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Hunting for Measured Treasure
Students compare and contrast objects according to their length. In groups, they travel to different centers in their classroom to participate in different sorting activities. They are introduced to how to use a ruler and reading the...
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Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins
Pupils identify and interpret the lifecycle and parts of the pumpkin. Students utitlize interactive ways to discover this process. Pupils create a big book of their own by researching further information about pumpkins and what makes a...
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Hamsters
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students are given a four-paragraph essay to read about hamsters. Students answer four multiple-choice and one short-answer question about the reading.
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CVC Cloze: Middle i
In this CVC cloze activity worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 10 sentences with CVC words that have the short i sound. Students also list as many other CVC words with the short i sound as possible.
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Be an All Star
In this foods worksheet, students find the foods in the picture and circle the foods that are asked of them. Students circle 13 breakfast foods that are in Spanish.
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Homonyms- Quiz 31
In this homonyms worksheet, students complete a 20 question multiple choice online interactive worksheet pertaining to the correct use of homonyms in sentences.
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Eat A Rainbow!
Learners demonstrate the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition lesson, students identify and sort different fruits and vegetables by colors. Learners list reasons why eating fruits and vegetables are important and...
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Fall vs. Spring
Young scholars compare and contrast the seasons of fall and spring. In this fall and spring lesson plan, students learn the differences between fall and spring through books and pictures, identify the differences, draw their own...
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When Turtle Grew Feathers
Students discuss being a friend and sing songs about friendship. In this friendship instructional activity, students listen to When Turtle Grew Feathers. Students answer questions about the friends in the story. Students discuss the...
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Pepper Shamrock Prints
Students print paper using green paint. In this art lesson, students dip open halves of bell peppers in green paint and make prints that resemble shamrocks. Students use their imagination and decorate the paper for St. Patrick's Day.
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Sand Table Fillers
Students play with different textures in the sand box or large bin. In this sand table lesson plan, students play with sand, corn soy beans, scoops, spoons, cars, and more.
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Rabbits
Students read books, learn about the letter r, and eat carrots all to learn about rabbits. In this rabbits lesson plan, students also do the bunny hop and make rabbits out of play dough.
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Making Graphs
Students explore statistics by conducting class demographic surveys. In this graph making activity, students identify the family members of each classmate, pets they own, and favorite activities. Students organize their statistics and...
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Smoothie Recipes
Pupils discover ways to use fresh fruits in a healthy snack. For this cooking lesson, students are given recipes to make smoothies using different types of fruits.
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Benny's Pennies
Students read Benny's Pennies and predict what Bennie will buy with each penny based on the illustrations. They locate rhyming words and make a chart of what Benny bought and also for what they would have bought.
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Activity #7 Special Properties: A Discussion
Middle schoolers identify special properties of matter (absorbency, hardness, brittleness, malleability, and elasticity). They define the term matter. Pupils investigate some of the special properties of matter to aid in classifying...
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Arbor Day Challenge: Crossword Puzzle
In this Arbor Day crossword puzzle, students use a set of 28 clues given at the bottom of the page to complete the puzzle; clues are related to Arbor Day.
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Intermediate Crossword Puzzle - Fruit
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the clues to find the fruit vocabulary words to complete the crossword puzzle. Students complete 8 clues.
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Be A Food Explorer
Students read about and discuss the origin of many different fruits and vegetables. Students complete surveys, sample a variety of new foods and write about their reactions. They commit to trying at least three new foods.
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Pack Your Snacks and Go!
In this diet/health worksheet, students complete a word search, finding words related to travel snacks, and read a healthy snack mix recipe. Worksheet is 2 pages, 1 in English and 1 in Spanish.
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ESL: Homonym Quiz 43
In this ESL homonym quiz, students complete a set of 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct homonym to complete a sentence. Students may click on an "answer" button.
NC State University
North Carolina State Univ.: Growing Apple Trees in the Home Garden
This comprehensive site provides a wealth of information about how to grow apple trees. Site selection, training and pruning central leader trees, harvesting, and fruit storage are several of the topics covered.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Why Is an Apple Like a Suitcase? [Pdf]
A mini-unit on fruits and seeds for younger students. Students will learn that fruit is like a suitcase for seeds, and that together they help plants to reproduce. Includes ELL suggestions, extension activities, and worksheets.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Trb 3:5 Investigation 2 Green Apples
Classroom activities help students understand the effect of light on the growth of seeds and plants.