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Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure
Learners research the exploration of Antarctica by the explorer Sir Ernest Shackelton. In this Antarctic exploration lesson, students watch a movie about Sir Ernest Shackelton and his ship the Endurance. Learners study a map of...
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Planting Phil's Garden
Students explore gardening. In this agriculture instructional activity, students plan and plant seeds according to the procedure modeled by a "master gardener." Flowers are distributed at a local retirement home.
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Community Helpers
Students investigate community helpers. In this communities lesson, students compare and contrast for-profit and non-profit jobs and choose one job to illustrate on paper.
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Treasure Map
For this writing worksheet, students find a treasure by following the correct path on the map. Students write directions telling exactly how to get there. A list of sequential words is provided to help students write directions.
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Understanding Advocacy
Students explore the work of Jane Goodall. In this advocacy lesson, students investigate the life and work of Jane Goodall. Students examine her work as an animal advocate and explore their own personal advocacy styles.
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George Washington Carver and Sharing
Learners research George Washington Carver. In this science lesson, students discuss George Washington Carver's contribution to science. Learners explain how peanut butter is produced.
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Talking Trees
Students investigate the ecosystem. In this environmental lesson, students read the book The Tree by Dana Lyons and list ways to save the trees. Students create a poster about saving the trees.
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Reading Pattern Books
Students investigate pattern books. In this literature instructional activity, students read the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and use echo and choral reading strategies. Students identify the pattern in the text and write...
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What's the News?
Students investigate current events. In this current events lesson, students identify current events from newspaper articles and place them on a timeline.
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The Chocolate Touch
Third graders read and analyze chapter two of the book "The Chocolate Touch" by Patrick Skene Catling. They compare and contrast a box of chocolates with the chocolates in the book, and write the sequential steps of opening a box of...
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You Are Uniquely You
Students discover their unique attributes and complete a group service project. In this service project lesson plan, students work in groups to define an audience, create a service project based on boosting the audience's confidence, and...
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Who Works for Nonprofits?
Young scholars explore career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. In this character development and career lesson, students identify job opportunities in a nonprofit organization and research the necessary skills needed for these...
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Going Places Module 15
In this going places module 15 worksheet, student answer 7 questions about the names of places, write 7 descriptions of these places, then write direction from one place to another.
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Sharing What is Ours
Students explore the concept of stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students discuss sharing and good manners. Students create sharing posters and learn a manners song.
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Phil's Community Connections
Students research a Nobel Peace Prize winner to gain understanding of their philanthropic contribution to the global community. In this global peach lesson plan, students identify a Nobel Peace Prize winner, reflect on how their act...
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If I Could Touch the Sky
In this writing worksheet, learners read a story starter which asks them who they would give the stars to (if they could) and why. Students write the story and illustrate it.
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Turkey Feather Writing
Learners create a Thanksgiving writing piece. In this holiday lesson, students use a turkey picture to write a short story about the things they are thankful for.
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Meeting our Basic Needs
Young scholars brainstorm the basic needs of the community and create a chart. In this volunteerism lesson plan, students recognize people in the community who have given charity in the community. Young scholars read biographies of these...
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Giving a Persuasive Speech
Students explore persuasive speech writing. In this writing lesson plan, students select a topic for a persuasive speech and take a side on the topic. Students write a persuasive speech and present it to the class.
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Helping the Needy - What now?
Students become familiar with local organizations from the four sectors of the economy that help the needy. In this service project lesson plan, students interview people from organizations that help the needy. Students explore the needs...
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Swimmy
Students explore the themes of the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. In this literacy lesson plan, students dramatize a character from Swimmy and identify common themes such as cooperation and caring. Students create a new ending to the story.
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Celebration
Learners identify the different ways in which different countries celebrate and why, including story, dance, music, and exchanging gifts. Then they develop a basic standard of non-verbal communication through either dance, mime,...
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How Can Our Talents Be Used Together?
Students investigate their individual talents. In this togetherness lesson, students listen to the poem "Togetherness Chant" and change the final stanza from play to work. Students brainstorm how they can use their individual talents for...
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Trust Circles
Students compare communities to which they belong. In this social studies and language arts lesson, students discuss trust and use a Venn diagram to compare two communities to which they belong.