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Home Living/ Daily Living: Food Pyramid

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
What did you have for lunch? Did it contain all four food groups? Help your special education class make good food choices and recognize foods in each of the four food groups. They look at images and discuss the foods on the food pyramid...
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Activity Guide for Snow

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Create a cross-curricular learning experience around a shared reading of Cynthia Rylant's book Snow. From writing poetry and a singing a song about snow, to creating paper snowflakes and solving math story problems, this resource...
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Guest Teacher Plans (Grade 2)

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Be prepared the next time you're in need of a substitute with a daily plan equipped with an assortment of activities covering subjects math, reading, word work, writing, and science. 
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A Charlie Brown Christmas Study Guide

For Teachers K - 6th
Bring A Charlie Brown Christmas to social studies, language arts, math, science, and art class! Learners ponder the meaning of Christmas trees, write about Christmas during the original release of the television special,...
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Where Did the Bunny Leave the Eggs? Picture Graphing Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
The Easter Bunny left us a bunch of eggs, but how many did he leave? Learners use the data to create a picture graph, interpret it, and answer the questions that follow. There's even easy egg cut-outs for your youngsters! 
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Elements & Atoms

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Study matter in a new way with a cross-curricular assignment for language arts and math. Learners answer five reading comprehension questions after reading a few paragraphs about the periodic table, properties of elements, and how atoms...
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Fairy Tales

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Once upon a time are four words most children are familiar with when reading a fairy tale. But do they know that fairy tales are a great way to learn the literary elements of reading and writing? Use a thorough fairy tale unit...
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The Ugly Duckling Resource Guide

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Our differences aren't meant to divide us! Use Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale "The Ugly Duckling" to reinforce the concept that appearances don't define someone's character, and that there is always somewhere where we belong.
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Shake, Rattle & Roll

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine soil. In this science lesson, students examine the layers of soil. Students collect soil from various locations and separate the layers. Students record and chart their findings.
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Butterflies

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students will explore the life cycle of the Painted Lady butterfly by raising their own. They will incorporate math, science, and language arts as they graph, pattern, journal, observe, and artistically create.
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Plant Systems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners examine plant systems. In this life science lesson, students explore leaf and root systems on paper in a terrarium that they design and construct.
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Ramps 2: Ramp Builder

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students design, build, and test their own ramps. They are introduced to a variety of materials and explore putting them together. Students engage in an inquiry-based learning experience to reinforce math, science, and technology...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Gadget War

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read The Gadget War by Betsy Duffey. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding inventors and inventions. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-In The Small Small Pond

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read In The Small Small Pond by Denise Fleming. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of the pond ecosystem. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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It Counts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore one to one number correspondence. In this early math lesson, students make observations about and classify plants in order to gain an understanding of using numbers to describe their world.
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It Counts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how numbers can identify objects. In this math lesson plan, students determine how numbers are used to describe objects used in quantitative data collection.
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Let's Start Growing

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate how a tree grows from a seed. In this plant biology lesson, students use potting soil, tree seeds, and a paper cup to observe seeds growing into plants. Students record observations in their science journals.
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The Beet Goes On

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Root vegetables inspire the series of activities included here. Class members participate in activities related to language arts, social studies, science, visual art, and math. At first, the long list might feel overwhelming; however,...
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How Many Apple Seeds?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete activities for an apple themed instructional activity. In this math and language arts instructional activity, students read an apple book and guess how many seeds are in an apple. Students draw pictures of apples and...
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Using a Metric Ruler

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore measuring with metric rulers. In this math lesson plan, students measure two-dimensional objects using metric units.
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Estimation and Computation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice their estimation skills using blocks. In this math lesson, 2nd graders explain how estimating makes addition easier. They complete a worksheet after the lesson to reinforce new learning.
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Mind Your P's and C's!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders estimate how much volume a container can hold. In this math lesson, 2nd graders compare their estimates with actual measurements. They share and discuss their results in class.
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Cyberchase

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students participate in math games to learn to count combinations. In this counting combinations activity, students complete the 'Cyber Chow Combos Organizer' to practice counting combinations. Students then complete a combinations...
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Exploring Today's Technology

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore technology. In this science lesson, 2nd graders discuss various forms of technology. Students research technology that they use everyday and write a sentence about each one of the technologies.

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