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Music Technology
Learners practice using keyboard and sequencing software to expand their compositions. They use the notes in the C Major Scale and playback their song written in an ABA song form. They complete pages in a basic piano workbook and...
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Hanky Panky
Students learn to sing the song, "Hanky Panky" accurately and are able to properly participate doing the motions while singing. They are also able to keep the beat of the song and speed up and slow down the tempo.
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Healthy Eating
Third graders discuss healthy eating choices. They explore the components of a balanced diet and the importance of a balanced diet to growth and wellness. Students discuss the types of nutrients in fruits and vegetables that are...
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jaguar
In this animal activity, students color the picture of the jaguar and they design their own picture. An extension could be to make a cut out.
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Snowman Glyph
In this artistic learning exercise, students follow the directions to the coloring of a snowman glyph and then show their pictures to their classmates.
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Color Blue Target Worksheet
For this color worksheet, students cut out 5 circles of different shades of blue. They follow a pattern to make a target by layering the circles from largest to smallest.
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Match the Shades of Red
In this shades of red worksheet, students will draw a line or cut and paste to match shades of red. There are 7 shades of red.
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Red Bullseye
In this shades of red worksheet, students will color a blank bullseye to match the various shades of red on the "master copy" bullseye. Both the master copy and blank copy are provided.
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Match the Shades of Purple
In this shades of the color purple learning exercise, students will draw a line or cut and paste to match 7 different shades of purple.
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Match the Shades of Yellow
In this shades of the color yellow worksheet, students will draw a line or cut and paste to match seven different shades of yellow.
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Green Bullseye
In this color worksheet, students will color a blank bullseye to match different shades of green on the "master" copy. There are five shades of green.
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Witches Galore
In this artistic witch drawing worksheet, students view twelve pictures of witches, color all the pictures, cut them out and then play "play memory" with them.
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Symmetry
In this symmetry worksheet, students find examples of 3 different types of symmetry in their surroundings and draw them in the boxes provided. The types of symmetry are reflective symmetry, symmetry along a line and symmetry around a...
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Reading Comprehension: When Ants Go Marching, They Count Their Steps
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short selection about ants, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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Music Time
Students explore several different music-related jobs by role playing activities that portray each job. In this music careers lesson plan, students plan a performance where all of them have a specific music related job.
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Match Shapes in Compositions
Third graders draw shapes that are congruent with each other and identify other congruent shapes. In this congruency lesson plan, 3rd graders also apply specific colors from the color wheel in their shapes.
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Symmetry with Shapes
Students analyze a symmetrical stamp design with an equal balance of light and dark to create a pattern in succession. In this shape design instructional activity, students review concepts of sign, symbol and language across cultures....
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Lesson Ideas for Halloween Writing
Halloween writing activities provide a way to make descriptive language a part of a student's literary repertoire.
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The Quarter Fold
Little ones identify the US quarter and explore the concept of one-fourth or one-quarter. Using real coins or coin manipulatives, they divide a square piece of paper into quarters, discuss halves and quarters, and create a design that...
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Good Citizen Posters
Third graders create a poster documenting the responsibilities of a good citizen. During group discussion, they develop a list of ways in which they can participate as responsible citizens in their society. Students use their list to...
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Good Sportsmanship Leads to Home Run
Pupils share examples of good sportsmanship, then read a news article about a team helping an injured player score a home run. The teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then young scholars read the...
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Animals Galore
A well-designed lesson which covers the characteristics of the animals found in the six animal groups is here for your young biologists. In it, learners divide up into six groups; the amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds, fish, and...
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Investigating Brass Instruments and Pitch
Students observe the sounds of different brass instruments in order to understand how to create different pitches. In this musical instructional activity, students create a "brass" instrument from everyday household objects. The students...
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Nurturing Green Thumbs at School
Incorporating a school garden into the curriculum cultivates many benefits.