Curated OER
The Process Of Addition
Students use manipulatives to explore the notation of addition and gain experience with independent practice. They demonstrate their knowledge by performing the operation on the board with magnets, on their own felt work mat then on...
Curated OER
Using Four Main Directions in the Classroom
Learners identify the four cardinal directions. In this map skills geography lesson, students use a magnetic compass to label the four directions in the classroom. Learners use the four directions to locate objects in the classroom.
Curated OER
Tortoise and Hare Races
Students listen to the fable, The Tortoise and the Hare, and participate in various map skill activities. They manipulate magnetic tortoises and hares on metal cookie sheets to practice direction, and construct racing tortoises out of...
Curated OER
Solar System: Uranus
Students research Uranus and its geological formation, atmosphere, magnetic field, satellites, and rings.
Curated OER
As the Sun Burns
Young scholars examine the types of light the sun gives the Earth. They describe the electro-magnetic spectrum and how to protect themselves from different types of light. They identify the layers of the atmosphere as well.
Curated OER
The Dollar Cookie
Second graders recognize, count, and write money amounts using the cent symbol and identify equivalent amounts of money. In this money lesson plan, 2nd graders add money amounts using plastic coins and magnetic money.
Curated OER
Phonics Instructional Routine: Blending Sounds in Short Words
Students strengthen their reading of new words with phonics and blending sounds in short words. They interact with word cards with short letter sounds like sit, mat, fit, etc. Each student also assesses magnetic letters to physically...
Curated OER
Math Center: Fishing
In this math instructional activity, students reinforce addition and subtraction facts 0 to 12 by collaborating in a fishing game. Students fish for numbers with a magnet and create a math sentence, flipping a coin to determine the...
Curated OER
Beginning and Ending Sounds Springtime Bouquet
In this beginning and ending sound worksheet, students use magnetic or plastic letters to fill in the letters that make the beginning and ending sounds so that each word matches the picture that is shown on a flower shape.
Curated OER
Electromagnet
In this scientific investigation instructional activity, students follow the provided procedures to examine how electricity and magnetism are related and then respond to 4 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Pocket Partner
Students create pocket partners. In this visual arts lesson, students use old jeans pockets to make magnetic pocket holders. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
Curated OER
Primary Picture Words
Students identify high frequency words and recite them verbally. In this high frequency words instructional activity, students use creative pens to trace high frequency words on paper. Students participate in an interactive magnetic...
Curated OER
Earth
Students study the earth in relation to the solar system. In this planetary lesson plan students complete several investigations into the measurement of the earth and its magnetic field.
Curated OER
Basic electromagnetic relays
In this worksheet on electromagnetics, students build simple electromagnetic circuits and determines voltage and resistance. There are 11 questions and answers are provided if working online.
Curated OER
Speaker
Students construct a sound speaker. In this technology lesson, students use magnet wires, a phono plug, a battery, and sandpaper to construct a homemade sound speaker.
Seussville
A Classic in 236 Words
Get in the reading spirit on Read Across America Day while celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday with four printable worksheet activities. Included is a word search using story character's names, a quiz to test how many Dr. Seuss titles you've...
PHET
Atomic Interactions
Who knew atoms could be attracted to each other? A simulation allows learners to see how forces between atoms influence the attraction between them. Classes see the attractive and repulsive forces adjusting as distance between atoms...
Lakeshore Learning
Winter Bear Warm-Up
Don't be left out in the cold, ensure young learners are prepared for the winter weather with this clothing activity. After introducing them to different clothing items using the provided picture cards, students sing a song before...
Science Geek
Intermolecular Forces of Attraction
Chemists love London (dispersion forces)! Presentation begins with an explanation of intermolecular forces including hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole attraction, and London dispersion forces. It also covers polarity and the relative...
August House
Anansi And Turtle Go To Dinner
That tricky Anansi! Join him and Turtle in the story Anansi and Turtle Go to Dinner by Bobby and Sherry Norfolk, based on the African folktale. Kids answer comprehension questions and sing songs about spiders before creating spider webs...
Center for Innovation in Education
Unifix Cubes
Support young mathematicians with building a strong foundational number-sense using this series of printable Unifix® cube strips. Adaptable to the teaching of a variety of different concepts, from basic counting and cardinality, to...
PBS
Arthur Compass Rose
Keep your class headed in the right direction with this printable compass rose. Large and easy to read with a smiling picture of Arthur in the middle, this resource would make a fun addition to the desk of any primary grade student.
MES-English
Phonics Blend Learning Cards
Blend letters into different sounds using a series of posters on blended phonics sounds. It includes 36 pages of posters, including 18 sounds with accompanying pages with examples of words.
Kaylee's Education Studio
Snake Sounds Digraph Game Board
Sound out digraphs with a fun snake game! When kids roll the dice, they move their pieces over a game board that prompts them to think of a word that starts with the selected digraph, such as ph- and kn-.