Curated OER
Shoe Shuffle
Students review the "word choice" writing trait, and recall how to use descriptive words to paint a picture. They write a description of one of their tennis shoes without sharing it with classmates. They place a shoe on display while the...
Curated OER
Lenses and Mirrors
Students investigate lenses and mirrors showing how they bend and reflect light waves.
Curated OER
Create a Pathway
Fifth graders build and experiment with electric circuits using easily available materials. They hypothesize what may happen if a part is changed.
Curated OER
At the Crossroads
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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Families, holidays, and the United States
In this families, holidays, and the United States worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences about families, holidays, and the United States. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
Presents
In this short-answer worksheet, learners answer 14 questions about giving and receiving presents with a partner.
Curated OER
Creating and Preserving a Tradition
Students explore folk art and tradition. They work in small groups and produce an essay about folk art or traditions practiced in their community. Students discuss the creation and preservation of a tradition. They discuss various...
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Fun in the Sun
Students freeze colored water. In this art lesson, students take the blocks of ice out of the freezer, put the blocks into a small pool and watch the ice melt.
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Hide the Acorns
Students search for acorns. In this art lesson students imagine they are squirrels finding and storing acorns. The students dig through a water table filled with sand or soil looking for acorns that have been buried.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Urban Programs Resource Network: Christmas Trees & More
Here you can find a wealth of information about Christmas trees that grow here in the U.S. Content includes tree facts, tree types, selection and care, Christmas traditions, recipes, and more! Be sure to click on Christmas Tree Fun for...
Rong-Chang ESL
Esl: English for Intermediate Learners (2):Woman Shot Next to Her Christmas Tree
A learning module geared toward English as a Second Language Learners. Students read and/or listen to a short text entitled "Woman Shot Next to Her Christmas Tree" and click on the links below to increase comprehension and vocabulary...
Other
Kiddy House: All About Christmas Kids and Teachers
Check out this awesome secular Christmas resource. This site offers songs, customs, themes and more.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Absolutely Silver Dollar City Christmas
Students will be challenged to submit an equation that "fits" a picture of a Christmas tree. Then they will generate an equation based upon a transformation of the picture.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Leaning Toward Christmas
Students will generate equations in an attempt to match the left side of a Christmas tree.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.