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The Rancho Period
Third graders describe how the Rancho period of settlement left its mark on the development of the local community.
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American Journeys: Learn About Illinois
Fourth graders explore the state of Illinois. They use maps and research the state of Illinois. Students track their trip through the state and they create a travel narrative of their journey. Students use maps to identify geographical...
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Picture-Perfect Language Arts
Students develop their reading and writing skills in this year long activity. They discuss the physical traits that they have in common and those physical traits that make them unique. Students draw a portrait of their partners and write...
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Malaria: The Solution
Students discover that malaria can be controlled and even stopped. They break into six teams to research one of the five elements of the comprehensive approach using the Internet. They then present their findings to the class in a form...
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Snowball Soap
Students create their own soap sculptures and take them home to use. They gradually add water to soap flakes until they are a consistency that can be molded. They mix the concoction with their hands and then sculpt the "snow" into...
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Conducting Research
Fourth graders write informational research reports. They are given a worksheet on conducting research. Students are told that they are going to write a research report about trains. They review the list of trains and discuss how each...
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Draw A Fire-Safety Picture
Students create a mini-storybook of fire-safety pictures to learn about fire hazards in the home. For this fire education lesson, students discuss fire safety tips and color the pictures in the storybook. Next, students separate into...
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Lesson 1: Listen to a Story
Students practice their listening skills. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify various fire safety rules. Students answer questions after listening to a story.
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American Revolution
Students review the events leading to the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Using the internet, they examine many different political cartoons from the time period and discuss the political atmosphere. In groups,...
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Presidential Election 2004: Analyzing the Attack Ads
High schoolers view and text the text of presidential election advertisements in 2004. Using the ads, they analyze them and check the validity of the statements made. They answer discuss questions for each ad and share them with the...
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Five W's Chart
In this five W's chart worksheet, students fill in a graphic organizer with facts about the five W's: What, Who, Why, When and Where. Chart is for use with interactive white boards.
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Plot Diagram
In this plot diagram worksheet, students fill in a diagram: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution. Worksheet is designed to be used with an interactive whiteboard.
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Bug Hunt
Learners strengthen observational skills by searching for insects in their home and classroom. In this observation lesson, students use magnifying glasses to classify what kinds of bugs were found. Learners then create a bar graph to...
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Match the Machine
Students identify simple machines found in different environments. In this matching instructional activity, students match the machine with the place it belongs.
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Family Picture Quilt
Students explore family backgrounds and traditions while discussing how memories are preserved. In this patchwork quilt instructional activity, students create a keepsake by compiling pictures, drawings, and magazine clippings of things...
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Count it, Glue it, Read it!
Students identify numbers 1-10 and count objects to match corresponding numbers. In the number sense lesson plan, students create a counting book, matching numbers they've written on index cards with the correct number of items (beans,...
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Count by 2
In this counting practice worksheet, 1st graders enhance their counting practice skills by counting by 2. Students fill in the missing numbers into the ghosts.
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Place Value: Hundreds, Tens, Ones
In this place value worksheet, students look at a number in a left column, then in the right column, write how many hundreds, tens and ones are in that number.
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Subtraction With Number Lines
In this subtraction worksheet, 1st graders use number lines to find the differences in 4 horizontal problems. They follow the example that is shown at the top of the page.
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Match Pictures and Numbers: 1-9
In this match pictures and numbers worksheet, students count the number of flowers in a set of 5 pictures, then draw a line to match the picture with its number.
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Count by Five's
For this counting practice worksheet, students count the sets of five hearts and write the total number on the line. Students count 8 different sets.
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Count by 5's
In this counting by 5's worksheet, students use the sets of 5 penguins to help them count by 5. Students complete 5 sets of problems.
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Count by Five's
In this counting practice worksheet, learners use the sets of 5 flowers to help them count by 5. Students complete 7 problems.
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Count by Five's
In this counting practice worksheet, students use the sets of 5 St. Patrick's Day clovers to help them count by 5. Students complete 6 problems.