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How Do I Measure Up?
Learners measure and record weights and heights and compare to others in the class as they find out more about their bodies.
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As the Earth Turns
First graders explore why the sun and moon seems to disappear and reappear creating day and night.
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The Mier Expedition
Seventh graders explore the significance of the Mier Expedition to the Republic of Texas. They discuss the suffering Texans endured during their escape attempt and incarceration. Using first hand interviews and recollections, 7th graders...
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Gummy Bear Sorting
Students demonstrate knowledge of sorting and classifying by color as they sort gummy bear candies.
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Who Were the First Americans?
Second graders explore Native Americans through a PowerPoint presentation.
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Magnificent Marsupials
Learners have the opportunity to explore the life cycle of a kangaroo, and the differences and similarities between mother and baby as growth occurs from birth to adulthood. They draw pictures of the mother and the joey and compare them.
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What's the Texture?
Students sort, classify, and write about how they sort a variety of shells.
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Discovering Our Planets
Fifth graders use a website to research the planets. They complete an activity sheet and discuss their planet facts. They demonstrate revolution and rotation.
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What is Important to You?
Students examine the life of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist known for her self-portraits. After discussing her works and life as an artist, students use mirrors to examine their faces and begin drawing their own self-portraits.
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Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt
Eighth graders analyze and interpret figurative language. They listen to some examples of poetry which use figurative language. Then, they divide into groups and attempt to find more examples. Finally, 8th graders write what the poet is...
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Cars, Trucks, and Things that Go Sorting Fun!
First graders sort toys by various attributes. They, in groups, sort toy vehicles by color, size etc. and then explain how they chose to group the toys. They write, draw or dictate an explanation of their sorting methods.
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Up in the Sky
First graders associate events and objects with day or night. They create a word bank and use is as a reference to create sentences about the sun. They conduct sun-themed experiments and art projects.
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My Hand
Students make their own memorable handprint. They paint their hands on white paper and write their name above their handprint. They write a poem about their handprint as well.
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Passage to Freedom: The Sugihara Story
Sixth graders engage in the reading of a non-fiction text in order to acquire character traits as displayed in the text.The story builds reading fluency through the teacher modeling correct style and speed.
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Word and Letter Practice
In this word and letter practice activity, students name letters, say sounds, read simple sentences, and practice a set of sight words.
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Word and Letter Practice #2
In this words and letters practice learning exercise, students practice naming letters and practicing sounds of given sets of letters, read simple sentences, and practice sight words.
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Words and Letters Practice #3
In this words and letters practice worksheet, students practice naming letters and practicing sounds of given sets of letters, read simple sentences, and practice sight words.
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Stay Away Tooth Decay
Pupils discuss what is meant by good dental hygiene. They identify food and drinks that are good and bad for their teeth. They use an egg to represent their teeth and place it in a dark liquid overnight. They predict what will happen to...
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Order in the Classroom
First graders define and identify integers, rational, irrational, real, and complex numbers. They place number cards in ascending and descending order.
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Predicting Story Outcome
Young scholars participate in the reading of an online story in an attempt to increase reading comprehension. Before reading the class looks at the cover and pictures in order to make predictions about the outcome. They read the story...
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Chinese Dynasties & Mongol Invasions
Seventh graders define dynasty and examine through research how Chinese dynasties functioned politically and militarily. They examine the effects that the Mongols had on China and describe how Mongul rule and strict social hierarchy...
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Simple Machines I - Inclined Planes, Wedges, and Screws
Fourth graders examine the physics behind and uses for inclined planes, screws, and wedges. They determine examples of how these simple machines are used in daily life. Working in three small groups, they move from station to station...
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