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K-W-L Chart of Seasons
Students think about what kinds of clothing they are currently wearing and then think about why they are wearing these particular articles of clothing. They write what they already know about seasons and generate questions about what...
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Seasons & Weather
In this seasons worksheet, students look at the pictures of things that happen in different seasons, label the season and complete sentences about seasons. Students complete 2 activities.
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Reasons for the Seasons
Sixth graders conduct and analyze a survey that explores public perceptions about the reasons for seasonal change. They measure the changing length of days, observe shadows and discuss how the Earth's axis of rotation affects the seasons.
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Weather- Seasons
In this seasons activity, students read sentences and choose the right season, choose the correct seasons for pictures, and complete a word search. Students complete 3 activities.
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Does the Distance Between the Earth and Sun Cause the seasons?
Young scholars reflect upon the concepts of seasons. The concepts are taught using a variety of different teaching approaches. A activities lead to a reflection that will help students to make a cognitive transfer of information form...
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Earth's Seasons
Sixth graders review the relationship between the Sun and the Earth. In groups, they use a globe and flashlights to show the shadows on the Earth during the different seasons. To end the lesson, they write in their journals about their...
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Seasonal CEENBoT
Students simulate the Earth's revolution around the sun using CEENBoT. In this earth science lesson students calculate the Earth's distance in AU and it's speed of revolution. They explain how the Earth's movement cause seasonal variation.
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Weather and Seasons
In this weather and seasons activity, students read jokes about weather. Students look at 4 pictures and tell what season it depicts. This is intended to be an online activity, but may be completed with paper and pencil.
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Word Search: Days/Months/Seasons
In this word search worksheet, students are given 29 words related to days, months and seasons to find in the word puzzle. An answer sheet is provided.
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All The Seasons
Students explore winter, spring, summer, and fall. In this science and technology lesson plan, students use "Kid Pix" to draw pictures that represent the four seasons.
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Seasons Quiz
In this seasons quiz learning exercise, students complete an on-line quiz, clicking on questions and matching answers, scoring 1 point for each correct answer. A printed version is available.
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Petrified Forest National Park
Poetry Soup, a reading and writing unit constructed by the Petrified Forest National Park, will have scholars hungry to learn about nature. The cross-content unit contains topics related to history, science, and language arts. Content...
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Exploring the Constellations, a WebQuest Activity
Young scholars explore space science by participating in a class WebQuest. In this constellation identification lesson, students view star charts based on the four seasons and identify the changes our sky goes through in the course of 12...
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Columbus Day-Activity Center
Young scholars participate in various Columbus Day activities. For this holiday lesson, students construct paper boats and read various books about Columbus. Young scholars are shown an educational video about Columbus to reinforce...
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Chihauhan Desert Journaling Activity
Students explore U.S. geography by completing an observational activity with classmates. In this New Mexico lesson, students research the Chihuahuan Desert by visiting several Internet sites. Students write the data they've collected in...
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Spring is Here
Students analyze changes between winter and spring. In this seasonal changes lesson, students read the story "Spring is Here." They record changes between winter and spring on a large chart paper. Students compare and contrast the...
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Why is Summer Hot?
Students examine how variations in temperature are due to the Sun and length of day. For this solar lesson students complete a lab activity using thermometers and artificial sunlight to see how the earth is heated.
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The Sun and the Earth
Third graders study and diagram the positions of the Earth and sun during the four seasons. They predict weather for cities in the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Student Exploration: Summer and Winter
In this recognizing the seasons online/interactive worksheet, students explore the Earth's positions and determine the summer and winter season. Students answer 21 short answer questions
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Every-Day Edit: The Eiffel Tower
In this everyday editing instructional activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the Eiffel Tower. The errors range in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
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Understanding Seasons
Students complete activities to identify the different seasons. In this seasons lesson, students match seasons with pictures and complete a related worksheet.
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When (Seasons, Day, or Night)
Practice identifying the setting with a reading activity. Kindergartners find the setting of a story by observing when the story takes place. They read the book Look! Snow! by Kathryn O. Galbraith and decide in which season the story...
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Informative Writing for the Winter Season
Informational writing lessons can be creative and motivating for students.
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Antarctica: Yes or No
An engaging PowerPoint gives multiple statements about Antarctica and asks students whether they are true or false. Most of the questions are about weather conditions and animals, and there are a couple of tricky questions about desert...