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Books for Teaching About Colors
Students explore colors through books. In this lesson students read books about colors. The lesson is divided by color and within each color there is a list of books about that color. Moreover each color section also includes an activity...
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Going to the Zoo
Students choose a map and follow directions to get to the zoo. For this physical education and map skill lesson, students follow a color map to get to the zoo. Students walk, jump or use other movement skills to reach the zoo.
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Grammar Test : L17
In this grammar worksheet, students complete activities where they identify adjectives, write sentences, circle nouns, and more. Students complete 30 questions total.
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Circle Surprise
Students create a large circle out of construction paper and use a hole punch to make many holes. In this art lesson, students brush liquid starch over the holes putting different colored tissue paper over the starch.
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Leaf Handprint Twig Mobile
Students create fall mobiles. In this fall art activity, students paint their hands, stamp them on construction paper, let them dry and cut them out. Students also cut out leaf shapes and glue their handprints to them. Students attach...
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The Euglena
In this euglena activity, students read information about these unicellular organisms. Students then color in the different structures of the euglena on a diagram. Students complete 10 short answer questions.
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Poisonous Snake
For this snake worksheet, students read the descriptions of the snake and the cage and choose the correct cage and finish the snake picture. Students complete 2 activities.
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Dinosaur Math
Learners participate in an activity to discover patterns. They make cutouts of bones and decorate them in patterns. They work together in pairs and removes the number of bones they roll on the die. They also practice writing their numbers.
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Wet Chalk Drawing
Students create original works of art using chalk, tempera paints, and paper in this art activity for elementary and middle level classrooms. The lesson includes ideas for displaying or mounting finished works of chalk art in the...
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Water
Learners complete activities to examine the properties of water. In this water science lesson, students read a book about water's forms and study a map or globe of the Earth to investigate water. Learners discuss living things that need...
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Zz is for Zipper
In this printing instructional activity, learners form the upper and lowercase letter Z. Students also color in two pictures, follow a Connect-the-Dots picture, and count words.
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Cc is for Cat
In this language arts worksheet, students trace and write both upper and lower-case examples of the Zaner-Bloser letter c. Students color the pictures.
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Planetary Mobile
Young scholars receive pre-cut templates of cardboard with appropriate diameters of each planet and the sun. They use multi-colored construction paper, scissors, yarn, and other art supplies to create their own models of planets. When...
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Masks from Around the World
Students examine the history of masks, and create their own mask as a culminating activity. They view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation about the history of masks, complete a class KWL chart, create their own mask, and write a...
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Apple Observation
In this apple observation worksheet, students identify with the importance of observations and respond to the questions that follow the activity. They describe the image they see when they think of a red apple, including its texture and...
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The Structure of the Galaxy
Students infer the galaxy shape. In this structure of the galaxy lesson students observe the distribution of objects in the sky and answer questions.
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A Dreamer's Cloak
Students listen to the teacher read "A Dreamer's Cloak." They examine the difference between squares and circles and create their own cloak by using a paper bag and different shapes.
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"How To Build A Snowman" Expository Writing
Fourth graders write a "how to..." or an expository essay on building a snowman. They practice giving directions by explaining how to draw a person using shapes without mentioning that it's a person being drawn. They revise through the...
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Facial Tattoos or Face Painting
Students use a grid-like method to create a life-size self-portrait from a 3X5 black and white photo. They explore the different customs and rituals surrounding face painting from ancient through modern civilizations. Students create a...
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More of Carrie's Cubes
Students solve a word problem that explores the shape of a cube and ways that part of it can be colored. They discuss the problem and analyze a Rubik's cube, explore the problem using a graph, and discuss the solutions as a class.
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Creating a Decorative Drawer Front Concealing Student Treasures
Sixth graders describe the image of a writing desk. They create a separate drawer to scale and create a class desk that displays each drawer. Students use repetitive motifs in designing their drawers. To illustrate the use of the desk in...
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The Function Box
Pupils explore arithmetic and numerical patterns. After observing a teacher created function box, students describe a pattern and predict what will "come out" of the function box. They explore patterns such as geometric shapes,...
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Students complete lessons on a butterfly life cycle, moon phases, hot water, and shadows. For this science lesson plan, students complete activities where they read books, look at demonstrations, and complete experiments.
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Refrigerator to Renoir: Ten Great Art Lessons on the Net
Every learner can be an artist with a series of activities designed to access their creativity. With reference links and instructional ideas, this art resource is sure to enrich your class and bring new ideas to even your most reluctant...