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I'm a Changed Pig
Introduce your class to fairy tales with this instructional activity. After reading the fractured fairy tale, "The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig," third, fourth, and fifth graders write a personal narrative as a response to the...
Growing Minds
Growing Minds: Cabbage Exploration
It's all about cabbage in this scientific observation resource! After reading a related story, learners explore three varieties of cabbage. They observe the leaves using a leaf diagram, predicting what the middle might look like. They...
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Drawing Diatoms like Ernst Haeckel
Why do scientists rely on drawings rather than just photographs of their research studies? The lesson introduces drawings of microscopic organisms and the importance of accuracy. Young artists draw organisms and learn why focus and...
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Arctic Animals: How Do They Measure Up?
Young scientists grab their measuring tapes, rulers, and yard sticks as they see how big Arctic animals really are. To conceptualize the trait of height or length, each small group will measure out the entire length of an arctic animal....
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Understanding Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Third graders explore civil rights by researching the late Dr. King. In this African American leader lesson plan, 3rd graders read the book Martin's Big Words which explore the foundation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s principals and...
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Seed Surprises
Students investigate seeds and their growth. In this agriculture instructional activity, students read the book How a Seed Grows and discuss the seed cycle. Students examine real seeds and identify their properties. Students create a set...
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Identify the Element of Line
Students explore the element of "line." In this beginning art activity, students listen to the book Harold and the Purple Crayon, then describe the types of lines Harold drew. Students identify straight lines, jagged lines, curvy...
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Bug Eyes
Students explore mantid eyes and human eyes. In this mantid eyes and human eyes research lesson, students work in small groups to gather information. Students read books, observe mantids, and do experiments. Students then present their...
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Mohandas Gandhi: Changing the World One Step at a Time
Students illustrate pages of a book. In this famous historical icon instructional activity, students are read a story about Mohandas Gandhi, illustrate the pages in small groups, assemble a class book to read to younger students,...
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M&M Counting Chart
Students practice classifying objects while utilizing candy. In this sorting instructional activity, students observe an assortment of M&M's and analyze the candy based on color. Students create a color chart based on the number...
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Anansi and the Tug O' War
Students read the book Anansi and the Tug O' War. In this folktale lesson plan, students read the book and discuss the sequence of events from the text. Students create a written response to the story, focusing on their favorite part.
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Harvesting Hope--Asking for Change Letters
Second graders compose friendly letters. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders read the text Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez and discuss the rights of farm workers. Students brainstorm things at school they would like to change...
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Christmas Ornament
Learners createChristmas ornaments. For this art activity, students use clothespins, ribbon, cloth, popsicle sticks and other art supplies to create Christmas ornaments.
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Transportation and Environmental Sustainability
After listening to the book, We All Go Traveling By, 1st graders discuss different modes of transportation that they see out in the world, and the environmental impacts of each one. Kids work together to create a list of the types...
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What Size Is It Anyway?
A fabulous plan on teaching basic concepts of measurement to young learners. Pupils use nonstandard units to measure length, practice using a ruler and a yardstick, compare the length of two objects, and perform estimations of length....
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What’s your Name?
Youngsters work to build empathy, cultural understanding, and a sense of self as they uncover the story behind their own names. They read the book, The Name Jar, discuss immigration and how it feels to be in a new place. Then, they...
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The Big "Why"
Students examine the Q.& A. article found each week in the Science Times, focusing on how the answers present scientific data in a clear and logical manner. They write their own questions and answer other classmates' questions in the...
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Where's My Dot?
Students explore the five basic elements of Monart, dot, curved line, straightline, and angle line to create a book about their home address. The concept of "big" is explored in this lesson.
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Clowns
Students read books, learn about the letter c, and eat with clown noses on to learn about clowns. For this clowns lesson plan, students also have a parade where they dress like clowns.
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Circus Time
Students read books, learn about the letter c, and eat roasted peanuts all to learn about the circus. In this circus lesson plan, students also use design their own tickets and have parachute play.
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Japanese Shodo
Students participate in a instructional activity to investigate the Japanese art form of Shodo which is a form of caligraphy. They create their own Shodo book as a real experience of the art and communication of the Japanese civilization.
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Pumpkin Potpourri
Learners explore pumpkins through numerous hands-on activities. They read the book, "Pumpkin, Pumpkin." Students create a story wheel. They illustrate sections of the book. Learners design a mural, create a paper pumpkin patch, and write...
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Pet Rock Necklace
Students create pet rock necklaces. In this craft activity lesson, students tie a wire around the rock and then paint the rock with a face. Students then add beads and a rope to create a pet rock necklace.
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My Farm Web
Learners examine the role of agriculture in everyday life. In this agriculture lesson plan, students read books such as Harvest Year and identify products which from from the farm. Learners fill in a word web using the knowledge they...