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Deerfield Debates Its Future: What Constitutes Progress?
Young scholars explore the many resources that one can use to explore a community, the Colonial Revival movement, and how the industry and technology reshaped life in Deerfield the Connecticut River Valley.
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Macroinvertebrate Sampling
Young scholars identify macroinvertebrate species to investigate ecological systems and the relationship between humans and the environment.
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Matisse Cut and Paste
Fifth graders use cut and paste paper composition inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and his book called "Jazz." After composition is completed, 5th graders select 2 shapes to reproduce in minitaure for border.
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Faberge Easter Egg
Students examine the Russian culture under the Czars and how there was a demand for intricate and beautiful objects. They attempt to create a "jewel-like" object out of an egg using a Spring template supplied by the teacher.
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Clothespin Magnets
Students decorate letter, clothespin magnets using basic art supplies in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Teacher preparation should include cutting out letter shapes for each student and connecting clothespins prior to the...
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Texture And The World Around You
Students discover different textures used in art by exploring objects, creating magazine montages, and printing collagraphs. The lesson spans three days and includes three different activities to aid in the learning process.
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A New Approach to Developing Images on Clay
Students make story telling plates or tiles based on David Stabely's technique. They are shown slides of original work contemporary artists who are using nontraditional approaches to the clay surface. Students are shown work that David...
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Planting Seeds
In this literacy learning exercise, students use a word bank to create a story about planting seeds.
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Sonoran Desert
In this Sonoran Desert worksheet, students read and analyze a letter that Jeremy wrote to his grandmother and then complete the picture that follows using information about the desert they learned from the letter.
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Looking for Minibeasts
In this minibeasts worksheet, students participate in a "minibeasts safari" where they collect a variety of different types of bugs in a jar, examine them and then return them to their original inhabitants.
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Valentine's Day - February 14th
In this Valentine's Day themed instructional activity, students will solve a 13 question crossword puzzle with clues related to Valentine's Day words.
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Counting: The Number 7
In this counting worksheet, students work toward mastery of the number 7. Students practice writing the number on the lines provided and color 5 sets of seven pictures.
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Problem-Solving Strategy: Use Logical Reasoning
In this problem solving strategies worksheet, students use logical reasoning to understand, plan, solve, and look back at a word problem.
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Total English Advanced: Which Article?
In this adjective articles worksheet, students practice their grammar skills as they examine 15 sentences and fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles.
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Amazing Aztecs
Young scholars research information about the ancient Aztec culture. In this Aztec lesson, students conduct Internet research about Aztecs to find the answers to questions about their language, jewelry and tools, and the Aztec calendar. ...
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Make Your Own Garden
Students explore gardening. In this Quiet in the Garden lesson plan, students read the picture book by Aliki and extend the instructional activity by taking part in up to 5 hands-on activities.
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Cast A Paper Valentine
Students create and learn about the history of Valentine's Day cards, as well as use recyclable materials to design their own cards.
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Writing and Solving Equations
Fifth graders explore equations. In this solving equations lesson plan, 5th graders examine visual examples of writing and solving equations. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Mixed Phrasal Verbs 5
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding phrasal verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Apple Blossoms and Pollination
Students explore the concept of pollination. In this pollination lesson plan, students examine the parts of an apple blossom and then compare and contrast pollination and cross-pollination.
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Make A Notebook About the Fifty States
For this make a notebook about the fifty states worksheet, students fill in thirteen facts about each state; there are color sticker-like pictures for each state included.
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Fun With Plants: Can You Find?
In this plants learning exercise, students find plants with specific plant parts and press and dry them to the sheet. Students find 14 different plant parts.
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A Birthday Basket for Tia
Students practice reading and math skills using technology. In this main idea lesson, students retell the important events of A Birthday for Tia in sequence using Kid Pix. Students create a bar graph using The Graph Club...
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The Value of a Garden
Young scholars will work cooperatively. In this environmental lesson plan, students will start by discussing an article and its questions prior to receiving a handout. There are two versions of the handout depending if your young...