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Mini pinatas loot bags
Students create mini pinata loot bags. In this pinata lesson, students take three balloons and cover them with flour, water, and tissue paper. They cut off the bottom to fill them and cover the opening.
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Mother's Day Bookmark
Students create a Mother's Day bookmark. In this Mother's Day gift lesson, students get a bookmark and copy a short poem about their mom. They glue a picture of themselves at the top and give it as a gift.
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Painting With Water
Students create water masterpieces while being outside. In this creative painting lesson students are allowed to paint with water on doors, cars and the sidewalk.
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Paper Bag Picnic
Students create a paper bag picnic. In this craft lesson, students cut off the top of a paper bag and glue it like a handle to make a basket. They cut out food, plates, and utensils for a make believe picnic.
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Shake Jars
Students investigate different sounds. In this lesson on sound, students put different substances into jars so that when students shake the jars they make different sounds.
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Snow Caterpillar
Students create a snow caterpillar. In this craft lesson, students roll five snow balls for the caterpillar's head and body. They use sticks and tennis balls for the antennas and lemons for eyes.
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Snowstorm!
Students create a snowstorm in their room. In this snow activity, students make snowflakes to attach to their hands. Students play "The dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" by Tchaikovsky and dance.
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Thanksgiving Tablecloth
Students create a Thanksgiving tablecloth. In this Thanksgiving lesson, students decorate a piece of butcher paper with turkeys, lists of what they are thankful for, and other fall themed ideas.
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Tye Dye
Students create tie dye clothes. In this tie dye lesson, students create natural dyes and color their shirts, shorts, or shoes. They use empty soap bottles to control the color.
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Valentine Mailbox for Infants
Students create valentine mailboxes. In this Valentines lesson, students create an infant mailbox out of a clean unused diaper. They decorate the diaper with their name and picture.
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Typology
This typology PowerPoint focuses on having students copy and trace the given figure without lifting their pencil. There are 10 figures that students must complete.
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Lines of Symmetry
A strong PowerPoint provides several examples of lines of symmetry found in nature. Each slide shows a different picture and asks the question, "Where are the lines of symmetry?" This resource would be good for reinforcing the concept of...
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Hellenistic Greece 324-100 BCE
Although it is visually appealing, this presentation on Ancient Greece does not provide a lot of information. But,it could be used to spur a discussion. There are maps and diagrams that would be helpful when covering this topic. Adding...
Teaching Tolerance
Fairness Fair
How can we create a more fair world? Chances are, class members have some ideas! After reading a text about fairness, individuals create skits around the ideas of fairness. Extend the learning and make their presentations a...
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The Physics of Sports: An 8th Grade Physical Science Project
Explore the relationship between sports and physics in a cross-curricular lesson. Middle and high schoolers prepare a multimedia presentation based on a chosen sport. They answer five physics vocabulary questions about how the laws of...
Japan Society
The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905: A Turning Point in Japanese History, World History, and How War is Conveyed to the Public
The big question: How did Russo-Japanese War imagery and the press influence Japanese perception of the war? Learners consider this big question as they compare and contrast various artistic media from the period. The lesson is...
National Park Service
Who Grows There?
More than 127 non-native species live in Glacier National Park in Montana and their infestations are growing! Pupils read about and gather samples of exotic plants. Participants create a master book of pressed plants and complete a...