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My Family Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a family tree. For this ancestry lesson, students research a country that one of their ancestors is from. Students interview a grandparent and map out a family tree.
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Investigating Bean Pods and How They Grow

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe and create a record of seed growth over time. After planting a seed, 3rd graders record their observations of the seed's growth over a three week period. Upon conclusion of the experiment, they write a paragraph...
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Shop 'Til You Drop

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students evaluate food prices. In this real world math lesson plan, students compare the cost of various grocery items to determine which is the best deal. They work in groups using grocery ads to decide how to get the most product for...
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A Bird's Eye View of our 50 States

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders focus on state birds as they learned absolute location (latitude/longitude) of each state, as well as their relative location (bordering states).
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Looking at Data

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use two days to create, collect, display and analyze data. Classroom activities and practice build greater understanding to a variety of forms used to display data.
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On the Surface

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students draw and label the 15 major rivers in Texas. They then draw and label another map with the major lakes and reservioirs of Texas. Students use the maps and locate and label the location of the following major Texas cities:...
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Closer To the Ground Lesson 2: Providing a Helping Hand

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine how businesses and corporations contribute or sponsor activities for the common good. They read annual reports of major corporations to determine how they contribute to focused activities for the common good.
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Drip, Drip, Drip

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students gather scientific data and be able to utilize the data to generalize results over a long period of time. They use the appropriate tools to measure quanities of liquids and analyze the data to determine the cost of a leaky faucet.
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Smallest to Tallest - Where is the Middle?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure each other's height and find the mean, median, and mode for the height of students in their class. They line up tallest to shortest and discuss the most appropriate measure of central tendency for the class.
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Statistical Specimens

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to statistical vocabulary. They complete an online activity that asks them to calculate the mean, median and mode for a set of data.
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Japan: A Cultural Study

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders "take a trip" to Japan. They discover what life is like for a typical Japanese child and compare/contrast it to life in America. They give an oral presentation of Japanese holidays and festivals.
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Instructional Software Resources for Grades K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students become familiar with teh selection, evaluation, and use of instructional software for 4-8 classroom. They download software demos from the web and discuss critiquing software. Students browse software evaluations on web sites.
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VAcations in Northern California

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the natural resources and National Parks of Northern California that are commonly visited by people traveling in the United States. They use maps to locate various sites, plan a highway travel route and use the internet...
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Too Many Tamales

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate Mexican holiday celebrations and compare them to American Christmas holidays. They conduct a Mexican Christmas Scavenger Hunt. The lesson uses a streaming video in order to engage students in the main objectives.
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Lab Report Template

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a paragraph (complete sentences) which explains what they did in the lab.
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Building a Scale Model

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a model of the solar system. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders create a scale model of the solar system. Working in pairs students solve mathematical problems to correctly measure the distance each planet is...
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Thanksgiving Web Quest

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars review the reasons why Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States. Using the internet, they research the history of the holiday and discover what the first Thanksgiving was like. They also examine a typical menu for...
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Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ways people from around the world are like them. They discuss how geography affects the way people live and work and how culture affects a person's day to day life. Students give a presentation over a chosen country to...
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The Dentist

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners read a short story about visiting a dentist. Then they use toothbrushes in order to demonstrate the correct way to brush teeth. Students use the internet to investigate how some foods are healthier for teeth than others. Then...
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The Rabbit Problem

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students notice a number pattern in the book The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett. In this number pattern lesson, students represent and describe numbers appropriate to their grade level.
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Animal Research Project

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders prepare an oral report using Appleworks to present information on their animal. They write a short narrative comparing and contrasting their animal to another students and, after watching other presentations, discuss what...
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2 Digit Subtraction Worksheets with Regrouping

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these subtraction worksheets, learners will subtract single and double digit subtrahends from double digit minuends. Students will need to regroup to solve.
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Leaping Lemurs! How far can you jump?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students watch a segment of the PBS video which show the lemurs' ability to jump. In pairs, students collect measurement data involving each other's length of a standard step, a standing broad jump, and a long jump. They record their...
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Arthropod Data Collection

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students describe the life cycle of various bugs as well as their predators and feeding habits. The class participates in a discussion of the various methods scientists use to gather data including research and experiment. After...

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