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Reader Response Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write Cinquain poems about a novel.
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Newsworthy Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review common fairy tales and work in teams to rewrite the fairy tales as news articles. They answer questions using the 5 Ws (who, what, where, when, why). Student articles include eye-catching headlines.
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Straw Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view a video on bridges and domes. They discuss the importance of shapes, especially triangles for these structures. They participate in an activity in which they create their own dome out of paper clips.
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Ball-Launcher Design

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a simple design process to solve the problem of launching a ping pong ball the farthest distance. They discuss the design process, and in small groups, design, build, and test a launching device that adheres a variety...
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The Heat Is On- Spread the Word

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research global warming. In this environmental lesson, students research global warming on the Internet and create a project to share their knowledge with others. Students present their projects to their peers.
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I Am From Poem

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this poetry worksheet, students create a poem about their memories and upbringing. Students use details and feelings that reflect their life and memories.
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Religious and Cultural Festivals of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Here are some interesting activities teachers can do with students to teach them about the religious and cultural festivals of the world.
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Play-Doh and the Writing Process

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The art of writing is very similar to that of creating a sculpture. They both follow a familiar process.
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The Five Senses - Barefoot Walking Trip

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students go outside and take a little barefoot walking trip. They talk to each other about their experiences on the trip to help them remember everything they can. They go on a walk for at least 15 minutes. Ask questions during the trip.
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Thanksgiving Acrostic Poems

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners watch streaming video, Holiday Facts and Fun: Thanksgiving, define and discuss acrostic poetry, complete circle map using words associated with Thanksgiving, and create acrostic Thanksgiving poems to be typed in Microsoft Word...
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Makes Cents to Me: Penny Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
St that people have wants and must find ways to get them. In this philanthropy lesson, students understand the ways people get things and arrange a penny drive to help others. Students arrange an artistic project to reflect on their fund...
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Getting along With Others

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine character traits to find the most positive behaviors.  In this getting along instructional activity, students identify behaviors that are beneficial to getting along.  Students evaluate their own behaviors and...
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Is there a stone in my soup?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe teacher's inappropriate classroom procedures such as tattling, pushing, or interrupting. In this showing respectful behaviors lesson, students respond to scenarios created by the teacher and address what the appropriate...
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Introduction to Philanthropy-Recognizing Good Citizenship and Philanthropy in Our Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the term philanthropy and recognize it in everyday situations. They list three philanthropic activities occurring in their own home, in their classroom, or in their school. Students identify at least one act they might...
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Dear Santa Claus

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars watch the video Santa Claus is Coming to Town and create letters asking questions to Santa Claus. Other students answer the letters of their classmates.
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Paper Sculpture Headdress

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine African masks and headdresses, and create their own.
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Treasured Comments

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners write positive comments to classmates. They decorate a box or envelope, write one positive comment to share with each student in the class, and read the comments written to them by the other students.
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A Nation of Many Cultures

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a presentation about themselves to share with the class. They include information from their family and their heritage. They compare and contrast their culture to their classmates.
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Using the newspaper to learn about state and local government

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the purposes of state and local government. They categorize newspaper articles into state and local issues. Pupils summarize nonfiction text. Students given an oral presentation on a news report to the class.
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Graphing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate graphing.  In this bar graph lesson, students view an informational website about graphing, then construct a class birthday bar graph outside with sidewalk chalk. Students choose a survey topic, then collect...
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Electronics: Wants or Needs?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine how electronics negatively impact the environment. In this environmental activity, 3rd graders read the article "Earth Friendly Waste Management", and identify how recycling impacts our environment. Students...
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Digital Cloud Riddle Book

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine clouds. In this technology skill activity, students identify different cloud types, observe and photograph clouds in nature, and print and write a riddle about the objects they see in the clouds.
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Make Your Own Presidential Museum

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students create presidential presentations. In this presidential lesson, students research a president and create their own museum presentation for that president. They create a script or brochure and make costumes.
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Can We Switch Genders of Story Characters?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students read and review the main elements of a story. In this language arts lesson, students predict what the story read to them would have been like if the genders of the characters had been different. Students write a new...

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