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Analyzing Character Traits

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners read "Frog and Toad are Friends" and investigate physical, emotional, and mental character traits. They brainstorm a list of character traits that make a good friend. The list is placed into a visual ranking system that is...
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Fingerprinting

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a fingerprint card of each of their fingers using a pencil, special paper and tape. A comparison is made with their fingerprints to that of their classmates. They have to analyze how the prints are similar and different.
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Valentine's Day Pop-Up Card

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this Valentine's Day worksheet, students color, cut, fold and paste a picture to make a pop-up card for Valentine's Day. Teachers are also given a brief history of the holiday and the tradition of sending valentines.
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Free Printables: Onset and Rime Tiles

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this onset and rime worksheet, students cut out the 14 tiles and then match them up to build 4 letter words. Teachers can input the desired onsets and rimes and generate a worksheet.
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Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students answer higher level thinking questions based on thought provoking words in their questions. Students complete 5 higher level thinking questions.
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Have Fun With Paint

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners explore different painting techniques. In this visual arts lesson, students use various materials to create different textures in their paintings. Learners use wax paper and foam boards to create unique art pieces.
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Fingered Felons

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine fingerprints. In this biology lesson, students use sticky tape to create their own set of prints and identify patterns on each of their fingers. Students try to solve a "classroom crime" based on the patterns of a...
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Tin Can Sculpture

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners create art from recycled materials. In this visual arts lesson plan, students follow the provided steps to create their own tin can artwork.
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Recycling Quick Vocabulary Review Worksheet

For Students 3rd
For this recycling vocabulary words worksheet, 3rd graders write recycling words next to the definitions that are provided. Students write words for 15 definitions.
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Synonyms Match

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this synonyms instructional activity, students read 12 words in a box and match the six synonym pairs. Students write the synonym pairs in a chart.
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New York State Testing: English Language Arts-Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this language arts testing learning exercise, 3rd graders complete 34 questions, reading passages and then writing relating to passages as instructed.
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China's Giant Panda

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read an article called "All About Pandas." In this Panda lesson,  students become familiar with the connection of the Panda to Chinese culture.  Students recognize that Pandas are endangered. Students complete a...
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Helping Disabled Dogs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read a story called Carts Give Mobility to Disabled Dogs and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this current events lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details,...
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.
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Free Printables: Place Value

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
For this place value worksheet, students cut out the 10 arrows on the page, each of which contains a number between 0 and 9 and then three 0s after that number. The students then insert a decimal in the right spot to make the correct...
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Webbing the Food Chain

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars compose a visual representation of the food chain cycle using Inspiration educational software.
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Youth Art Month Pins

For Teachers K - 6th
Students design and create pins advertising Youth Art Month and incorporating mini versions of famous prints.
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Free Printables: Handwriting 2

For Teachers K - 3rd
In this drawing worksheet, learners copy a number of shapes and then practice drawing the shape in the box provided at the bottom of the worksheet.
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Free Printables: Handwriting 1

For Teachers K - 3rd
In this tracing worksheet, learners practice tracing a specific shape or line a number of times on the page. They do not practice writing it on their own.
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ABC's of Dinosaurs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils develop an ABC Book using KidPix Productivity software to create a multimedia slide show applying all they have learned about dinosaurs. They participate in a virtual field trip to find information.
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Animal Activities: Just the tracks, ma'am

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students learn most urban mammals are nocturnal and are difficult to observe. One of the simplest ways to determine the kinds of animals living in your neighborhod is to track them down.
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An Artistic List of Ways to Make Flowers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners use cupcake holders, paint, then add green construction paper stems and leaves to make flowers.
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Water Quality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the properties of oil and water by making marbleized paper. They examine fish species by making Japanese fish prints and 3-D cardboard fish. They create posters that present messages about conserving our waterways.