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Climate Change
Students read about climate change and pair share. In this climate change instructional activity, students take notes on a worksheet from the readings. Students each read a part of an article and share what they have learned.
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Family And Friends
Students explore and practice how to answer question forms and to use key vocabulary about family and friends. They assess how to find out more about each other's friends and families by completing a worksheet full of questions to ask...
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Reading for Tone and Inference
Using a reading passage, this activity leads learners through an exploration of a text. This activity focuses on identifying what the reading passage is about, its tone, and key elements.
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Surface area of a cylinder
Learners construct a cylinder made of paper with detachable bases. Then they are taught the formulas for finding the area of a curved surface and the total surface area of a cylinder. A great hands-on approach!
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Plant Pipes
Students work together to discover the path water follows in plants. They create multicolored flowers. They label each part of the plant and note their function.
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The Art of Communication
Students research the Morse Code created by Samuel F. B. Morse in 1838. They participate in decoding messages on a printable student activity sheet. They write their own Morse Code message and have a peer try and decode it.
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Plant Observation and Morphology
Students use plant specimens to explore how to recognize differences in plant morphology and to develop a vocabulary to describe these differences. They brainstorm: What is a plant? What parts do plants have? What is a leaf? Students...
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When is Your Birthday?
Students use data about their birthdays to create graphs. In this collecting and communicating information lesson plan, students make a class list of their birthdays. Students use the information to make a bar graph showing the information.
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Fin, Feathers, or Fur?
Students learn how to classify animals. In this animal characteristics lesson, students read Granddad's Animal Alphabet Book, brainstorm a list of different kinds of animals, and determine their characteristics; fur, feathers or scales....
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Survey and Tally
Second graders view a model of a survey and tally. In this survey and tally activity, 2nd graders decide on questions for a survey. Students conduct the survey and tally their results. Students create a tally chart....
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Beautiful Soil
Students discover what are the components of soil. They examine how it is formed and it's importance. They engage in garden activities and processes. They hold a handful of garden soil and describe what they see. They take a...
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What Do You Know?
Learners learn why the census makes a difference. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the census and its importance.
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Water Conservation
Students identify ways to conserve water. In this environmental lesson plan, students use a water use checklist to identify how much water they use in one day. Students analyze the data and brainstorm ways to conserve water.
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Making Good Money Choices
Learners determine how to spend donated money. In this money choices instructional activity, students explore the needs of the community. They determine the best use of donated funds for a good cause or charity. Learners play a bingo...
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Buying a Used Car
Students explore the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a used vehicle. In this warranty activity, students define "implied warranty of merchantability," then complete several activities that reinforce this concept,...
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Kids Need Natural Resources
Third graders define renewable and non-renewable resources and give multiple examples of each type of resource. In this environmental science lesson, 3rd graders sort picture cards into two categories, renewable and non-renewable...
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How Does Climate Change Affect Animal Populations?
Students investigate the effect of climate change on animal population in Nova Scotia. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a Nova Scotia map activity and research the causes of global warming in small groups. Students...
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Natural Inspiration
Students relate math to the real world. In this algebra lesson plan, students compare plants to math and relate their artistic ability to concepts in math. They draw pictures of flowers, leaves and trees.
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Super Citizens
Third graders read City Green and discuss how citizens work together. For this citizenship lesson students, group citizens by community, state or nation. Students list ways to be good citizens in each group. Students discuss the...
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Do You Dare to Dream?
Third graders discover the meaning behind dream catchers. In this themes and symbols in art instructional activity, 3rd graders discuss the meaning of Native American dream catchers. Students use paper plates, beads, and feathers to make...
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Recovering From Bad Eating
Students take a closer look at eating disorders. In this personal health lesson, students research common eating disorders, investigate treatments for the disorders, and make presentations that highlight their findings.
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Identifying and Dispelling Stereotypes
Students address stereotypes. In this cultural diversity activity, students define stereotypes, share examples of prejudice, research current event issues in given nations, and create posters that feature unbiased news stories.
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Interpreting Line Graphs
Fifth graders interpret line graphs. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders first begin by reviewing the difference in bar and line graphs and what they are used for. Students practice interpreting the data on various line graphs and using...
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Creature Feature
Students make detailed observations and identify an unknown using descriptions. For this observation lesson students are given a creature and must be able to identify it by species and genus.