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Plant Life for Kids
In these plant life worksheets, students complete a worksheet about parts of a plant, plant life, plant life cycle sequence, and then complete a plant life mini book.
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Apples A Peel To Me
First graders gather, record and interpret data. In this math lesson plan, 1st graders collect data from their classmates regarding their favorite types of apples. Students use the data collected to explore the use of real graphs and...
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Foods and Languages of the World
Students celebrate diversity. In this multicultural appreciation lesson, students celebrate diversity by sampling food from different cultures, learning a few words in Spanish and identifying the seven different continents.
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Marc Chagall
Second graders paint their own picture based on the paintings of Marc Chagall. In this Marc Chagall lesson plan, 2nd graders study his paintings, identify his paintings compared to others, pick out distinct characteristics of his...
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Handprint Angels
Students trace their hands onto white paper and cut them out. They create a holiday art piece by adding a "head" and a "body" and then decorating them to resemble an angel. (Their handprints become the wings.)
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Bean Bag Shuffle
Students practice their locomotor skills. They are introduced to locomotor skills (skipping, galloping, etc). Students start with a bean bag in their hand. They begin on the teacher's signal to begin their locomotor skill, moving in...
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Classifying Stars and Constellations
Students examine stars and constellations. In this space science lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Students also practice identifying constellations.
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M&M Counting Fun
Pupils count up to 10 or more M & Ms using verbal names and one-to-one correspondence, as well as use sets of M & Ms to represent quantities given in verbal form.
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4-Corner Fitness
Young scholars participate in a game called 4-Corner Fitness. Individually, they are given a card with an exercise and location on it. Once they finish one station, they move on to the next one following the music. To end the lesson,...
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Shapes (Geometric)
Second graders explore various geometric shapes. In this math lesson plan, 2nd graders identify geometric shapes using colors and math problems.
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Investigating Convection Currents
Students examine how differences in the temperature and salinity of the water help create ocean currents. They perform an experiment which shows how temperature affects the circulation of ocean water.
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Shape Search
Second graders draw a model using correctly formed geometric shapes. In this geometric shapes lesson, 2nd graders notice geometric shapes in the world around them and accurately draw these shapes.
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Do You See What I See?
Learners identify the characteristics of different painting styles in this lesson. They examine the essential elements that characterize the different styles, and further research one chosen style of artwork. They then create an...
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Fishing for Foods
Learners practice using the food pyramid and know which food group familiar foods belong in.
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Camouflage, Protection, & Adaptations—Who am I?
Young scholars explore ocean animal adaptations. In this animal adaptations lesson, students examine how different ocean animals use adaptations other than camouflage to protect themselves.
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Flowera of the Prairie
Students with severe disabilities view pictures of flowers in a scanning box and identify them. Outside, they locate flowers on the school's property, label and care for them. Students use flower pictures to aid identification.
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Thanksgiving Handprint Tree
Students work cooperatively to create a classroom thanksgiving tree in this November art lesson for the elementary classsroom. Included with the lesson is a short resource list of books that contain more Thanksgiving craft ideas.
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Vocabulary and Language Development
Students discover new vocabulary words. In this language development lesson plan, students reach into a box of themed items and identify the object. They discuss the attributes of the object as well.
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Discovering Leadership
Students identify positive leadership skills and apply them in everyday scenarios. In this leadership skills lesson plan, students examine the qualities of poor leaders and good leaders. Students create a leadership poster and write a...
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Immigration Myths
Students discuss myths and stereotypes about different immigrant groups. In this immigration myths and tolerance lesson, students work through six workstations in which they hypothesize where a particular myth originated and why,...
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Physical/Chemical Properties of a Burning Candle
Young scholars investigate the physical and chemical properties of a candle before and after it is lit. They conduct a burning candle experiment, and complete a KWL chart and worksheet, recording the results of the investigation.
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Discrimination in the Workplace
Students discuss the instances of discrimination against Arabs since September 11. Using the Civil Rights Act text, they discover how the United States addresses instances of discrimination in the workplace. They complete a worksheet...