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A Historical and Educational Perspective on American Sign Language
Using Sign Language to Communicate with Your Special-Needs Students in the Classroom
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The Sounds Of Nature
Second graders investigate the concept of sounds in nature. The sound of a coqui frog is used as an example. They identify species of frogs by listening to the sounds they make. Also, 2nd graders experience and identify other sounds of...
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The Hat
Honing reading and communication skills through the theme of farm animals is the focus of this lesson plan. Students read a book about Scandinavian farm animals and complete prediction journal activities. They complete a worksheet about...
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Homes for Hermit Crabs
Students discover the differences between hermit crabs and mollusks and identify their parts. After reading a story about hermit crabs, they complete an anatomy worksheet. For another activity, students fold and cut a diagram of a hermit...
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Wild Wonderful Walk
Students explore the outdoors. In this poetry lesson, students spend time outdoors and write a poem about what they felt and saw. Students can do this activity in pairs or alone. Students blindfold their partner to focus on sounds and...
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Short "E" Searching
Students engage in a lesson which uses resources from the PBS show, Between the Lions to help identify the sound "e" in words that are written, read and sung.
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Celebrate Native American Heritage
Students examine Native American heritage. They explore a museum of Native American culture and explore their food, dress, and customs. They also explore the Native Americans role in the first Thanksgiving.
National First Ladies' Library
Will Rogers
Learners explore the concepts of irony and humor. They discuss Will Rogers' history and determine that he was a humorist who many viewed as very wise. They read quotes of Will Rogers and determine that everybody is ignorant, only on...
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Recognizing Right Angles
In this right angles worksheet, students analyze 9 geometric or irregular shapes. In the box below each picture, students put a "tick" if there is a right angle or a "cross" if there is not.
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Discovering the Mathematics of Sound
Students study the basic skills of algebraic manipulations. They practice the application of basic mathematics in science and determine the nature of good acoustics. They develop proposals for providing good acoustics and identify...
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Is It Hot in the Light?
Third graders make observations about the temperature of items in direct sunlight. In groups, they discuss why asphalt, brick and cement are warmer than items surrounding them. To end the lesson, they examine how heat transfers energy...
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Wondering About Saturn: A Short History
Pupils read an article about the history of Saturn. They complete reading comprehension tests. They examine what has been discovered on the planet.
SEDL
Sedl: Five Senses
Elementary students will gain great insight into the workings of our five senses through this collection of detailed, integrated lesson plans for grades K-3. Each lesson contains a list of needed materials, hands-on explorations...
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Web Gallery of Art: The Senses of Hearing, Touch and Taste
An image of "The Senses of Hearing, Touch and Taste", created by Jan the Elder Brueghel in 1618 (Oil on panel, 176 x 264 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Sense of Hearing
An image of "The Sense of Hearing", created by Jan the Elder Brueghel in 1618 (Oil on panel, 65 x 107 cm).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Fuller Brooch
The Fuller Brooch is the earliest known personification of the Five Senses. This splendid circular brooch is made from hammered sheet silver. The center part is decorated with five figures who represent the five human senses. In the...
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Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: The Art of Science: Ben Franklin's Harmonica
Investigate the science behind the glass harmonica, and try Ben Franklin's version. Explore the world of sound with hearing and other senses, and find out how different length straws influence sound by modifying frequency.
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Web Gallery of Art: The Five Senses: Hearing
An image of "The Five Senses: Hearing", created by Abraham Bosse, c. 1635 (Oil on canvas, 104 x 137 cm).