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Understanding Fractions
Fourth graders compare fractions by using skittles and m&ms. In this math activity, 4th graders explore the size of different fractions by cutting pieces of their pie for visual representation. Additionally, students discuss ways to...
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Just Me and My Mom
First graders create predictions for the story, Just Me and My Mom. In this language arts lesson, 1st graders read and discuss the story. Additionally, students draw pictures of the events of the story to show who, what, where, and when....
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Stormy Weather
Fifth graders demonstrate their knowledge for how animals survive in natural environments when a storm occurs. In this science/writing lesson, 5th graders engage in a listening activity with the teacher. Additionally, students write a...
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Fractions, Decimals and Percents
Fifth graders describe parts of a whole as a fraction, decimal and a percent. In this math lesson, 5th graders practice converting fractions to decimals by dividing. Additionally, students explain how decimals are converted to percents.
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Seasons
First graders investigate the four seasons of the year. For this seasons lesson, 1st graders identify the correct order of seasons, discover different climates, and examine how to dress appropriately for each season.
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My Main Events
First graders create personal timelines. For this social studies lesson, 1st graders examine important events in their life and record them on a timeline.
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Early European Explorers Map
Fifth graders create an explorer's map. In this explorers lesson students use a map of the world as reference to draw their own map of Europe, North America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. The students use their maps to show...
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Labeling the Body
First graders sing about their body. In this music lesson students sing the songs "I Shake My Thumb" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes". After they sing the songs and add different body parts to extend the songs they label a picture...
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Dynamic Fun!
Students explore musical dynamics. In this music lesson plan, students define musical terms that relate to dynamics. Students sing "Little Bunny Foo-Foo" and apply the written dynamics to their singing voices. Students use specific...
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Alphabetizing Words
Students practice alphabetizing words. For this alphabetical order lesson, students say words and look at the beginning letter to put them in order. This lesson is geared towards special education and comes with a worksheet.
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Centers for Increasing Learning Capability and Engagement for Students with Autism
Young scholars increase capacity for learning. In this engagement lesson, autistic students complete computer modules to assist them with increasing learning capability in all subject areas.
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Video Social Studies
Students write a social story. In this social story lesson plan, students write a social story which addresses a specified social skill or behavior. They write the story following the format that is given at an Internet link. They read...
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Tracing Practice with Zig Zag Lines
In this tracing worksheet, learners trace ten zig-zag lines. This worksheet is geared towards special education learners and the lower grades.
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Tracing Practice with Curved Lines
For this tracing practice activity, learners practice tracing curved lines. Learners practice tracing 10 curved lines, or you could cut the sheet in half so they trace 5.
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Reducing Ecological Footprint Ads
Students examine the impact of geological footprints. In this geography skills lesson plan, students calculate geological footprints and discuss ways to reduce the footprints. Students create advertisements that motivate others to reduce...
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Using Prior Knowledge from Personal Experiences-Understanding Duke Ellington
Students research the life of Duke Ellington. In this music history lesson, students draw comparisons between the early life experiences of Duke Ellington and themselves. Students work in small groups to compare Ellington's resistance...
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Determining Main Idea and Supporting Details-Wild in the City
Students discuss the main idea of a story. In this writing process lesson, students use a video about parakeets as a tool to find the main idea of a story. After viewing the video, they engage in a discussion about determining which...
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Using Supporting Evidence to Interpret Meaning-A Native American Folktale
Students read Native American folktales. In this multicultural literature instructional activity, students research the style of writing used in Native American folktales. They view a video of a folktale, and discuss the meanings of...
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Perspectives of the Gullah Geechee People-Sapelo Island
Students study the Gullah Geechee people of Georgia. In this world geography instructional activity, students conduct research about the Gullah Geechee people and their unique culture. They view videos of three local people, and take...
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The Buzz about Fact and Opinion
Students distinguish facts from opinions. In this biological science lesson, students research information on bees to decipher what things are proven true versus assumed. They view a video and discuss what makes the information...
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Main Idea and Details-Cloud
Students distinguish between main idea and details. For this writing process lesson, students use a video on horses to learn about note-taking. They write details from the video on sticky notes, and then determine which ones are most...
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Form an Opinion-Cats
Students discuss which animal makes a better pet. In this statistics instructional activity, students examine the factors that cause people to choose one animal over the other (cat or dog). Students discuss their own opinions, and then...
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Character Development-Nanavi, A Girl from Benin, West Africa
Young scholars examine the ways a character changes throughout the course of a story. In this literary analysis lesson, students discuss a story that spans three years in a young girl's life. Young scholars analyze the changes the girl...
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What in the World..?!?
Students photograph mystery images. For this observation skills lesson, students gather everyday objects and place them under a digital microscope. They magnify the image and take a photograph of it. The image is then displayed on the...