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The Art of Flying: Insects
Students study insects. They examine how insect wings operate and make a model airplane that mimics the way insect wings operate as the insect is flying. They compare and contrast different kinds of insect wings and color a page of...
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Geometry and Islam: Religious Beliefs Made Visual
Students examine the importance of geometric patterns in Muslim countries. Using cutout patterns, they replicate the designs seen in Islam and color them. They put their completed designs on a bulletin board to show to the school.
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Comparing Fractions and Equivalence
Which fraction is greater than? Less than? There are 10 problems here that give scholars a visual approach to comparing fractions. They start by writing the fractions represented in a shaded shape. Then, they begin comparing visual...
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Recognizing Equivalent Fractions
Project this visual fraction problem for the entire class, covering up the explanation below. Learners examine two rectangles segmented into equal parts, each with part shaded. They convert each into fractions and reduce to lowest terms...
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Osmosis and Diffusion Lab: Honey I Blew Up the Bear
Beginning biologists explore passive transport through two demonstrations and a hands-on inquiry. Spray air freshener from one spot in the classroom and have class members raise their hands as the scent reaches them. Also, place a teabag...
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Cross-Stitching a Frog Bookmark
Students identify symmetry and create their own frog design. Students apply hand-eye coordination in placing their designs of cross-stitch netting. Students identify with new textures. Students present and analyze their design once...
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Triangles, Triangles, Triangles
Students view several different types of triangles. They discuss attributes of a triangle with a partner. Students use a straw cut into pieces to create a triangle. They complete a Triangle Hunt worksheet (teacher created). Students...
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Fractions
In this fractions learning exercise, learners complete several activities that help them learn fractions. Students identify fractions of 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4.
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Cracking the Mirror of the Past
Young scholars compare and contrast two pieces of artwork in regards to their nastalgic elements. Using the internet, they research local religious institutions in their area and note their function in society. They also compare and...
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Measuring Natural Objects
Students predict the measurement of objects. In this measurement instructional activity, students estimate the measurements of objects in a lab. Students measure irregular objects and generate scientific observations.
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Spring Egg
Learners create their spring egg out of construction paper. They design and complete a pattern on their egg made of pastel colors. They share their egg design with the class.
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Investigating Different Rock Types
Students analyze a rock using their eyes and then a hand lens. In this science instructional activity, students determine and discuss how hard or how easy it was to find and classify the assigned rock. Students record their observations...
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Seeing Green Crossword Puzzle
In this seeing green activity learning exercise, students use the 25 clues and word bank to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Stain Glass
Young scholars study the history of stain glass. In this stain glass lesson, students select an art period and research the use of glass during that time. Young scholars create a picture presentation of stained glass pictures from their...
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Circus of Shaper: Ovals
For this shapes worksheet, learners look at a set of shapes that includes squares, ovals, triangles, circles and rectangles, coloring all oval shapes. Worksheet includes a link to additional activities.
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To The Right or Left?
In this right or left worksheet, students study a graph with colored shapes on it, then choose either right or left to tell where each shape is located.
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Sorting and Classifying Concrete Objects by Varying Attributes
First graders examine how to sort concrete objects by their attributes. In this sorting instructional activity, 1st graders listen to Gray Rabbit's Odd One Out by Alan Baker, and discuss the actions of the main character. They practice...
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All About Triangles
In this triangles worksheet, students recognize triangles in a picture. Students find all the triangles in the picture, trace them and color them black.
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Circle Worksheet 1
In this circle instructional activity, students trace a set of eight circles. Students then color the circles, which are placed in 4 rows of 2.
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Essential to Autumn: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Pattern, Rhythm, Emphasis, Movement, Balance, and Unity
Students explore the environment by learning about nature. In this art lesson, students go on a walk and find objects to help in creating a picture, or collage representing whatever season is being discussed. Students write similes or...
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Math: Odd Object Out
Students discover how to classify and categorize items by sorting various objects. As they sort the items, they explain how the items are alike. By repeating the sorting procedure several times, students determine there are numerous...
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Constructivism (Line and shape)
Learners use the element of line to create a composition, then apply a printmaking technique to create a composition.
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Marvelous Math -- Colorful Fractions
Students begin the activity by discovering that a fraction is one part of a whole. In groups, they practice reducting larger fractions into small fractions and discovering they are equal. They use blocks to identify the relationship...