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Change in Temperature - Endothermic Reaction
Now that learners have been exposed to chemical changes, they learn that some take in heat and therefore, decrease in temperature. The same reaction that they have been investigating between baking soda and vinegar is revisited,...
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Communication Comparisons
Learners investigate various methods of communication. In small groups, they conduct Internet research, compare/contrast three methods of communication, and complete a graphic organizer.
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Introducing Biographies-Getting to Know You
Learners study biographies as a nonfiction genre while examining a variety of examples. Next, they access and complete an online tutorial about biographies. They choose one person that interests them to conduct further research using a...
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Explore the Animal World
Third graders use a variety of resources to do research on an animal. Their final project is a graphic organizer for display and an informative multimedia slide show.
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Unit Plan Template
Learners research the adaptations of desert animals and build their research skills. In this the adaptations of desert animals lesson, students describe major factors that desert animals have on their habitat. Learners explore...
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KWL Chart
In this KWL chart worksheet, students fill out a graphic organizer about what they know, what they want to know, and what they learned about a given subject.
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Pick It Up!
Students investigate recycling by creating receptacles that can hold trash or recyclable items. In this graphic design lesson, students encourage their classmates to help save the environment by using a recycling receptacle they...
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Cluster/Word Web 2
In this graphic organizer activity, students develop a topic for the center circle and write supporting details in the smaller circles. This organizer has two tiers and there is room to add more circles for further details.
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Food Chains
In this food chains graphic organizer worksheet, students read a word bank and record the 6 animal names where they belong in the organizer.
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Insects: KWL
In this science graphic organizer worksheet, students complete a KWL chart about insects. They write what they know, what they want to know, and what they have learned in the three columns on the sheet.
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Dinosaur Themed Guided Reading
Young scholars complete and participate in various guided reading activities about dinosaurs. They read poems, complete a graphic organizer, complete a cloze activity, and develop a list of dinosaur facts.
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Sunflowers, The Circle of Life
Learners investigate and observe plants and animals in nature. They find out how life cycles are present in much of nature. Students use appropriate graphic organizers for information gathering. Learners use sequence life cycles of...
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Dog Research
In this dog research worksheet, students research a breed of dog and fill out this graphic organizer on it. Students fill out 20 sections for that dog.
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Venn Diagram
In this chart worksheet, students use a venn diagram to compare two concepts. This graphic organizer is a blank template that can be used for any comparison.
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Cluster/Word Web 3
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students list a topic in the center of the word web and write details in the six circles stemming from the topic box.
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Flow Chart
In this graphic organizer worksheet, learners create a flow chart showing a topic with up to five steps or events that happen in a specific order.
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Fact and Opinion
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students develop a topic and add details to support the topic. Students list the details as fact or opinion.
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Idea Wheel
In this graphic organizer worksheet, student label four sections of a circle. Students write or draw ideas in each section. This idea web can be used for primary grades because it includes illustrations.
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Growing Seeds: Making Predictions
In this prediction worksheet, students read statements on the left side of a graphic organizer about seeds and growing conditions, then predict in the right side of the column how much they think the seed will grow under each condition.
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Exploring Food Groups
In this food group worksheet, young scholars complete a graphic organizer. Students identify food groups found in each "combination" food.
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Penguins: KWL
In this penguins KWL chart, students use the graphic organizer to identify what they already know about, want to find out about, and what was learned about penguins.
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Savanna: KWL
In this savanna KWL chart, students use the graphic organizer to identify what they already know about, want to find out about, and what was learned about the savanna.
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What is Your Favorite Savanna Animal?
In this savanna animals graphic organizer worksheet, students use the form to gather information about African elephants, black mamba, mongoose, emu, zebra, lion, anteater, antelope, and giraffe.
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What is the Solar System?
Students study the solar system. For this solar system lesson, students create graphic organizers, and participate in class demonstrations illustrating size and distance within the solar system.