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Ourselves
Young biologists identify parts of the body, sort humans from other animals, and list the difference they see. Learners are split up into groups of three, and each group must find pictures in magazines of humans and other animals. They...
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Amazon Alphabet
Young scholars create an alphabetic Amazon animal mural, illustrating the diversity of life in the tropical rain forest of the Amazon Basin.
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Flag Day Word Jumble
In this online interactive Flag Day worksheet, students examine 16 holiday-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 16 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This worksheet may also be printed...
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Symbols of the U.S. word jumble
In this symbols of the U.S. worksheet, students unscramble the words that represent symbols of the United States. Students unscramble 16 words.
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Arkansas Wordsearch
In this Arkansas worksheet, 5th graders explore the state of Arkansas. Students complete a word search where they find ten words relating to Arkansas.
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Using Citations in a Research Paper
As a prequel to a research assignment, class members explore writing citations in the modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA) formats. In pairs, or individually, researchers use books and magazines...
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The Native American Indian Women Quest
Students research background information on the role of Native American women. They then participate in a four station center which enables the students to view pictures, investigate new vocabulary, and research Native American recipies.
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Doing Dewey Decimal
Students examine the Dewey Decimal System and locate books in the nonfiction section. They examine a shelf of books and try to determine how the books are arranged, then watch a short video "Media Mania." Students then match construction...
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Know Your Cousins - Monotremas, Marsupials, and Placentals
Learners discover various mammals. In this biology lesson plan, students recognize characteristics of mammals and categorize mammal groupings. Learners describe how mammals grow inside the mother's body and resemble their parents at birth.
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Those Busy, Buzz'n Worker Bees
Students research information on worker bees. In this insect lesson, students review the body parts of insects and how bees find flowers. They discuss compound and simple eyes and the life cycle of a worker bee.
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Continents Game
Young scholars study geography. In this geographic terms lessons, students compare the continents based on their different features. They work as a class to put the continents in order from least to greatest based on the different...
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Incorporating Games Into Classroom Curriculum
Games are a motivating way to help students practice important skills and reinforce learning.
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Vocabulary - Unfolding Meaning
Learners write the "word for the day" onto a note card. They add a definition, discuss in class and file the card in their own metal box. At the end of the week students play a game with the words from that week.
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Arkansas Draw and Write
In this Arkansas activity, students explore the state of Arkansas. Students draw a picture of something that has to do with Arkansas and write about their picture.
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The Continent Game
Learners order the continents in terms of area, population and other geographic terms.
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Words to Guide You
Students discover how to use guide words when locating words in the dictionary.
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Dictionary Details
This clever lesson has students practice finding a variety of types of information in a dictionary by playing a "Dictionary Scavenger Hunt" game. Students must use the guide words at the top of a dictionary page, determine what part of...
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Citing Sources
Students cite information for reports or projects when conducting research on the internet. They collect information by using a citation worksheet and complete a form for citing sources and/or use a citation website.
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Let's Play Again
First graders use rhythm instruments to explore dynamic fluctuations in music. They experiment with clapping, body movement, recorded music and pitch instruments to explore the concept of tempo.
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Looks Like Snow
Students listen to the teacher read the book, The Jacket I Wear in the Snow, and create vocabulary and graphic cards from the story.
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Periodic Table
For this periodic table worksheet, learners determine why the periodic table is organized the way it is and compare and contrast the characteristics of the different grouping of elements. This worksheet has 22 short answer and 36 fill in...
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Double Down
Young scholars shuffle cards identifying different patterns. For this algebra lesson, students investigate the accuracy of the card shufflers in a casino. They discuss out-shuffle, faro shuffle and magicians mixing cards to perform tricks.
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Continents Lesson
Fourth graders write the correct name of the continent on each land mass. They locate Asia and outline the country of China and label it. They lightly color in the continents.
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Invertebrate Dribbling
Students practice proper dribbling skills and work on identifying invertebrates as one of four major types.