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Grizzly Habitat
Students find areas on playground where they would live if they were a grizzly bear, share their reasons for their choice, talk about habitat areas, and choose their sites again, based upon new information.
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A-maizing Facts
Young scholars research the lives of Native Americans living in the Northeast Woodlands region, focusing on how the climate, location, and physical surroundings affected their way of life.
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What's So Bad or Good About Conflict?
Students investigate how conflict can be positive or negative. They discuss the concept of conflict while making a class web of their ideas. They design a class bulletin board that includes a thought written by each student after the...
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COLORS ON THE FARM
Students follow directions regarding what colors farm objects should be
colored. They identify various items pictured on provided worksheet that can be found on a farm or are made from farm animals. Finally, they match each color crayon...
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A Tough Nut to Crack
Learners study the origins and background of the pecan. In this agriculture lesson students divide into groups, complete an activity and worksheets.
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What's In A Name?
Students analyze themselves as members of the community. They choose a name to describe themselves and explain why they choose the name they did. They identify activities they perform in and out of school to help the community.
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Illegal Dumping
Students go on an outing and note garbage near picnic tables. They brainstorm ways to be involved with anti-litter campaigns and write letters to local officials.
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Putting Together History Puzzle Pieces
Students attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to look...
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Grain Seeds and Food
Young scholars observe the characteristics of different seed types. They classify, sort, name and write about the seeds.