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Get in Shape with Geometry
Using geoboards, computer programs, and hands-on manipulative materials, elementary schoolers engage in a study of two and three-dimensional geometric shapes. This lesson is chock full of good teaching ideas on the subject, and the...
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Ready-Set-Tech: When a Volcano Erupts
Wouldn't it be a blast to uncover the science behind volcanic eruptions? Explore, research, and examine the nature of volcanoes with three fun hands-on projects kids will love. First the class takes to the Internet to research volcanoes....
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Listening To The Prairie
Young scholars investigate the concept of agriculture and how it is part of the ecology and economy of the United States. They participate in a number of different classroom activities intended to raise agricultural awareness. The...
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Audio Aesop: Listen to the Lesson!
Aesop's Fables are the focus of this language arts lesson plan. Young philosophers study and discuss the morals found in the most famous of Aesop's Fables. They write an original fable that teaches a common moral. A "Fable Listening...
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Designing Clay
Maria and Juliana are two of the most famous Pueblo pottery makers of the modern era. The class will learn about pueblo pottery design and the ways that Maria and Julian use traditional designs in a new and innovative way. They will...
Classics for Kids
Listen to the Music
Different pieces of music can elicit different emotions from audience members. A quick tempo can make you feel happy, while a largo piece may bring out a melancholy temperament. Elementary musicians learn more about the instruments...
Institute for Humane Education
Selling "Boy" and "Girl"
Monster trucks, action figures, and video games. Are these toys designed for boys or girls? Scholars work in small groups to find and categorize examples of boy and girl toys from catalogs. Next, learners analyze the two sets of pictures...
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Puppets and Tolerance
Young scholars study tolerance in a puppet activity. In this tolerance lesson, students watch a puppet performance to learn about tolerance, diversity, and understanding.
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Mini Christmas Tree
In this Christmas tree activity activity, students follow the directions to create a mini Christmas tree. Students follow 5 directions for the activity.
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Shamrock Coloring Page
In this coloring activity, students color the personified image of the shamrock and read the word shamrock. Students complete the activity as part of St. Patrick's Day.
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Halloween Cut and Paste
In this Halloween activity learning exercise, learners color the pictures of the Halloween images. Students cut out the left half of each picture and paste it onto the matching front half of each Halloween image.
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Christmas Match
In this Christmas activity learning exercise, students read the Christmas terms in the left column and the descriptions in the right column. Students fill in the letters to match the terms to the 8 descriptions.
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Easter - Different Worksheet
In this similarities and differences worksheet, students study the Easter pictures in each of the 3 rows. Students circle the Easter picture that is different from the others.
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Christmas Symbols
In these Christmas symbols worksheets, students study and cut out the various pictures of the Christmas symbols. Students may paste the pictures up for the holiday.
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My Friends
For this friend activity worksheet, students list their best friends and the other friends they play with. Students then list the things they like to do with their friends.
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Happy Birthday Party
For this coloring activity worksheet, students color the image of the elephant, teddy bear, and squirrel enjoying the birthday party.
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Mardi Gras
In this Mardi Gras activity, 1st graders learn about the Mardi Gras celebration. Students color the beads for the Mardi Gras activity.
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Mardi Gras Gators
In this counting practice learning exercise, 1st graders color 8 alligators green, 6 alligators yellow, and 3 alligators purple. Students enhance their counting and coloring skills with the activity.
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Mardi Gras Masks
In this coloring activity worksheet, 1st graders color the Mardi Gras masks. Students color the happy face yellow and the sad mask green.
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Turkey, Turkey
In this Thanksgiving activity learning exercise, 1st graders discuss three questions about Thanksgiving turkeys. Students then color the turkey.
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Tom Turkey
In this Thanksgiving activity worksheet, 1st graders read the short directions to create a turkey with their hands and then color the turkey.
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Stained Glass Easter Basket
In this Easter coloring worksheet, students color the image of the stained glass Easter basket and eggs. Students enhance their coloring skills with the activity.
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Philanthropy is "Phun" Lesson 2: Reach Into the 'caring Container'
Students engage in short discussions that encourage them to participate in philanthropic activities. They decide how they can include philanthropic behavior into their day by discussing ideas from the caring jar.
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Arkansas Rivers
First graders use a state map of Arkansas to locate the principal rivers of the state. They discuss what types of activities they have done on a river.