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Preparing the Soil
Middle schoolers explore philanthropy through literature. For this service learning lesson, students consider character traits as they read Seedfolks. Middle schoolers record their notes regarding the characters in the story of a...
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Color Crazy
First graders create their own brightly colored animals. In this animal adaptations instructional activity, 1st graders create an animal that is brightly colored but can blend into it's environment.
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Stormy Weather
Fifth graders demonstrate their knowledge for how animals survive in natural environments when a storm occurs. In this science/writing lesson plan, 5th graders engage in a listening activity with the teacher. Additionally, students write...
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Who Works in This Forest?
Students examine the variety of jobs that are related to working in the forest. Information on the different jobs is provided in this lesson plan for the teacher to share with the students. The students create a collage using magazines...
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Selavi
Young scholars read the novel "Selavi". They relate the story to their own experiences. They also make predictions as they read the story. They research a specific aspect of Haiti once they have finished reading.
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Dolphin Documentary
Learners use their knowledge of dolphin natural history to create a "movie."
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Share a Plan: Bullies Powerpoints
Students create a PowerPoint presentation about bullies. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations after receiving a workshop on the Law against bullies in Puerto Rico.
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Students read The Emperor's New Clothes. In this language arts activity, students reconstruct the story. Students play a game to recall words they heard in the story. Students discuss how the story might end.
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Spiders Have Natural Enemies
Students explore the different types of enemies that spiders have.
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Friendship
Second graders write books about friends starting with page starters that are provided.
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Character Sketch
For this language arts worksheet, students use the chart of words as a tutorial for writing a formal character sketch. The words are meant to make the description more vivid.
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Keeping Warm
Fifth graders measure the temperature of water using a thermometer. They record the temperatures of water on a chart. Students use the temperature data to determine which materials are the best conductors of heat. They discuss their...
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Good Character: Caring
Teach learners skills and strategies for showing more care and concern for others.
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Earth Care: Types of Lights [Pdf]
Studying what kinds of lighting are used at school and what the routines are for using them will enable students to understand the challenges in reducing energy use in a large building. In the process, they will develop strategies for...