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Animals at the Zoo
Students identify a variety of animals that can be found at the zoo and select one to conduct research on.  In pairs they conduct Internet research, complete a graphic organizer chart, and create a two slide PowerPoint presentation.
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Fictional Hereos
Students are introduced to the definition of a hero. As a class, they compare and contrast the difference between non-fictional and fictional hereos they have read about. They read a story, create a story map of one of the heroes and...
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Other Countries
Students select a country and conduct research on the culture, population, geography, and government of their country.  They conduct research using the Internet and a variety of resource books, and write and publish a report that...
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Titanic
Students conduct research with the purpose of writing a report about the Titanic. They use a variety of resources. The students produce a written document that has plenty of documented information. They also compare the information that...
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Landmarks in Paris
Third graders create a map of France. They use computers to view an "in flight" movie about Paris. They research Paris using books and the internet. Students practice using the program "Comic Life." They import illustrations for each of...
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Mental Math
Students participate in an online computation game. For this computation lesson, students practice simple computations and use an internet site to review addition and subtraction facts.
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Division Practice Worksheet
In this elementary division practice worksheet, student practice their division skills by dividing the numbers in each group and writing the answers above the lines.
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Algebra: Co-ordinates
Students use Cartesian coordinates. In this graphing lesson plan students use simple formulae, interpret coordinates, and create graphical representations. They express their work algebraically.
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Congruent Boxes
Students decorate the congruent faces and edges of boxes in exactly the same way. They teach the terms "congruent," "faces," and "edges" to their parents.
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What's the Story
Young scholars create a narrative story from an image taken by a classmate.  Each student takes and downloads a digital picture containing some sort of interesting action.  They print and exchange photographs without discussing the...
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Division
Students complete division activities using the concept of sharing equally. For this division lesson, students discuss division using equal piles. Students receive sets of candy and determine if the example were fair. Students view an...
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Characteristics of Materials
Students examine everyday materials by utilizing educational software. In this group analysis lesson, students identify several different fabrics and materials used in everyday life. Students participate in a computer activity in which...
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Social Studies Activity Sheets
In this social studies worksheet, students complete social studies activity sheets including changing the world, historical women, travel, and more. Students complete 52 sheets.
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After The End...
Students create a few different endings to stories they are familiar with. In this writing lesson plan, students listen to the story, "The Giant Jam Sandwich," and see how a different ending changes the whole story. Each student chooses...
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Stories Share Similar Scenes
Students listen to similar stories that come from different cultures and compare them. In this folktale lesson, students focus on different versions of "Cinderella," then complete a worksheet which is embedded in the plan about two...
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It's Under Discussion
Students create brainstorming webs to facilitate discussions about writing about an informational topic. In this writing lesson plan, students do this in groups and then free write about their topic.
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Look Around You
Students make predictions about a book they are reading and use their background knowledge to make inferences. In this predictions lesson plan, students complete a worksheet that they are given.
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Graphing Favorite Holidays
Young scholars create spreadsheets and bar graphs based on results of survey of favorite holidays.
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Money Talks Canadian Money
Learners use newspapers, games and journal writing activities to examine the importance of money and the role it plays in daily life. They complete several math problems, fill out worksheets and practice changing varying amounts.
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Creative Collages
Students create a collage that reflects their personal identity. They use a combination of words, magazine pictures and personal drawings to create a collage that reflects their unique personality.
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Butterflies
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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Public Policy Changes Using Technology
Students discuss the problem of wrestling on the playground that has resulted in injuries to classmates. They research the problem using print and Internet resources. They listen to a presentation by the high school wrestling coach. They...
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Animal Story: An Informational Narrative
Students use the computer to research information and publish creative narrative stories about the life of a specific Everglades animal.  This lesson uses many educational, computer programs including the iLife suite, publishing...
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Ecosystems
Students create plots of land in three different ecosystems and use AppleWorks to collect data for research. This activity includes a downloadable worksheet and can be accomplished in four days.