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Tricky T

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice the corresponding phonemes associated with the letter and sound symbol to T. They identify the letter, write it and also identify pictures that display it's beginning sound. Students also interact with the book,...
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"Shhh," said the Fish

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore the /sh/ digraph and discover how it is pronounced. They practice writing the 'sh' digraph and recite an /sh/ tongue twister. They listen to Dr. Seuss' 'One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish' and write the /sh/ words...
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Bunyans Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners practice their map skills. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use a map of the United States and identify the location of several natural wonders included in the book The Bunyans by Audrey Wood.
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You Can, Too!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students and their parents participate in a volunteer opportunity in their community in order to solve a problem. In this problem solving lesson plan, students reflect on historical problems and see how they can solve a current problem.
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Language Arts: Then and Now

For Teachers 1st
First graders hear Great Grandma and I. They locate objects representing then (seed) and now (tomato). They make then and now charts for members of their families.
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Short "u" vowel

For Teachers 1st
First graders successfully build words containing the short "u" vowel. They connect letter cards with an accuracy of 90%. Students build on phonics as well. They encounter within this lesson plan sequencing.
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Then and Now

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore teacher created exploration tub, charts and cards to explain the concept of "Then and Now."
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Weather and Climate

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify the words plain and climate and discuss what would happen if it never rained. Students identify and interpret the weather in Poland and create a web illustrating various weather patterns. Students write a 4-line poem...
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Snack Smart Move More

For Teachers K - 5th
Show your kids that staying healthy is the smart choice! They examine nutrition, healthy snacks, and the importance of staying active in a several-part lesson plan. There are different ideas for older and younger students here, and you...
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"The Three Billy Goats Gruff:" Retelling the Story

For Teachers K - 2nd
Youngsters retell the story of The Three Billy Goats Gruff. They write a sentence for speech bubbles for a character in the story, identify the phrases that can be used for retelling a story, and in small groups write a sentence for the...
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Digestion

For Teachers K - 5th
Digestion is an amazing and complicated process that provides humans with the energy they need to survive. Lesson six in this series on the science of food uses sliced turkey and a meat tenderizer to demonstrate how enzymes help break...
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Compounding the Problem

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils sharpen their dictionary skills and their understanding of compound words in this plan. Tailor it to the grade level you teach by honing in on specific skills. For older learners, the plan suggests providing a word and having them...
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Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss the differences between a storybook and an information book. Students use various materials found in nature to make a nature collage. Students make a nature dictionary using pictures and their own definitions from the...
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Exploring Caves

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the various characteristics of caves. Through class discussion and hands on activities, students identify what forces converge in the creation of a cave. They complete review activities at the conclusion of the lesson....
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Farm Animals

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Why are farm animals important to the community? Expand young farmers' knowledge of furry and feathered friends through stories and a video. There are several books recommended; however, you could use any book about farm animals. A video...
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Discovering Math: Beginning Measurement

For Teachers K - 2nd
Weight, time, length, cost, and mass are all things we can measure. Learners are introduced to the concepts they'll need to know before embarking on any measurement adventure. They are introduced to each type of measurement and types of...
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Friendship and Belonging

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars identify and demonstrate various emotions. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students listen to the book, The Brand New Kid by Katie Couric, and brainstorm ideas to help new children feel welcome at school....
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Goldilocks Live!!!

For Teachers K - 5th
Study story elements with your young learners. Read Goldilocks and the Three Bears and discuss the order of events by making a story panel out of butcher paper. Sentences are given as suggestions for the panel, though you may...
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Leo's Colorful Story

For Teachers K - 3rd
Motivate your learners with this lesson about the Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly. They listen to a story about the butterfly and then follow directions to color pictures. This is a simple, but effective lesson with all the necessary...
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Can You See What I See?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students gain an understanding of the methods used to explore the earth's surface. Students create a time line leading to the first satellite image of the Earth that includes the various methods utilized to observe the earth's surface.
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Dragon Math

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students engage in a lesson plan which provides a fun way to increase a student's ability to combine and separate numbers to form landmarks. They access a game online and play in pairs.
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Was it Fair for the Elephant's Child?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use literature to explore ideas of justice. They discuss what makes something fair or unfair. They draw and explain cartoons that tell the story.
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Cave Art: Discovering Prehistoric Humans through Pictures

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how people in earlier times used art as a way to record stories and communicate ideas by studying paintings from the Cave of Lascaux and other caves in France. Three lessons on one page.
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Building Bridges to Others

For Teachers K - 6th
Practice communication skills in order to make meaningful connections to others. Through studying effective communication, kids make meaningful relationships that can affect the community in a positive way.

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