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Mystery, Myth, and Wonder: The White Elephant
Students examine the role of the elephant in the culture of Thailand through many different class activities based on a PBS program "The White Elephants of Thailand with Meg Ryan". Students also look at the impact of technology on...
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Squanto's Science Lesson
Students explore Squanto's contribution to the settlers. They plant seeds and follow instructions for water and fertilization. Students keep a record of the growth of the seeds. They write a paragraph that tells what they learned from...
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Estuaries, Estuarine Habitats, and Adaptations
Middle schoolers conduct research on estuaries. They design and construct an estuary, describe the physical characteristics of an estuary, and create a diagram illustrating an estuarine food web.
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An Introduction to the Marine Environment and Geology of City Point: A Model for Experiential Teaching
Students begin the lesson by researching the history of City Point, Connecticut. Using a map, they color areas they were asked to find and discuss why the areas are important to the community. As a class, they are shown recent slides...
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There Was an Old Lady. . .
Students alter a familiar short poem or song with synonyms and antonyms. In this synonym and antonym lesson, students replace the synonyms or antonyms in the text and discuss the changes in meaning. Students share their words.
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Building a Bridge
Students design a bridge. In this science lesson, students research different types of bridges and create a bridge using marshmallows, toothpicks and construction paper.
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Wetland Metaphors
Pupils are presented with a selection of hands on objects for investigation as metaphors for natural functions of wetlands. A 'Mystery Metaphor Container' is presented to the class with everything having to do with a wetland in some...
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TEDDY BEAR REDWORK
Students study the basics of redwork embroidery, and begin a picture.
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Mother Nature's Laboratory
Students research how various plants and animals adapt over time to specific habitats and for specific purposes. Students produce a pictorial report on an example of an animal or plant's adaptation.
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Agriculture
Students examine the types of agriculture in their own state and in their local community. They examine how food makes it to their local grocery store. They compare data from different states.
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Learning Rhymes
Students practice reading and writing in this cross-curricular lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on daily practice, individual improvements, and positive reinforcements for jobs well done during the activity.
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Class Flow: Nursery Rhyme Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Nursery Rhyme Flipchart by Donna Andrews (ELAKSV1 (elements a-d) for Kindergarten). Flipchart focuses on rhythm, rhyming, and interactive links for games that reinforce the standard.
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Class Flow: Grand Ol' Duke of York
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using Nursery Rhyme from within Activprimary to create a flipchart for this popular nursery rhyme.
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Class Flow: Simple Simon
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use resources from within Activprimary to create a flipchart for this popular nursery rhyme.
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Class Flow: Little Jack Horner
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using resources from within Activprimary to create a flipchart for this popular nursery rhyme.
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Class Flow: Little Miss Muffet
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using resources from within Activprimary to create a flipchart for this popular nursery rhyme.
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Class Flow: Baa Baa Black Sheep
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a flip chart that teaches kindergarten students how to use relevant details in summarizing stories read aloud using the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep.
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Class Flow: Number Sense
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learning math through nursery rhymes.
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Class Flow: Farm Phonics
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to be used to integrate phonics into a farm theme used in kindergarten. Students work with story sequence, making words, describing using their 5 senses, and listening to and...