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Texture in Sculpture
First graders examine and discuss a bronze statue by Degas, and identify the differences between painting and sculpture. They create three-dimensional figures using a variety of textures.
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American Civilization - The Ice Age
First graders discuss the Ice Age land bridge over the Bering Straits and how it affected the population of the Americas. They construct a clay model of the land bridge and research common animals of the time.
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Music
Students develop listening skills through repetitive singing. They develop an appreciation of melody.
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Eloquent Experts
Pupils practice reading with fluency and expression in this lesson. Students work with a partner with a set of sentence strips. They take turns pulling sentence strips out of the envelope and reading them aloud to each other using the...
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Getting to Know You
Third graders explore different types of poetry and illustrate their own experiences through creating their own poem. In this getting to know you instructional activity, 3rd graders create and recite their poems with a self-portrait.
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Making Connections to Text
Making connections to text is an important skill that students can practice in fun and motivating ways.
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NATIVE AMERICANS
Students study the importance of nature to Native Americans and discover the growth stages of Northern beans and mustard seeds.
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Wildlife in Arkansas
First graders identify three species of wildlife in Arkansas. They discuss the environment in which the whitetail deer, raccoon, and beaver live in. They identify the footprints of each animal and discuss how the animals are harvested...
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Food Pyramid
First graders examine the different levels of the food pyramid and plan a healthy meal. They discuss the food pyramid and read about nutrition using a variety of resources. Using Kidspiration computer software, they plan a...
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Famous Figures in History
Students investigate famous people in U.S. history. In this American history instructional activity, students read about famous people such as Helen Keller and Einstein. Students think of ways they might become famous.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: A Child's View of Earthquake Facts and Feelings
This is an excellent resource for children, parents, and teachers who need to talk about earthquakes. It includes guides for teachers and parents and an ABC Children's Book about earthquakes.
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Manga Touch' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In 'Manga Touch' by Canadian author Jacqueline Pearce, Dana tries to fit in at her school and with Japanese students she meets on a school trip to Japan. She feels excluded from the 'in' group of school peers. This teacher's guide...
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Ira Says Goodbye
This site on the book "Ira Says Goodbye" provides a review of the book, related activities and books.
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Kids World Fun: A Cool Kid Like Me! [Pdf]
A story about a boy who seemed cool on the outside, but learned that talking to a friend could help him also feel better on the inside.