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Alligator
Students investigate the musical concept of rhythm through the use of creating a beat. The beat must have a specific and purposeful rhythm. Student can then define the term of rhythm easier after performing the activity.
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How They Get Building Materials Out of the Ground
Students experience a virtual quarry. In this science musical lesson plan, students understand how materials are quarried and manufactured from rocks, musically interpret a quarrying sequence with untuned musical instruments, and...
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Mark Twain Olympics
Students, during the last week of the year, are placed into 12 teams to represent countries of the world. All of students participate in a school-wide Olympics that involves 4 rounds of fun activities.
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Eensy Weensy Spider Lesson Plan
Students create their own versions of The Eensy-Weensy Spider. In this creative writing lesson plan, students read The Eensy-Weensy Spider and imagine what else the spider could do. Students then draw a picture depicting the spider...
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Wolfgang Mozart
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about the life of Wolfgang Mozart, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Healthy Happy heart Booklet
Students complete activity pages in a book to demonstrate their understanding of a healthy heart.
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Rockin' Robin
Young scholars practice weight transfer skills to the song "Rockin' Robin." students warm-up with this activity during a tumbling unit.
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The Letter Zz
Students complete multi-curricular activities for the letter Zz. In this letter Zz themed lesson, students complete music, geography, science, and online activities to learn about the letter Zz.
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Number Line
Learners participate in an activity to explore number lines. The are assigned specific numbers, and get into the correct order when music plays. Next, they have to make numbers with their bodies by cooperating in a small group.
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Keeping Healthy Lesson Plan
Young scholars explore how muscles work. In this health lesson, students identify how the blood supplies muscles with oxygen. Young scholars participate in an online activity to reinforce the concepts.
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Art Transitions: Morphs
Students identify artistic expression by participating in a morph activity. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring and examine some of his flip books. Students practice creating artistic transitions...
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Instruments of the Orchestra Race
Students receive a musical instrument of the orchestra and the family it belongs to. They run when the teacher calls either the instrument or the family.
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The Highwayman
Fifth graders re-read the story "The Highwayman" understanding the term "narrative verse". As a paired activity, they predict who or what might be the audience and provide feedback.
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Cooperation and Conflict Resolution
Fourth graders participate in a variety of activities designed to promote cooperation and positive conflict resolution. In cooperative groups, they create a comic strip or poster, play cooperative musical chairs, write a journal entry...
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The Mosaic School
Students complete activities to learn about world cultures. In this multicultural instructional activity, students define the terms diversity, culture, and mosaic. Students research their family's country of origin and complete...
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The Letter Aa
Students explore letter Aa. In this letter recognition lesson, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main lesson page....
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Where Does the Blood Go?
Students investigate where the blood in our hearts travels by observing a diagram in class. In this cardiovascular activity, students examine their own heart by checking their pulse in class. Students investigate a human body...
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Lesson Plan Ideas for Preschoolers
Students complete different activities throughout the day in a structured preschool setting. In this preschool day lesson plan, students complete circle time, academic learning, free play, and gross motor time.
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Changing Images of Childhood in America: Colonial, Federal and Modern England
Students compare and contrast maps of New Haven, Connecticut from today and the past. After taking a field trip, they draw sketches of the types of architecture and discuss how the buildings have changed over time. They read journal...
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What is American Culture
Young scholars create what they feel is American Culture using a video camera and capturing 5 frames. They are animating parts of a poem in small groups. They decide the set up, create movable figures, and have a music section. Each...
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Building Bridges: Living in a Diverse Society
Students participate in various activities that help them build esteem, and explore racism. In this multicultural lesson plan, Students increase their awareness of, and appreciation for, cultural differences and similarities. This...
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Dream Job
Students explore aspects of their dream job. In this career exploration lesson plan, students are encouraged to either choose an existing job, or create one, and write about it on an accompanying worksheet. Extension activity ideas also...
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The Letter Ww
Students explore letter Ww. In this letter recognition instructional activity, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main...