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Light the Bulb!
Third graders investigate electrical circuits and how light bulbs are powered. In this electricity and power lesson, 3rd graders study the vocabulary necessary which includes the different types of circuits, electrical currents, and...
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Using the Coordinate Plane in Problem Solving
Fifth graders practice solving problems. In this fraction and decimal lesson plan, 5th graders recognize the relationship between fraction and decimals. Students estimate problem results and write expressions to use for problem solving.
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Equal Groups
Students explore statistics by completing a graphing activity. In this data analysis lesson, students define a list of mathematical vocabulary terms before unpacking a box of raisins. Students utilize the raisins to plot data on a line...
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Multiplication Represented as Arrays
Third graders collect data about themselves and use in a line plot. In this analyzing data activity, 3rd graders collect various sets of information,create a line plot and compare the data. Students complete a worksheet on their results.
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A Geometric Scavenger Hunt
Fifth graders connect their knowledge of polygons and polyhedrons. In this geometric shapes lesson, 5th graders identify and classify two- and three-dimensional objects. Students construct a polyhedron out of polygons and describe their...
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Animal Classes and Their Ecosystems
Students explore animal characteristics by participating in an environment identification activity. In this animal habitat lesson, students discuss a range of different wild life and the ecosystems that they are a part of. Students view...
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The Digestive System
Fourth graders simulate how the digestive system works. For this hands-on simulation, 4th graders complete six group activities that help students visualize how our body breaks down food into nutrients.
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Tell Me Again
Students demonstrate how to retell a story in sequential order. In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to a suggested read aloud, such as Little Boy Blue. Additionally, students practice retelling the story by using...
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Drawing Conclusions Based on Literary Elements
Students compare versions of Cinderella and draw conclusions based on the story elements identified. In this literacy comprehension and story elements lesson, students read several versions of Cinderella, complete a "Comparing Folklore"...
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Exploring Key Ideas and Details in Fiction and Nonfiction
Third graders participate in activities to differentiate fiction from nonfiction. In this fiction activity, 3rd graders describe the elements of a fiction story. Students compare and contrast fiction and non fiction elements. Students...
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Comparing Key Ideas and Details in Fiction and Nonfiction
Students recognize the differences between fiction and nonfiction texts. In this genre study instructional activity, students discuss what nonfiction means and write the definition. Students listen to a read aloud and vote whether the...
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Let's Learn Those Facts: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Learners participate in an adding game. For this adding numbers lesson, students calculate the sum of the dice and remove a number from their activity sheet. Learners who first removes the numbers is the winner.
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Freckle Face
Students collect and record data. In this early data analysis lesson, students gather data about their partners face. As a class, the students use tally marks and pictographs to record the data and answer question about the information...
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Making Cubes
Third graders explore vocabulary associated with three dimensional figures. In this transformations lesson, 3rd graders create two dimensional nets for three dimensional figures. Students become familiar with describing two and three...
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Pennsylvania’s Energy Supply
Third graders become familiar with the various types of energy and which types are found in Pennsylvania. In this Pennsylvanian energy resources lesson, 3rd graders, identify wind and water as sources of energy. Students complete an...
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Working with Words Teacher Directed Activity by Mark Cogan for Elem. Test Prep
Students build word families. For this interactive language arts activity, students visit a website where they play a game creating word families. Students may print out their work when finished.
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Writing with Beans
Students become familiar with the letters in a word by pasting beans on it. In this Bean writing lesson, students make words using navy beans. Students color or paint the beans.
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Nursery Rhymes
Students retell a memorized nursery rhyme. In this early public speaking activity, students retell a familiar nursery rhyme with the help of visual prompts.
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6 Traits: Word Choice
Students explore language arts by participating in a vocabulary usage activity. In this word choice lesson, students read examples of great word usage in literature and discuss with the class why some words appear stronger than others....
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Pictures and Print: What's the Difference?
Students watch a PowerPoint presentation. In this early literacy lesson, students watch a PowerPoint presentation describing print from pictures and the difference between the two.
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Counting People
Students practice counting. In this counting activity, students are used to help visually represent a number for their classmates.
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Modeling Spatial Relationships
Students model spatial relationships using math manipulatives. In this spatial relationships lesson, students work with a partner, and either connecting links or linking cubes that are three different colors. They explain to each other...
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Guess the Container
Students become familiar with appropriate containers for various shapes. In this container lesson, students find containers that best fit their object.
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Months of the Year
Learners develop a pictograph using the months of the year. In this months lesson plan, students place their name with their birth month on a large pictograph. They discuss the information they can see on the graph using the proper names...