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Time Zones
Third graders have a greater understanding of time zones, explain the basic history and purpose in the creation of time zones, and use time zone maps to calculate the time/day in a certain area.
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Minnesota-China Connections:What Time Is It?
Learners calculate the time difference between Beijing, China and their local community. They discuss how time difference affects intercultural communication.
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Lesson Design Archaeology- World Map
Students practice locating positions on the world map. In this map skills lesson plan, students explore the world map and items such as the compass rose, Equator, mountains, cities, etc. The students practice locating positions on the...
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Climatic Zones
Third graders recognize and locate Frigid, Temperate, and Torrid climatic zones on the word map or globe. They explain that plants, animals, and human societies display adaptations to the climates they live in .
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Math with Maps and Globes
Students round out their math skills with these ‘round the world' ideas. In this math and geography lesson, students try out time zone sticks, a polar race, and tic-tac-globe to engage them in learning more about globes and the...
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The Golden Rule of Reciprocity
Students compare and contrast versions of the "Golden Rule of Reciprocity" as it is stated in several major world religions. They write their own version of the rule.
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Go Ahead, Take a Guess! Estimating in the Real World
Learning how to use estimating to solve real life problems can be a great way for students to apply math skills.
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Lesson Plans Using Calendars
Students can learn about the history of calendars and the use of time management skills with these lesson plans.
National Association for Sport & Physical Fitness
Indoor Physical Activity Ideas for Kids!
Rainy day schedule doesn't mean you can't stay fit! Use a collection of indoor physical activities during periods of inclement weather, substitute teaching days, or for those afternoons when your class just wants to move around!
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A Garden in the Mailbox
Students study seed catalogs to find information about plants and growing seasons. They write letters requesting a seed catalog after using online resources. They use them complete an associated worksheet and discuss zone maps for their...
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The Story of St. Valentine
In this St. Valentine worksheet, students read a short passage about St. Valentine, the politics of the time period and his history, then answer 7 related questions.
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Telecommunications and the Whole Language Program
Young writers use technology and other media to research information on a chosen topic. They explore countries where keypals and e-mail friends are located. Using their writing skills, they correspond with their e-mail friend and...
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Supply & Demand (Economics)
In this economics activity, students answer six questions about supply and demand by using the provided word...
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A Walk in the Tundra
Discuss the environment of the Arctic tundra using this resource. The focus of this lesson is the story A Walk in the Tundra by Rebecca L. Johnson. The appealing illustrations are bound to captivate your class! After reading the...
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The Four Seasons - Earth's Rotation
Students identify characteristics in correlation with each season and identify dates of the changing seasons. They identify and describe how the Earth rotates around the sun and its effects on the temperatures of the earth.
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Aquatic Ecosystems
Students study the diversity of marine life and their habitats. For this aquatic ecosystems lesson students complete a lab activity and experiment.
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Volcano Lesson Plans
Volcano and earthquake lessons can provide a great way to link science instruction to current events.
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Native Americans and Topography at Rose Bay
Students visit a wetland ecosystem. While they are there, students explore how to read topography maps of Rose Bay.
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The Making of a Coat
Pupils read the story A New Coat For Anna and discuss their knowledge on how to make a coat. In this reading and coat making lesson plan, students discuss coat making and listen to a speaker that spins thread to make coats.
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Stick Your Neck Out
Students research stories of teens who care using a website embedded in the lesson. In this character education lesson, students read about students who performed philanthropic acts and discuss the projects that most influenced them.
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Chinese Inventions A Selected History of Science and Invention in China
Young scholars study the history of Chinese technology by identifying when and where items were invented or discovered.
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Making a Food Web and Learning About Ecosystems
Third graders examine the difference between a food web and food chain. They also examine the importance of the sun in a food web and food chain. Students understand what happens when you remove parts of the chain.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Looking at the Clock and Telling the Time
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to read the time on an analog clock, then answer questions using an interactive showing four world time zones. Includes...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: World Time Zones
The interactive map displays the time zones of the world. An explanation of why the world is divided into different time zones is provided.