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Computer Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed and...
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Growing Plants

For Teachers K - 7th
Students grow plants and track their growth over time. In this growing plants lesson, students plant seedlings and chart their growth in a data analysis activity.
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Making Healthful Snacks

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners examine how to make healthy snacks that include all the food groups and how to harvest, clean and eat fruits and veggies from the garden.  In this healthy snack lesson students complete several activities that have to do...
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Spiders! Scary or Nice?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students participate in a variety of cross-curriculur activities in order to explore spiders.
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Farm Frolics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students learn about farms through literature and center activities. In this farming lesson plan, students read about farming, sing songs about it, sort materials, and do more activities related to farming.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-You Cheat!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the book, You Cheat! by Jamie Gilson. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding sibling relationships and other concepts included in the book. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing,...
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That Was Then, This Is Now

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners examine the price of food over time. They analyze charts, perform math operations and compare and contrast data about the price of food. They complete worksheets while interperting the charts.
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Bell Curve

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore averages by completing a data analysis activity. In this bell curve lesson, students measure different food items and plot their measurements on a X and Y axis. Students create bell curves around the average weight or...
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Importance of Fresh Vegetables and Fruits in Our Diets

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students explore the importance of fruits and vegetables in our diets. In this science lesson, students discuss various types of fruits and vegetables. Students play the good health=good diet game. Students discuss types of fruits and...
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Side by Side: Butterfly Wings and Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students observe butterfly images and then draw and paint their own design. They use this activity to explain symmetry.
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Using mean, median, and mode

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this mean, median, and mode activity, students read how to use each method and then complete problems using each one. Students complete 8 problems.
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Keeping Warm

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this temperature activity activity, students study the 6 thermometers and write the highest temperature it can read, the lowest temperature it can read, and the current temperature.
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Junk Mail Overload!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss the "junk mail nuisance" with the teacher and share their opinions on the problem. Students collect a week's worth of junk mail, bring to class and complete a chart about the amount and weight. Students then complete an...
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Making an Edible Coral Polyp

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners study anatomy. In this coral reef lesson, students recreate the anatomy of a coral polyp using edible materials. They work in pairs following step-by-step instructions given by the teacher. This lesson includes a list of...
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The Symmetry of Snowflakes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Celebrating the change of season with science and language arts activities.
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Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scientists explore Earth elements by conducting an experiment. They define water vocabulary terms such as condensation and precipitation. In addition, they conduct a water experiment in which they build a terrarium, so they can...
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Caps for Sale!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
If you can find the book Caps for Sale in the target foreign language, this is a great activity to accompany it! After reading and modeling the story, the teacher models a dialogue that would take place between a salesman and a...
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Marine Organisms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Peek into marine life with this mathematics worksheet. A data sheet includes a list of animals and the ocean depth where they can be found. Learners use this information to write the depths as negative integers, order the depths, and...
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Favorite School Activities

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students examine the choices of favorite school activities and write a choice in the lines provided.
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Comparing Measurements

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore measurements by completing worksheets in class. In this geometry lesson, students identify the basic measurement units in both the English and metric systems. Young scholars analyze 2 and 3 dimensional objects and...
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Conserving Resources by Watering Efficiently

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners determine a watering schedule that promotes healthy grass growth. In this plants and natural resource conservation lesson, students plant grass seed in liter bottles and follow two different schedules that include "more...
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Bright Ideas #6

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars complete activities as extra time, learning stations, or homework activities. In this extra time lesson plan, students may complete the activities for visual arts, language skills, and social sciences. Young scholars...
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Methods of Mystery

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students utilize the scientific method to discover the age of an item.  In this historical dating lesson plan, students compare and contrast a 400 year old cabinet to one made within a few years by using carbon dating....
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Altogether, Now

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students apply their five senses to science, math, drama, and writing center activities.