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Chinese Dragons

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the world of the Chinese dragon by creating their own festive dragon using texture, line, shape, pattern, and color. This lesson is ideal for the early-elementary classroom and includes a recommened reading list.
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Easter Bonnet

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Students create Easter hats using paper plates, crepe paper, and heavy yarn or ribbon in this Art lesson for Pre-Kindergarten classrooms. This is ideal for the spring time and can be completed in 30 minutes. Recommended additional...
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Scatter Cat!

For Teachers 1st
First graders read the story Hairy MacLary, Scatter Cat by Lynley Dodd, to provide a context in which to use the language of movement and position and to provide opportunities to move themselves as they act out parts of the story.
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At the Beach

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students answer a variety of question about going to the beach. They discuss vocabulary words associated with the beach. They listen to some music of waves and seagulls while the teacher reads a short story. They pretend to pack a...
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Find the Minerals

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read "A Minerals Story" while circling the words in the story that represent minerals. They find the words amber, gold, Feldspar, Galena, Copper, tin, gold, silver, iron, Quartz.
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Nutrition Unit

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete activities for the six basic food groups. In this food groups lesson plan, 1st graders view examples of food samples from the various groups and sample the foods. Students discuss the food pyramid and draw a fruit...
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Letter and Word Recognition

For Teachers 1st
First graders read an ABC pop-up book. They identify the sounds of each letter. students draw pictures of letters and words that begin with a specific letter. They write letters in upper case and lower case. They create their own...
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Exploring Teen Numbers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore place value.  In this numeration lesson, students use ten frames to represent numbers greater than ten.  Learners read two digit numerals and build the corresponding number using counters and ten frames. ...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the relationship between water and ice. In this physics lesson, students read the book Amazing Water and participate in an experiment where they freeze water into ice cubes. Students observe the changes in the water when...
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Families of Instruments

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify families of instruments. In this music lesson, students read Berlioz the Bear and identify the families of instruments. Students sing "Mr. Gus Goes Goofy," and listen for the sounds of the instruments.
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Magnetometer Extension Activities

For Teachers K - 12th
Students observe magnetic fields and locate the position of "ore deposits" patterns using models and maps.  In this magnetometer lesson students complete a hands on activity and a reading/writing exercise. 
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Spring: Giving Thanks to the Herring

For Teachers K - 7th
Students study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in the...
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The Mighty Oak

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate types of trees. In this forestry lesson, students read the book The Mighty Oak and act out the story with a partner. Young scholars discuss the types of trees in the book and plant an oak tree on school grounds.
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Character Value

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students discuss their value systems. In this value instructional activity, students read a book and fill in a chart describing the values of the characters and examples that prove these values. They compare the character's values to...
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Dogfighting and the Community

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discover the threats to dogs by investigating dogfighting.  In this animal cruelty lesson, students read the state laws pertaining to animal safety and dogfighting.  Students compile dogfighting facts into a poster and...
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ABC!

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners explore the alphabet using various activities.  In this alphabet lesson plan, students read books, poetry, and sing songs that help them memorize the alphabet.  Learners also participate in physical activities that...
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Sentence Structure

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete sentence structure activities. In this sentence structure lesson, students discuss ways to piece together a sentence using the given words from the teacher. Students may also participate in related activities that range...
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The Red Wheelbarrow

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore an imagist poem. In this poetry lesson students write a poem in the imagist's style using "The Red Wheelbarrow" by William Carlos Williams as an example. The poems are read aloud and discussed.
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Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. In this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways people...
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Celebrate Beef

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read about the history of cattle, discover new technologies, and fill out worksheets about cattle use. In this cattle lesson plan, students identify states that raise cattle and draw pictures of how cattle is used.
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Sounding Out Accuracy: Word Swatter Game

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore word fluency by participating in a language arts game. In this vocabulary identification instructional activity, students collaborate in two small teams, each armed with a fly swatter, in order to swat vocabulary words...
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Representing and Extending Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore repeating and growing patterns. In this patterns lesson, students describe patterns, explore changing patterns and match patterns. Students participate in online activities and read books that show patterns in...
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Visualizing While Listening

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice visualization. In this reading and listening comprehension strategy visualization instructional activity, 1st graders close their eyes and listen to the teacher describe a familiar place, then draw what they...
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Find the Flag

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students explore the flag. In this social studies lesson, students search for flags in a picture. When students locate a flag, they will read a fact about the flag, how to display it and how to care for the flag.

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