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Geography: Why Is the Sacremento Valley a Good Place to Grow Rice?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders locate the Sacramento Valley in California where rice is grown. In this rice growing location lesson, 3rd graders locate the Sacremento Valley, California on a map, and color the mountain ranges and terrain that is around...
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Any Nook or Cranny

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a reading nook. In this measurement lesson, students find a spot in the classroom to turn into a reading nook. They need to measure how much space they need to fit students and supplies into their nook. 
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Botany: Irrigating of Rice

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover agriculture by researching the irrigation of rice.  In this farming lesson, 4th graders read about the different methods of rice farming and create an illustration for each different action.  Students describe the...
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Spanish Animal and Sounds

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students memorize the names of farm animals and the sound they make in Spanish. In this Spanish vocabulary lesson, students use total physical response, music and games to learn the names of nine farm animals and the sounds they make in...
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The Art of Construction

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the architecture. in this architecture lesson, students examine buildings from the point of view of the architect or builder. They draw their own building and have a classmate build it. 
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Pumpkin Science

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate how plants grow by analyzing pumpkins. In this agricultural lesson plan, students read The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll, and draw pictures of a pumpkin in each of its growing stages. Students measure and...
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Community Careers

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore services in their community. In this community services instructional activity, students discuss community services and work in teams to list the jobs within the service. Students may also shadow a worker from that...
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The Christmas Shoppe E

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math word problems worksheet, learners complete word problems dealing with the sales of money amounts for items sold in the Christmas shop each day. Students complete 4 word problems.
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Plate and Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate the health hazards of modern agriculture and how we can choose better food options.  In this healthy eating instructional activity, students identify different indigenous people in photographs and discuss what they...
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What are the ways of cooking rice?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover how to cook rice. In this rice activity, students discuss the different types of rice and their differences in flavor. They write each of the steps to cook rice.
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What is Rice?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the agricultural process of rice farming by creating a rice stationary item.  In this farming lesson, 2nd graders read about rice plants and the techniques used to harvest the edible plant.  Students discuss...
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Harvest Water from Fog

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students investigate the different forms of water by turning fog into drinkable water.  In this harvesting lesson, students discuss and observe photographs of fog and why it is essential for some countries to collect water from fog using...
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Natural Inquirer Lesson: Scientific Abstracts

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice scientific observation by writing abstracts.  In this science reporting lesson, students identify the 4 segments of a scientific abstract, what the problem is, how it was studied, what was found and the importance of...
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Pet Care Professions

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore pet care professions. In this pet care lesson plan, students research print and Internet sources regarding pet care occupations. Students write job descriptions for the professions they research.
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Lesson 1: Bacteria on the Run

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss bacteria. In this bacteria lesson, students see how bacteria in foods can cause illness and how to keep yourself safe. This lesson contains five activities and pre and post tests. 
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Measurement & Cooking - Rice Krispie Treats

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary lesson, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats. Students...
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Let's Make Soup

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the fresh produce native to specific parts of the world.  In this culinary lesson, students complete a cooking worksheet based on the ingredients used in cultural dishes.  Students help create a bowl of soup which...
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Do What You Water: Natural Inquirer

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate water resources on Earth by reading a science magazine.  In this natural resources lesson, students read an article in the Natural Inquirer dealing with the scarcity of fresh water.  Students complete a survey...
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Lists, Lists, & More Shopping Lists

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students practice planning before shopping by creating a list. In this food preparation lesson, students categorize a shopping list by the types of cuisine.  Students practice using food vocabulary words and complete a shopping...
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Energy Consumption

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate the power consumption of household objects by using a classification sheet.  In this energy conservation lesson, students read through a list of household items and tools and organize them by predicting which use the...
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Where'd You Get That Paper and Pencil?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make a poster display of objects made from trees. In this wood products lesson, 3rd graders read "The Giving Tree," discuss things that are produced from trees and watch the videos "Let's Make a Pencil," and "How Paper is...
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Season of an Apple Tree

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify how seasonal changes affect plant growth. In this agricultural lesson, students read The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree and are shown pictures of how apple trees blossom through the seasons. Students match each picture...
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From Seed to Apple

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the stages of apple growth. In this agricultural lesson, students read the story I Am Apple and sing the song "Round the Apple Tree." Students place pictures of the stages of an apple into the correct order. Students...
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Day Three: Dear Diary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students contrast an exchange student's house with their original home. In this home instructional activity, students listen to a diary entry written by an exchange student. They create a triptych miniature book and draw the differences...