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Butterfly Life Cycle
Third graders investigate the life cycle and development of butterflies. They complete an online WebQuest, and write journal entries about their research information. Students create a poster, and observe real Painted Lady larvae...
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Cloud Identification
Students study types of clouds. In this earth science lesson plan, students read the book The Cloud Book. Students use photos to examine each type of cloud and visit suggested websites.
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Ahimsa in the Real World: Truth, Love, and Nonviolence
Second graders create an abstract painting that conveys feelings of nonviolence. In this visual arts lesson, 2nd graders read "The First Step of Jainism" and discuss honesty, watch a digital story, discuss feelings after watching...
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Vocabulary Worksheets Basic Grammar 3rd Edition Chapter 8: Expressing Past Times Part One
In this past tense verbs worksheet, students fill in 11 blanks by using the correct form of one of the verbs in each word pool. There are three paragraphs to complete.
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Montana Animal stacks
Students view Ode to Chief Seattle and create an animal sculpture. In this art lesson, students choose a variety of materials for creating an animal sculpture using flora and fauna and other environmental images. Students...
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Harriet Tubman Integrated Unit
Young scholars organize facts about Harriet Tubman. For this writing lesson, students research Harriet Tubman, sort facts about her into two categories, and use the information they have found to write about her life in complete paragraphs.
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Coral Reef : Art Tissue Paper Coral
In this coral reef art worksheet, students follow directions to complete a piece of art. Students use cardstock, tissue paper, and wax paper to make a beautiful picture.
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American Indian Art
Student complete a month-long unit on the symbolic and practical reasons for American Indian artwork. They explore websites, discuss elements of design, create an Indian backpack, Kachina Doll, weaving, sand painting, and totem pole.
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Contributions of Chinese Dynasties
Students recognize the contributions that major Chinese Dynasties have made that we still use today. They replicate and create their own timeline using the major dynasties.
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It's A Mystery To Me
Students become both mystery readers and writers. They utilize the Internet to understand the elements of this classic genre; employ critical thinking skills when reading various stories in both print and electronic formats; form groups...
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Art of Mask Making
Students make an African mask. In this culture and heritage lesson, students view samples of African masks and learn about the importance of these masks. Students visit the African Art Museum website to view the styles of...
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Class Field Guide to the Sloughs
Students explore how to use field guides to identify wildlife. In this nature lesson students construct their own plant field guide.
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Circle Compass Course
Students practice using a compass for directions. They use a compass to set and walk a designated course. In addition, they discuss careers and recreation that utilize a compass.
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Suffix City
In these spelling worksheets students will focus on words with the -oat spelling pattern. Using these five words students will add suffixes to each word and complete 12 sentences with the correct missing word.
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Past Versus Present Perfect
Using this 15 question activity learners practice using the past and present perfect forms of verbs. This would be a great worksheet for use with students in both upper elementary and older grades.
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Trade and Travel Along the Silk Road
Students examine the religions that developed along the Silk Road. In this compare and contrast instructional activity, students visit various stations within the classroom to learn about the Silk Road and the two religions that...
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Self Portrait Jars: Labeling Ourselves
Seventh graders create an alternative self-portrait. For this art lesson students study the artwork of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Students use her work as inspiration for a self-portrait in a jar form.
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Colors of our Earth
Students are introduces to soil profile classification. They remember that classification of soils is an important aspect of studying soils as it aids in predicting how soils react to weathering, transport nutrients or pollution. ...
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Vocabulary Practice
In this vocabulary practice worksheet, students use context clues to determine words or phrases to complete sentences. Students complete fifteen sentences.
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Letter Pronunciation -- /N/ Sound
This writing worksheet has learners look at 7 pictures, circle the multiple choice word involving the /n/ sound that best describes each picture, then use that circled word in a complete sentence. A good resource for early-elementary...
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Art -- The Secret to Freedom
Fourth graders create a coded message in a quilt. In this art instructional activity students demonstrate the communication used by the Underground Railroad. Students work in a group to make a quilt with a code in it.
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Count to 5
A cute illustrated kitten instructs pupils to color 5 of 10 paintbrushes pictured. Then they write the number 5 to complete the sentence frame, "I have coloured ___ paint brushes." The English spelling of "colour" is used.
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Famous Artists Lapbook
Create mini books with some of the most beautiful and well-known masterpieces of our time. Learners read short paragraphs about famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci, and Johannes Vermeer, and create different kinds of...
Reading Resource
Flip It Down - Advanced Code Reading Game
A fun twist on bingo helps your kids learn their vowel sounds. As you call out each word, kids flip the tabs on a gameboard to cover their words and be the first to cover them all.