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Memorializing September 11, 2001
Young scholars use the Internet to research monuments. They design models of appropriate memorials which would honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. They complete oral presentations...
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The Outside Dog
Students observe the book, "The Outside Dog," and predict the events of the story. At the conclusion of the story, students act out various paragraphs from the book and write about specified characters. Additional cross-curriculum...
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This Just in! Nile Network News Update
Have your young reporters research contributions of the ancient Egyptians, draft scripts, and broadcast their stories live on the Nile Network News. Depending on class size and age, topics may be brainstormed or assigned. The detailed...
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Creature Feature Poetry Keyword Search!
Students examine the differences between fact and opinion, and brainstorm ideas for a keyword list by analyzing facts. They listen to poems, and create posters listing three keywords about each creature featured in the poetry.
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Genres, Genres Everywhere
Young readers assume the role of Genre Sleuths to investigate the characteristics of folktales, fantasies, and mysteries. For this session you will need to collect a variety of books on a topic you have been studying. Groups then examine...
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Crayon Resist
Kids usually love crayon resist projects. It is so fascinating for them to see how the dark paint accentuates and resists the waxy crayon. Here are instructions for executing a crayon resist project of your own. Tip: Make the project fit...
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Amelia the Pigeon: Lesson 1
Young scholars listen to the story, Amelia the Pigeon, predicting Amelia's story and creating their own stories of Amelia's flight using pictures of New York City. They build views of their neighborhood by pulling together drawings from...
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Do Some Research: Reflection
Designed to provide learners with a quick research opportunity, this worksheet focuses on the idea of reflection. Learners are supposed to find the answer, write a short paragraph detailing their answer, and illustrate their written...
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Book Making
Students make connections with real life experiences and the two languages, including Spanish and English. They create their own books in this project lesson plan to take home and read with their families. Students also use a digital...
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Stampin' Around Chicago
Students discuss the United States Postal Service and choose an artifact from one decade. For this art lesson, students research how the artifact chosen relates to Chicago and the United States. Students create their own postage stamp...
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The Beet Goes On
Root vegetables inspire the series of activities included here. Class members participate in activities related to language arts, social studies, science, visual art, and math. At first, the long list might feel overwhelming; however,...
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Outer Space: Sentence Writing Practice
In this outer space sentence writing practice activity, learners write 3 complete sentences to accompany each of the clip art pictures that depict outer space.
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The Nesting Habits of Folders
Students create an organized web of nested grade level folers. Within each grade level folder, they create a Language Arts/Social Studies folder and a Math/Science folder. All folders be color coded.
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Favorite School Activities
In this language arts activity, students examine the choices of favorite school activities and write a choice in the lines provided.
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Animal Word Search
In this language arts and science worksheet, students examine a word bank with 27 animal terms. These are not specific names of animals but rather terms pertaining to animals such as "herbivore" and "nocturnal." Students find the words...
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Dinosaurs Word Search
For this language arts and science worksheet, learners analyze 20 words in a word bank that pertain to dinosaurs. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle.
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Did You Know- Rocket Cards
In this language arts or science worksheet, students write information on 2 rocket shapes that say "Did you know...." There are no directions given with this worksheet.
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Butterflies Word Search
In this language arts and science worksheet, students analyze 16 words in a word bank that pertain to butterflies. Students find these in a word search puzzle.
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Third graders read a story and grow a beanstalk. In this literature and life science lesson, the class reads "Jack and the Beanstalk," then lists fairy tale elements and write a puppet show. The students plant pinto beans and observes...
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The View From Up Here: The Language and Art of Clouds
A lesson on the water cycle can develop into an exploration of art, and much more.
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Folk Tales Project
Students explore folk tales originating from other countries. They examine the countries language, culture, and values while reading their folk tales.
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How to Speak Cat
Students explore feline communication. In this comprehension lesson, students discuss how to read animal body language. Students look at images of cats and decide what the animal is trying to say.
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Inventors and Scientists
Young scholars research a scientific breakthrough. In this science lesson, students write an essay on a technology that has changed the world.
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Scrabble Laps
Students access that the purpose of this activity is to integrate physical fitness with spelling of core vocabulary words used in science and social studies. Students play the Scrabble Lap Game.