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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a variety of math and language arts activities based on chocolate.
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Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the DonnerParty

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore westward movement through eyes of doll belonging to Patty Reed, member of Donner Party. They write journal entries from points of view of characters in book, Patty Reed's Doll, participate in Pack the Wagon game, and...
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Simulated Road Trip

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read the book, DEAR MR. HENSHAW. They implement problem solving strategies and cooperative learning to complete a simulated road trip. Students will use the Internet as a guide to help them complete the road trip.
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The Clever Monkey Rides Again

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read and explore a West African folktale. In this folktale instructional activity, students read the book The Clever Monkey Rides Again and examine West African proverbs. There are several related multi-subject extensions on...
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Explore More About Bottle Construction

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore Green Construction. In this lesson based on the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers, students gain insight into alternative construction in Guatemala. They examine the pros and cons of using alternative building...
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Creating a Graph

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm favorite things to do during the summer. They survey classmates to collect data, arrange it in a chart, and create graphs using ClarisWorks.
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Learning Through the Duke

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine the contributions of Duke Ellington to the field of jazz. They create an original poem using popular vocabulary from the 1920s, listen to the book, "Duke Ellington," and paint a picture while listening to music by Duke...
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Bringing Forestry into the Classroom

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Here are ways to incorporate science, math, and language arts while learning more about the forests that sustain us.
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Compare Human-made Objects with Natural Objects

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine and observe how many human-made objects get their basic design from things in nature. They listen to the book "Nature Got There First," compare/contrast hollow bones with drinking straws, bird beaks and tool pliers, and...
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Life Skill Communication

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students use  digital camera to document the needs for daily living. In this life skills and visual arts lesson, students create class books that include photographs of everyday objects that they use in their home, school and...
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Systems of the Human Body

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars research systems of the human body. For this biology lesson, students read the book Yucky Story and identify the systems of the human body. Young scholars create a Powerpoint presentation to demonstrate their knowledge of...
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Scrapping the Biomes

For Teachers 5th Standards
Fifth graders investigate biomes of the earth. In this biomes lesson, 5th graders explore eight different biomes which include the tropical rain forest, deciduous forest, grasslands, and taiga. They design an artistic scrapbook that...
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Eating Disorders: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Explore the idea of self-esteem through different mediums. Research what is needed for increased self-esteem: list three things one might do well in, take a photo of an activity where each student is performing well, and examine how the...
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Multiplying Decimal Numbers: Using Zeros as Placeholders

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore decimals with upper graders. They solve problems from their textbook involving decimal multiplication. Afterward, as a class, they check their answers by comparing them to those projected with an overhead projector.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Magic School Bus

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read The Magic School Bus Gets Baked In A Cake: A Book About Kitchen Chemistry by Joanna Cole. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of kitchen chemistry. Included are reading, art, math,...
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Math Word Problems

For Students 1st - 5th
In this math worksheet, students look for the answers to the word problems. They use reading and critical thinking skills to do the appropriate operation.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds by Janna Cole. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of plants and seeds. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...
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Explore Area: Practice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this area worksheet, students estimate the are of each shaded figure using the square units. Students then answer two test prep questions about area.
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Metric Units of Mass: Practice

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this metric unit worksheet, students compare metric units, finding missing numbers, then choose the best unit for measuring given items. Students then estimate. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Measuring By Hand

For Students 4th - 5th
For this measuring by hand worksheet, students first use a ruler to measure then use their cubit and thumbs to estimate lengths in inches and complete an 'analyze it' and 'explore' question. 
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Ge-Oh Boy, Oh Boy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars listen to the book, Sam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon Quilt and discuss the art of quilting. They examine various symmetrical sewing designs, and identify reflection pieces, slides, and flips.
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BLue Themes in Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore "blue themes" in literatures. Students read stories and write sentences using homophones. They locate the state of Main on a Map. Students estimate the number of blueberries in a jar. They create a flip book describing a...
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Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

For Students 4th - 7th
In this addition and subtraction learning exercise, students answer 16 addition and subtraction questions using 2, 3, and 4-digit numbers. question 3 asks them to use their Exercise Book, which is not included. They can click on the...
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Read Across America

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day with a collection of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics activities, each linked to a popular Dr. Seuss story. 

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