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Grizzly Habitat
Students find areas on playground where they would live if they were a grizzly bear, share their reasons for their choice, talk about habitat areas, and choose their sites again, based upon new information.
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Traditional Food in the United Kingdom
Learners read an article that discusses numerous food traditions. In this ESL activity, students work in small groups to complete a vocabulary assignment on the article, a brainstorming activity, writing an essay and a grammar...
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Migration: A Dangerous Journey
Fourth graders pretend as if they're a whooping crane flying north for its migration. They write questions and predictions about what they are doing and what happen.
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May I?
Fourth graders learn what a maypole is and how one is made. They write a paper about how one is made and how it be used on the playground.
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American Bison
In this bison worksheet, students read several paragraphs about the American Bison. Students learn about its history and its current status and answer questions about the text.
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Christmas in Mexico
Students identify how Christmas holidays are celebrated in Mexico, compare Mexican holidays with U.S. holidays, and learn Mexican customs. Lesson includes many downloadable activities to try with students.
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Finding the Pole Star
Students study the constellations fo the Big Dipper and Cassiopeia and their use in finding the Pole Star. They realize that other celestial objects--Sun, Moon and planets--share the rotation (and hence rise and set), even though their...
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Hanging Scrolls
Students explore prospective content for art, then select and use appropriate
subjects, symbols, and ideas to make art meaningful in this lesson suited for upper-elementary and middle level classrooms.
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Billy Budd
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read the story 'Billy Budd' and then answer the comprehension questions for the story. Students complete 51 questions for the 30 chapters.
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Breaking News English: Londoners Offered BLT for SAD
In this English learning exercise, students read "Londoners Offered BLT for SAD," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Winter
The shortest day of the year, or the winter solstice, marks the beginning of this season usually occurs around December 21. Bundle up because winter is a fantastic time to track animals and explore the outdoors!
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Changing Seasons: Collection
Join PBS KIDS and explore the seasons: fall, winter, and spring! The lessons have been co-designed by museum and educational partners and feature many of your PBS KIDS friends. Introduce media clips, extension activities, articles, and...
Other
Dltk Ninos: Dibujos De Invierno Para Colorear
A collection of winter-themed, Spanish-language coloring sheets.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Sky Tellers: Myths, Magic, Mysteries of Universe
Very nice website with excellent graphics depicting the change of the seasons and how the seasons are different between the northern and southern hemisphere. Also has a nice informational table of the spring and fall equinox and summer...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: Winter, Winter, Spring
Book with colorful illustrations of winter and spring sights and activities. Vocabulary words are 'winter' and 'spring' only. Includes audio narration in 17 additional languages with text in English.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: A Matter of Degrees: Tilt of Earth's Axis Affects the Seasons
In this science fair project, use a globe and a heat lamp to investigate how the angle of the Sun affects global warming. This project includes the objective, background questions, a list of all the materials you'll need, and the...
Other
Virginia Department of Education: Weather Patterns and Seasonal Changes
By the end of this lesson, students will describe the weather for each season. They will also describe how the weather affects the plants, animals, and people during each season. Activities include taking a weather walk, charting daily...
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: A Blanket of Snow
Read about how even as snow covers the land with a beautiful white blanket, signs of spring lurk beneath it. Book includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Night Manager Lesson Plan: Molly of Denali
This lesson plan, based on the 11-minute animated story "The Night Manager" from the PBS KIDS series MOLLY OF DENALI, helps children create or improve text by adding details or updating content. When a group of winter visitors arrive,...
Read Works
Read Works: It Is Apple Season
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about apple trees during the spring, summer, fall, and winter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
National Geographic
National Geographic: A Reason for the Season
This site provides a learning activity that can be adapted for all age levels that deals with the seasons. Students are asked to become a "season sleuth" and discover what causes the seasons to change.