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Kinara
Students create examples of Kwanzaa Kinaras (candlesticks) using construction paper, glue, poster paper, and tissue paper in this multi-cultural art lesson for the elementary school classroom. A detailed materials list is included.
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Bug Jars
Young scholars explore symmetry. Students observe a variety of bug and plant drawings, then draw a bug jar. Young scholars observe bugs from the top of the jar for a symmetrical view, and the side of the jar for an asymmetrical...
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Sand Painting
Students design and create Navajo Sand Paintings using sand, powdered tempera paints, and basic art supplies in this Art lesson for elementary classrooms. The history behind sand paintings can be included with this lesson for a complete...
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Bug Village
Students create small "villages" of rock bugs in this cute Art lesson using blocks of wood, glue guns, rocks, acorns, and sticks. The lesson includes resource links and pictures of the finished product in either a "natural" finish or a...
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An Opening Time Line Project
Students create a time line of their life starting at birth and each year after that up to their current age. They write and illustrate one important thing for each year, and place their time lines on poster board.
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The Tiger, Panthera Tigris
Students explore tigers, India's national animal, discuss importance of protecting tigers and Earth's diverse ecosytems, investigate distribution of tigers in world, identify characteristics of tigers, examine natural habitat, and...
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In a Dark, Dark House
In this Halloween poetry worksheet, students follow directions to create a pop-up book that follows the included ghost story poem.
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Science of Special Effects
This is a creative, multidisciplinary, well-designed lesson plan provided by Scientific American related to special effects. Learners make their own animated short films and use math and computer skills.
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4th of July Worksheet - Fill in the Vowels
In this vowels worksheet, students look at 8 pictures and words associated with the 4th of July and fill in the missing vowels in each word. A good, basic letter and sound recognition worksheet.
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Springtime Party Favors
Students plant a flower in a keepsake pot. In this art lesson students each plant a seed in a small pot. The students take their pot with the planted seed home.
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Job Jar
Students choose a chore from the Job Jar. In this art lesson students select a folded piece of paper from the Job Jar. A monetary value is attached to the job as well. When the job is completed it is recorded on a chore chart.
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Painting Sheep
For this painting craft worksheet, students follow the directions to use paint and flour or wallpaper paste to create a sheep. Students use a cardboard "comb" to make whorls in this art project from Northern Ireland.
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Balloon Water Fun
Students put a few pennies into a balloon and blow it up. Students attach the balloons to a clothes line. Students draw targets on the balloons and use water guns to hit the target.
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Design a Theme Park
Students examine pieces of art by Alice Adams. They discuss what they see in the paintings. In groups, they design their own piece of playground equipment.
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Child's Placemat
Students make a placemat. In this art lesson students make a unique placemat. The students decorate their placemat with photos of themselves, stickers, etc. The placemat is laminated or sealed with contact paper.
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Puppet Show
Students explore politics by defining several jobs in the government. In this House of Representatives lesson, students identify several important roles men and women have in the House as well as the Senate. Students identify what it is...
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The Senses
Students explore activities involving the five senses. They describe objects by touch and participate in craft corners using sand, rice, and blocks. They taste various foods and use their sight to find missing objects. They practice...
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Paper Chain Chore Chant
Students create a paper chain at home. In this art lesson students add a link to a paper chain at home each time they complete a chore. The chore that they have completed is written on the newly added link.
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Vocabulary Fill-In-The-Blank: "Wishes Again"
For this vocabulary worksheet, students click on a set of multiple choice "button" to find the correct word that completes a sentence. Page contains links to additional activities.
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Book Swap
Students swap books. In this book lesson, students bring good condition books they have finished reading. They get together with a group of friends and swap their old books for "new" ones.
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Paper Mache Caterpillar
Students read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, and practice fine motor skills by using scissors and newsprint strips, and balloons to create paper mache caterpillars.
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Immigration Unit
Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...
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Interdependence: A Colonial Example
Students complete a variety of activities related to Colonial America and how people lived at that time. They conduct research on a selected colonial trade and present an oral report as role-playing that craftsman, and participate in a...
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Camp Expedition
Young scholars select an animal to research that lives in the camp environment. Students spend time using books and the Internet to research their animals, including size and appearance. Young scholars create a mural to depict the...