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Ready, Set.... The Work of Forests NSW
In this social studies worksheet, students learn about the work done by Forests NSW which is a fire prevention organization in Australia. Students read the cartoon strip information about the setting of controlled burns. Students answer...
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KWL Chart
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students will use a chart to organize their information into 3 columns: what I know, want to learn, and what I learned.
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Fieldtrip Chaperone
In this fieldtrip chaperone worksheet, the teacher completes a letter to the chaperone, which includes the chaperone's name, the location of the fieldtrip, when to arrive, the date, and the cost. There are four copies of the letter per...
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Food Safety Maze
In this food safety maze worksheet, students help a food inspector get through the maze of food-borne bacteria. There are no tips on how to keep food safe, just a list of all the very dangerous bacteria strains which can be found in food.
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Basic Cooking Terms
In this cooking activity, learners identify and locate vocabulary terms related to cooking. There are 20 words located in the word search.
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Whistle While You Work
Students participate in methods to become organized and involved in clean-up and set-up of equipment at the beginning and end of each class. After being grouped in teams of colors, students observe their group's duties for the beginning...
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Quickest Round-Up
Students perform activities requested by being timed and observed for compliance. They practice lining up to leave the class in a quiet manner. As they line up, students are observed to ensure good manners. Each class competes against...
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Introducing The Manager System
Pupils explore the importance of classroom jobs and having a leader. After listening to a book, students discuss teamwork and responsibility as well as the jobs and responsibilities described in the story. They determine how to...
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It Takes All Different Kinds
Fourth graders are introduced to the types of jobs a veterinarian does in a typical day. In groups, they brainstorm a list of items they believe they do and discuss how they help animals live healthy lives. They also complete an...
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Acceptance of Learning Disabilities
Learners explore methods to assist them in dealing with their personal learning disabilities. Students meet individually with the teacher to develop a learning plan. They identify the strengths and weaknesses. Strategies are discussed...
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Science Reporter for Where in the World is Science? Project
Students take the role of a science reporter and gather data for a newspaper article. Students create a question sheet. Students receive a copy of the Science Reporter's Journal task sheet. They complete the items on the sheet and...
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Emergency-Animal Rescue
Pupils brainstorm list of people and jobs they think are needed to rescue distressed marine animal, review entire Inside View: Riverhead Foundation site, create revised list, compare and contrast original class list to revised list, and...
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Define Good Life-Rules
Fourth graders explore good Life-Rules and "What if..?" thinking. They discuss the use of what if thinking. Students select Life-Goals and discuss what they need to do in order to achieve these goals with "what if...?" thinking.
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Careers in Mining
Students examine the different careers related to mining. They watch and discuss a video, take a survey of interests and discuss the mining careers that they might be interested in, and create a drawing of themselves doing one of the...
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A Fashion Extravaganza
Students decide what body measurements they need to make garments such as a pair of pants. They make a list, and work with a partner to take and record those measurements in centimeters. They discuss the use of centimeters.
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Familiarization Fun: Using the Media Center
Students participate in a scavenger hunt to locate the different sections of the media center and determine the purpose for each section. They build a jigsaw puzzle as they find each major section of the library such as the reference or...
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Setting Goals for Success
Students set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, and Time-framed) goals to guide their educational journey. These goals are written down and placed in the student's portfolio.
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Telling Teachers About Bullying
Young scholars examine what a bully, victim, and ally are. They discuss various methods that can be used to deal with bullying. Students reflect and evaluate on how their behaviors affect others.
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Excavation Dig
Students engage in a role-play of a dinosaur excavation dig. They dig through sand to locate buried bones and then discuss the ethics of destroying buildings and other property to get at the fossil remains.
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Appreciation Cards
Students discuss jobs in which have impacted their lives directly. They create appreciation cards for a person who they believe needs appreciation. They give their cards to that person and share their reaction with the class.
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Academic Achievement
Young scholars investigate how to formulate challenging academic goals. They plan how to reach those goals determining which are long-term and which are short-term goals.
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Trades People
Students discuss the names of the people who work on various stuctures. They examine the many different roles people in construction can have. They match tools with the correct job and sing songs about workers.
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Heavy Equipment
Students study the names of heavy equipment and the order it is used at a construction site. They chose a favorite piece of equipment and discuss their choice.
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House Builders
Students name the workers involved in building a house. They label tools used by different workers and the parts of the house that the workers are responsible for.