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Geo-Critters (Geometry Critters)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils read the book The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and study geometry. In this geometry lesson, students identify geometric shapes and their properties. Pupils create a geo-critter.
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Why is rice a remarkable grain?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research rice and its health benefits. In this rice lesson, 2nd graders discuss the popularity of rice in the world and its history. They make "rice squiggles" by sprinkling colored rice on a squiggle of glue. This lesson...
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Immigration: Marijana's Story

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore world geography by researching U.S. history. In this immigration lesson, 2nd graders read the book Marijana's Story and discuss the main character, her goals, and the plot. Students complete a worksheet about U.S....
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Math Vocabulary: Year 2

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students study words that are associated with number properties, counting, and place value. They see number words that will be used in the context of lessons such as how to multiply.
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The Seed Match

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners study seeds and plants. In this science lesson, students explore seeds from various types of plants and complete a worksheet about seeds. Learners discuss plants that are fruits and vegetables and where they grow.
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Cultural Lit. 7: Expand Weather Conditions Vocabulary

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study and observe weather. They identify weather related vocabulary in Navajo, Ute, Spanish and English after working in direct instruction and small group activities.
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Tessellation Design And Construction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study the basic elements and concepts of the visual art's perceptual component - such as shape, line and color. They create tessellations that foster problem solving and reflective thinking.
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Final Steps - From Cinderella Project

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students culminate a service project associated with a Cinderella study. In this service project lesson plan, students write letters to thank donors and sponsoring organizations for their donations of shoes. They practice their...
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Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read, Arthur Meets the President, and review the story using sentence strips and complete a book review activity with a partner.  In this reading skills lesson plan, students work on fact and opinion and...
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Listening to Other

For Students Pre-K - 5th
In this listening to others learning exercise, students read a set of guidelines on how to be a good listener, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced DVD. Suggestions for writing assignments and activities are...
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Zora Hurston Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore American culture by reading classic literature in class. In this African-American history lesson, students read the story Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree while identifying the work and contributions of the real life...
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Caring for Our environment

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the environment by reading and discuss information on pollution in the texts. In this environment lesson students read Wicker School Takes Action, and  City Green and discuss what we do with our trash. ...
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Where I Am From

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students study selected poetry to gain an understanding of influences on values and personal identity. They explore language terms such as personification, imagery metaphors and allusion. After reading a poem and discussing it,...
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The Color Way

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the importance of eating a colorful diet of fruits and vegetables. In this nutritional diet activity, students complete multiple activities to learn about the nutritional value of colorful fruits and vegetables.
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Super Cents

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study money amounts less than a dollar. In this math instructional activity, 2nd graders practice counting coins. Students read various stories and discuss how money was used in the stories.
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Build Your Own Parachute

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students study the basics of parachuting.  In this flight and aerodynamics instructional activity students make a simple parachute and investigate different variables that can cause potential problems.
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What is a River?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the various types of bodies of water: rivers, oceans, lakes and ponds. They observe models of each and then use clues to discuss how they are alike and different. They imagine they have found a new planet and draw a map...
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Equal Shmequal by Virginia Kroll

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read a book and complete exercises to explore the meaning of 'equals.' In this equal numbers lesson, students brainstorm the meaning of equals and read a story about the topic. Students use manipulatives to study balance and...
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KWANZAA

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners study about Kwanzaa, an African-American celebration established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana, and also participate in some traditional activities.
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Insects

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the characteristics and basic needs of insects. They compare and describe similarities among insects. They examine the body structure, covering, and movement of insects and also, examine insect life cycles in this unit of...
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Easter

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study the holiday of Easter. They practice prepositions of place and instructions. They create an acrostic poem using the word Easter as a class. They decorate eggs, identify colors, and participate in an egg hunt. They...
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Growing Native Plants From Seed

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders plant seeds of native plants. They study the concepts of native plants, where they grow, how they grow, and why they are so special. They assess long term care monitoring the seedlings as they grow and write the name...
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The Prairie Dog That Met the President

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars study the history of jazz music. They listen to various examples of jazz music and complete a worksheet in which they must identify the individual instruments they hear and identify characteristics of the genre of jazz music.
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What Do You Do?

For Students K - 3rd
In this occupations worksheet, students, working with two partners, view eight pictures to decide what the person in each one is doing. Students examine and study the answers given by each team member.