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Chucky Chickadee

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars create an original project dealing with birds. For this bird lesson, students take a virtual field trip to bird feeders around the nation. Young scholars replicate the coloring of winter birds.
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The Birth of a Butterfly

For Teachers K
Students explore the life cycle of a butterfly. For this butterfly lesson, students visit Internet websites, observe a live butterfly culture, and examine pictures of the stages of the butterfly life cycle in order to independently...
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Heirlooms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars design a quilt square to reflect their special memory. In this family heirlooms lesson, students read The Patchwork Quilt and discuss the importance of family involvement in creating a family heirloom. Young scholars write...
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Oregon Trail Maps

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the Oregon Trail. In this Oregon Trail lesson plan, 4th graders collaborate to conduct Internet research regarding states along the Oregon trail route. Students present their findings to their peers.
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Gingerbread Baby

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore gingerbread stories. In this poetry instructional activity, students read the folk tale "The Gingerbread Man" as well as Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett and identify rhyming words. Students also make art projects,...
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Staying Safe in the Face of Name Calling

For Teachers K - 5th
Students get concrete strategies for what to do if they are being called names or bullied. This is to keep them safe and healthy. They work cooperatively to look at four elements to SAFE and complete an individual storyboard to...
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The Functions of the Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the function of the human heart. In this heart anatomy lesson plan, students participate in activities offered at an Internet website to discover the characteristics and jobs of the parts of the human heart.
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Happy Feet=Healthy Body

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the benefits of regular exercise.  In this physical health studies lesson, 4th graders create visual demonstrations to track their progress with physical fitness related goals.  Students discuss various...
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Living Things Change and Grow

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students observe how nail polish on a fingernail and petals on a flower grow over time. In this change and grow lesson plan, students observe, discuss, and draw how living things change and grow.
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All Aboard: Underground Railroad Knowledge Chart

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Underground Railroad. For this Underground Railroad lesson, 5th graders start a KWL chart about the Underground Railroad. Students use a map to locate slavery areas and free states. Students view a PowerPoint...
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Up From the Ground

For Teachers 1st
First graders sequence the development of a plant. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders listen to a story about how a plant grows, students view a PowerPoint presentation and learn new vocabulary. Finally, students sequence the stages...
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An Introduction to Jan Brett

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of Jan Brett.  In this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video.  Students browse the internet in search of information...
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Chucky Chickadee: Bird and Breakfast Meet the Winter Friends

For Teachers K - 1st
Students compare and contrast the attributes of winter birds. In this winter bird lesson, students examine the physical attributes of Black-capped Chickadees, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Flickers, Juncos, Nuthatches, and Tufted Titmouses as...
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Layers of the Earth

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners identify the layers of the Earth and complete activities for the topic. In this Earth layers instructional activity, students chart their ideas about the Earth's layers and view a PowerPoint for the topic. Learners view an apple...
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Becoming a Meteorologist

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify the job of a meteorologist. In this meteorologist lesson, students read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and view clips of weather forecasts. Students visit the Weather Channel website and sing a weather song. Students...
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Math/Quilt Connection

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore quilting. In this math patterns activity, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.

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