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Economics
Fourth graders read a poem about rice and identify its importance around the world. In this rice activity, 4th graders read about the role of rice in various nutritional sectors around the world. Students complete two word problems about...
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What is Soil?
Third graders examine what makes soil by creating a Venn Diagram. In this Earth environment lesson, 3rd graders identify the different components that soil is made from. Students bring soil from their homes to examine and create a Venn...
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Project H.O.P.E. (Highlighting Opportunities for Potential Employment)
Learners explore career paths by creating a job scrapbook. In this employment lesson, students discuss what types of skills employers look for in the job market. Learners decide on a career they would like to explore by creating a...
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Creating a Plant Cell Journal
Students discover the anatomy of a plant by illustrating plant cells. In this botany lesson plan, students research information about plant cells and draw pictures of cells in a plant journal. Students organize their notes into an...
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Botany: Rice Plant Development
Students determine what occurs in the final stages of the development of a rice plant. In this rice plant development lesson plan, students use the associated study guide to list the three stages in the ripening phase of rice...
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Geography: Why Is the Sacremento Valley a Good Place to Grow Rice?
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
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
Fourth graders discover agriculture by researching the irrigation of rice. In this farming activity, 4th graders read about the different methods of rice farming and create an illustration for each different action. Students describe...
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Spanish Animal and Sounds
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
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
Students investigate how plants grow by analyzing pumpkins. In this agricultural instructional activity, students read The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll, and draw pictures of a pumpkin in each of its growing stages. Students...
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Community Careers
Students explore services in their community. For this community services lesson, students discuss community services and work in teams to list the jobs within the service. Students may also shadow a worker from that community service area.
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The Christmas Shoppe E
For this math word problems worksheet, students 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
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?
Students discover how to cook rice. In this rice lesson, 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?
Second graders investigate the agricultural process of rice farming by creating a rice stationary item. In this farming lesson plan, 2nd graders read about rice plants and the techniques used to harvest the edible plant. Students...
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Harvest Water from Fog
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
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
Students explore pet care professions. In this pet care instructional activity, 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
Students discuss bacteria. In this bacteria instructional activity, students see how bacteria in foods can cause illness and how to keep yourself safe. This instructional activity contains five activities and pre and post tests.
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Measurement & Cooking - Rice Krispie Treats
Young scholars practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary lesson plan, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats....
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Let's Make Soup
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
Students investigate water resources on Earth by reading a science magazine. In this natural resources instructional activity, students read an article in the Natural Inquirer dealing with the scarcity of fresh water. Students complete...
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Lists, Lists, & More Shopping Lists
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...