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Perimeter and Area
Fifth graders identify the area and perimeter of a rectangle. In this perimeter lesson plan, 5th graders use geoboards and rubber bands to construct various rectangles. Students use the formula to calculate area and perimeter of the...
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Writing a Letter to Johnny Appleseed
Third graders write a letter to Johnny Appleseed describing how they use technology in their daily life and the advantages and disadvantages of using technology.
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Aerodynamics
Students discover the basic principles of aerodynamics, including the roles and identity of natural forces involved. They examine how the force of gravity is overcome by the curved shape of an airplane wing and air pressure.
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Matter Matters!
Second graders experiment with heating and cooling and research the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas).
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Eight-Square Scrabble Spell-Off
Learners build words using Scrabble tile pieces. They keep score during the game. They practice their spelling as they create words.
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Self-Esteem, Advocacy, Media Literacy
Students recognize their strengths and personality traits. As a class, they discuss and brainstorm qualities a professional organization may look for in a company representative. They observe a commercial and determine the intended...
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Six Ways To Practice Spelling
Young scholars engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the development of skills needed to increase spelling skills. They practice using a specific method that includes the following: practice makes permanent, don't try to learn...
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Find The Best Estimate
In this math learning exercise, students find the best estimate by using the skill of rounding. The answers are written in the spaces at the bottom of the page.
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Minnesota Muskrat's Worldwide Adventures
In this long division worksheet, 5th graders solve problems to decode a secret message. Students solve for 60 problems with some remainders and two digit quotients.
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Animals of the Sea
First graders construct a story using adjectives. They type and edit their story using a computer and ClarisWorks, Kids-Paint and Write.
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Signs of Autumn
Second graders study photosynthesis and explore how chlorophyll is important to leaves and why leaves change colors in the fall.
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In Your Own Backyard
Students identify entrepreneurial opportunities that exist in their own community. From this information they determine possible market niches and identify potential businesses that could be started to meet the demands of these niches...
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Friction and Gravity
Seventh graders identify the factors that determine the strength of the friction forces when two objects push against each other. Describing the difference between weight and mass, they participate in experiments. They state the law of...
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Math -- Money
Students identify a penny, nickel, dime, quarter and a half dollar. They examine the value of each coin and its equivalents (to quarter/dollar). After pairing up with a classmate, each one drills the other one on each coin.
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Weddings Around the World
Students explore and become aware of the similarities and differences of weddings in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. They assess a variety of tools to assist them including their parents, books on weddings, costumes and props. Given a...
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Chucky Chickadee
Young scholars create an original project dealing with birds. In this bird instructional activity, students take a virtual field trip to bird feeders around the nation. Young scholars replicate the coloring of winter birds.
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Making Words Activity #11
For this making words worksheet, students cut out a set of letters, color consonants yellow, create as many words as possible and sort by number of letters per word.
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Making Words Activity #3
In this making words worksheet, students cut out a set of letters, color consonants yellow and create as many words as possible, sorting by numbers of letters per word.
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Making Words
In this making words worksheet, students color the consonants yellow, cut out the letters, and put words together with 2 to 7 letters each. Students complete 6 columns of words.
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Making Words Activity #2
In this making words worksheet, students cut out a set of letters, color consonants yellow and create as many words as possible, sorting by number of letters per word.
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Making Words #10
In this word activity worksheet, students color all consonants in a set of letters yellow, then cut out the letters and create as many words as possible, sorting by how many letters the words have.
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Making Words
In this making words worksheet, 1st graders color the consonants, then cut out 15 letters, make words with the letters and write them in columns sorted by the number of letters in each word.
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Making Words-2
In this word building instructional activity, students color in the given consonants and cut out all of the letters. Students make as many words as they can from the letter cut-outs and write them down in the provided columns.
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Making Words: 3
In this making words instructional activity, students color the consonants yellow, cut out the letters, and make words with them. Students make 2 - 7 letter words.