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The Rainbow Fish
Students listen to The Rainbow Fish and discuss the meanings of friendship. This is a wonderful way to open up the school year on the very first day of school. After the story, students make a paper chain with all of their names linked...
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Beginning of the Year Activity Using The Rainbow Fish
Students are read "The Rainbow Fish Big Book". They discuss how each one of them are unique in some way. They decorate their own fish to show their characteristics and shares it with the class so they are able to learn about each other.
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The Frienship Fish -- Rainbow Fish Book Activity
Students are read "The Rainbow Fish". They discuss how important friendship is and list qualities they want in a good friend. They create a giant fish with each child's quality for the class to view.
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More With The Rainbow Fish
Students are read "The Rainbow Fish" and practice sharing items with one another. They discuss the importance of sharing with one another. They use this lesson as part of an ocean theme.
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The Rainbow Fish
Students are read the book "The Rainbow Fish" and summarize each page. They discuss actions they should be displaying to others. They critique the book and role-play being friends to end the lesson.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Icefish Blood Adaptations: Antifreeze Proteins
Ever wonder how fish survive in freezing cold water—especially Antarctic waters? Some fish have an adaptation that lowers the freezing point of their life fluids. Learners model these adaptations in two lab explorations. The first...
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Reproductive Lottery
Students explain that fishes that reproduce externally have to release great numbers of eggs and milt (sperm) in order to ensure fertilization.
Zebrafish in the Classroom
Worksheet on Genetics for Kindergarteners
Introduce the concept of genetics to your kindergartners with a science experiment about chromosomes in fish. After a quick overview of what chromosomes are, learners color different chromosomes to show that they come from the mom or the...
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Physical Changes Pre-Quiz
Quiz the class on what they know before you teach it. This assessment will give you an idea of what basic scientific concepts are known to your learners. Physical change, state of matter, and basic plant and animal needs are covered.
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Funny Fish Fractions
In this fraction worksheet, learners circle the fraction that shows what part of each of 4 sets of sea creatures is shaded. They fill in the fraction that names the portion of the set that is shaded in the last 4 sets.
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The Fishing Pole Problem
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders use algebra to solve a word problem related to fishing. They figure out how to get a boy home form his fishing trip as their are restrictions as to what he can take on the bus. There is an answer key.
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Gyotaku Lesson Plan
Students study the Japanese art of fish painting called Gyotaku while examining the lifestyle of Japanese fishermen at the end of the Edo period. They make a Gyotaku fish print and write a haiku poem using the proper number of syllables...
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Fishin' For Fractions
Fifth graders compare fractions. In this fraction lesson plan, 5th graders identify whether a fraction is closest to zero, half, or one and use common denominators. They put fractions in order and complete real-life fraction questions.
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Something's Fishy
Students study fish habits and traits. In this marine life lesson, students complete four learning centers of a fish memory game, a fish habitat study, draw and glue fish craft activity, and a fish read-a-thon. Students complete their...
Math in English
Grade 5 Fractions Word Problems
Young mathematicians apply their fractions skills in the real world with this simple word problem worksheet.
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Parts of a Set
Calling all fraction novices! Use sets of objects to introduce scholars to fractions before they even have learned about numerators and denominators (but this is a great way to introduce these terms!). The first section has four...
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Using Addends and Sum/Using Subtrahend, Minuend, and Difference
What is an addend? What is a sum? Review this math terminology on the top half of the worksheet before practicing basic addition.
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Math Games for Skills and Concepts
A 27-page packet full of math games and activities builds on algebra, measurement, geometry, fractional, and graphing skills. Young mathematicians participate in math games collaboratively, promoting teamwork and skills practice.
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Unit 3 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade 3)
Looking for math vocabulary cards for third graders? Use a set of 15 math cards with terms associated with graphing. The top half of each sheet has the vocabulary word printed in bold text, and the bottom half includes the word's...
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Gyotaku Lesson Plan
Students examine and discuss the history and process of Gyotaku, or fish prints. They view images of Gyotaku, create a fish print, and write a haiku.
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The Rainbow Fish
Students are read a book about friendship. They create a friendship chain out of construction paper. They discover the importance of friends in school.
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Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Seventh graders explore fraction conversion. After identifying equivalent expressions, they demonstrate how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions. In groups of three, 7th graders play a "Fraction Go Fish" game where they match...
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Numbers and Operations
Pupils practice using proportions to discover the fraction needed to use the right amount of an ingredient. They calculate the number of ounces in one gallon as well. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Cut Ice Cubes in Half Like Magic
Students explore the process of melting or cutting ice. In this scientific observation lesson plan, students discover that the pressure from two weights will pull a string through an ice cube by melting the ice directly under the line of...