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Let's Forecast the Weather!
Students study meteorology and weather forecasting. They set up a weather forecaster area in their classroom using a large classroom map, a pointer stick, a microphone connected to an amplifier, a play suit jacket or lab coat, and a...
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Money Madness
Second graders review coins and their values. In this coin recognition instructional activity, 2nd graders review the coin values as they read 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein. Students use class computer demonstrations to identify the coin's...
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The Biomass Balancing Act
Students work in groups to research biomass using the International Energy Agency's website. Students use evidence from the web search to assess biomass energy potential in Pennsylvania as part of a classroom "Alternative Energy...
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Applied Technology
Students discuss the importance of becoming familiar with technology and review and identify a list of vocabulary words. They practice in the classroom basic technology skills for the computer, TV, VCR, phone and other items found at...
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Where We Buy Food
Second graders investigate how to buy food by going to the store. They use pictures of farming and different types of food to engage in the lesson. It includes key vocabulary that puppets use while telling a story to the students. They...
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Lots of Labels
Pupils examine labels in the classroom to connect the written word with a message. They discover photographs of local buildings and their purpose. They also practice the classroom rules based on the labels.
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Sportsperson of the Day
Students follow the classroom and game/activities rules. They demonstrate responsibility by wearing tennis shoes to class, assisting others, taking care of equipment, helping clean-up, show respect and kindness to others during class time.
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Markets of Africa
Students identify one advantage and one disadvantage to open air markets in Africa. students create a mural on paper to be hung on the classroom wall. Small groups make a stand of something that would be sold at an open air market.
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Give It Back From a Snack Lesson 2: Invest With the Best
Students survey schoolmate as to what type of snacks they would prefer to purchase. They graph the results and apply them to planning a classroom snack sale while examining what wants, needs, and consumers are.
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Animal Activities: Teacher's Pets
Students watch meal worms turn into beetles in the classroom.
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The Profound Simplicity Of Scrolls
Students create art scrolls in the Chinese style using individual examples of landscape pictures and poetry in this instructional activity for the middle-level Language Arts, Social Studies, or Art classroom.
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International Trade
Students discover the ins and outs of international trade using two group activities and a Powerpoint presentation. This lesson is intended for a High School Economics classroom but could be used in a Social Studies or European Studies...
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Beeswax Flower Candle
Students create "Beeswax flower candles" in this early-elementary classroom Art lesson. Materials needed include foam pieces, straw, a glue gun, clay pots, beeswax, and popsicle sticks. This activity is ideal for the students to create...
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Card Boxes
Students build gift boxes using recycled christmas cards, ribbon, glue, and hole punchers in this Holiday Art instructional activity for the middle level classroom. Six christmas cards are needed for every box and the instructional...
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Toilet Paper Tube Snowman
Students create "toilet paper tube" snowmen using toilet paper rolls, paints, pipecleaners, construtcion paper, wiggly eyes, and markers in this winter-time activity. The lesson is intended for the early elementary classroom.
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Toilet Paper Tube Turkey
Students create "toilet paper tube" turkeys in this Thanksgiving Day art lesson for the early elementary classroom. The lesson suggests using toilet paper tubes, construction paper, googly eyes, scissors, and glue to create each turkey.
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Seeking Clarification Through Questioning
Students review ads from the newspaper for goods they would like to purchase. They identify qeustions they would need to ask sales associates in order to make an informed decision about the purchase. Pairs of students simulate calling...
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Travel Club Unit
Seventh graders participate in a classroom travel club while they research Latin American cities. They research the city finding the pertinent information provided in the directions. They write a letter to other travel club members that...
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Travel- Distances (Advanced)
For this ESL transportation vocabulary worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that depict modes of transportation. Students read the names of places (store, heli-skiing, the moon, etc.) and match them to the most appropriate way to get...
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Latin Lingo
Did you know that the Greek and Latin root words that make up the scientific name of a creature often describe the animal? All the root words on this list relate to whales and dolphins. Learners examine the scientific names for dolphins...
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Cellular Respiration
Students are often confused by the huge amount of information and detail that can be learned about respiration. This is a great presentation summarizing the main 4 stages of cellular respiration. It is clear and uses diagrams and...
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Potential vs. Kinetic Energy
Legos in science class? Watch your pupils fall in love with this activity. After learning to measure potential and kinetic energy, young scientists create their own ramps using Lego Mindstorm sensors and software.
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Geo-Class Mapping My Neighborhood
Students create a map of the school and surrounding neighborhood. In this mapping lesson, students discover their school's location and learn about its past. Students use math skills and the steps in the design process to...
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Where Does Food Come From?
Distinguish between food and non-food items. Recognize that food is obtained from both plant and animal sources. Identify sources for some common animal foods then construct a simple food path from the farm to the consumer.