busy Spider printable and cut out the spider's body  and...
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Things That Don't Belong

For Students K - 1st
In this sorting and classifying objects learning exercise, students identify the pictures that do not belong with the Halloween pictures. Students find 2 pictures that do not belong. 
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Holocaust Education in the K-4 Classroom

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discuss Holocaust and complete KWL chart.
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Elf Entrance

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read the book, The Elves and the Shoemaker by the Brothers Grimm. They discuss helping others and create a paper door to let "elves" into their classroom.
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Expanding Children's Geographic and Economic Worlds

For Teachers K - 1st
Students learn their addresses and gain a sense of connection between their neighborhood and the rest of the world and the universe.
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Learning from Friends

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read My Friends by Taro Gomi and discuss the many types of friends they have. They share some of the things they have learned from their friends. They draw a picture of themselves learning from a friend.
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Gender Shouldn't Limit You!

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine political gender biases. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students participate in a mock classroom election which requires them to vote for a boy or a girl. Students discuss the election results and gender bias.
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete activities to become more aware of environmental issues and the effect on plants and animals. In this environmental issues activity, students use a globe to discuss issues with the environment. Students then take a trip...
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Asian-American History

For Teachers K - 7th
Students access web based resources in order to study the history of Asian-Americans as they immigrated and assimilated into live in America using grade level appropriate resources. Also, they examine journals, artifacts, and complete...
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Four Seasons Class Mural

For Teachers K
Students create a class mural showing them involved in different activities appropriate for the season they are examining. They describe the season they are examining and activities related to it. They practice using their listening and...
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Los Angeles Tourist Brochures

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars study the history of Los Angeles and make a tourist brochure for the city.
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Bursting Buds

For Students Pre-K - K
In this spring worksheet, students choose any of the 6 activities pertaining to the season of spring to do with their families. Students also may list the books about spring they have read.
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Animal Sounds

For Students K - Higher Ed
In this animal worksheet, students are provided with a list of animal sounds. Using this list, students can mimic each sound or study the sounds that are used for each species in the English language.
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No One Should Be Hungry

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students in grade K-3 prepare a meal once a week for 16-20 residents at Welcome House, a homeless shelter in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. This Feinstein Kids Can Make a Difference community service project provides students with...
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Fifty States Field Day

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete a research project regarding a specific state in the United States. They use this information to create a presentation they share with other students. They choose an activity to go with their presentation.
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Fitness Santa

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars draw Santa involved in activities that they think would keep him fit as an assessment activity.
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Calling All Tribes

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils inquire about past and present traditions and customs and formulate their own perspectives. They become actively involved in the studying process and explore the different aspects of the topic.
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In the Town

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study community. They set up a mock town in their classroom and role play as they participate in a variety of activities that represent real interactions they might have in their own town or community.
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Staying Healthy Year Round

For Teachers K
Students are read a variety of books and observe the weather in the different seasons. In groups, they compare and contrast the type of activities people are doing. They also discuss how they adapt to the changes in seasons by the...
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Bringing Illinois into the Curriculum

For Teachers K - 12th
Students of all ages are introduced to the geography of Illinois. Depending on the grade level, they participate in different activities which allow them to discover Illinois in the past and present. They examine the animals and...
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Self-Control

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students participate in a problem solving activity. In this conflict resolution instructional activity, students sit in a circle and take turns standing up, but two children cannot be standing up next to one another at the same time....