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Shapes and Colors: Ovals
In this shape worksheet, students color a set of 6 ovals, then color each a different color. Students then trace and color a set of 4 oval balloons.
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Shapes and Colors: Blue Ovals
For this shape worksheet, students trace all ovals found in a set of shapes and color them blue, then trace and color oval eggs in a basket.
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Shapes and Colors: Circles and Ovals
In this shape worksheet, students trace circles, coloring them yellow, then trace ovals and color them blue. Students also color a picture of a flower made of ovals and circles.
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Shapes and Colors: Squares and Ovals
In this shape and color worksheet, students trace squares, coloring them grey, then trace ovals and color them pink. Students also trace and color a picture of a face made of squared and ovals.
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Shapes and Colors: Triangles and Ovals
In this shape and color worksheet, students trace triangles coloring them brown, then trace ovals and color them pink. Students also trace and pictures of a ice cream cones made of triangles and ovals.
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Shapes and Colors: Rectangles and Ovals
In this shape and color worksheet, students trace rectangles, coloring them brown, then trace ovals and color them yellow. Students also trace and color a picture of an oval figure sitting on a rectangle wall.
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Shapes and Colors: Squares, Triangles, Circles, Rectangles and Ovals
In this shape and color activity, students trace squares, coloring them blue, triangles, coloring them green, circles, coloring them red, rectangles, coloring them orange, and ovals, coloring them purple.
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Shapes and Colors: Rectangles, Squares, Triangles, Ovals and Circles
In this shape and color worksheet, students trace rectangles, coloring them brown, squares, coloring them grey, triangles, coloring them green, ovals, coloring them neon green, and circles, coloring them red.
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Shape and Colors: Rectangles, Squares, Triangles, Ovals and Circles
In this shape and color activity, students trace rectangles, coloring them brown, squares, coloring them grey, triangles, coloring them purple, ovals, coloring them neon green, and circles, coloring them blue. Students also color a...
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Children of the Earth and Sky
Fourth graders explore the culture and traditions of Native Americans. After reading "Children of the Earth and Sky," students discuss the lives of Native American children in relation to their own. They create replicas of Hopi...
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Up From the Ground
First graders sequence the development of a plant. For 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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Body Language
First graders investigate the three main parts of a plant. In this plant parts lesson, 1st graders explore vocabulary for the topic and read a story about plant parts. Students view a PowerPoint and take a quiz for the topic....
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Plant Classification
Students participate in an experiment that involves plant classification. They identify and are able to employ three methods of classifying leaves. Each student classifies leaves by each of the following methods: K-I 4.b, d, & e;...
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Explore: 1st Grade Plant Observation
First graders grow seeds in a mini terrarium. They compare the root systems, stems, leaves, and flowers of the different plants. They categorize the plants and discuss the basic functions of plant parts.
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Parts of a Plant
Students identify the parts of a plant and their functions. In this plant biology lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation on plants and their parts and discuss the functions of each part. Students observe a real plant and...
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Soggy Seeds
Students conduct experiments to learn about seed germination. In this seed germination activity, students write a hypothesis for the seed experiment. students complete the experiment for seed germination and graph the data obtained from...
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Native vs. Non-native Species: Who Will Win?
Students examine non-native species and the problems they have caused in the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. They create a "Wanted" poster for one of the species. They describe the effects of non-native species on the schoolyard species.
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George Washington Carver and Sharing
Learners research George Washington Carver. In this science lesson, students discuss George Washington Carver's contribution to science. Learners explain how peanut butter is produced.
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Tracing and Coloring Practice
In this pre-printing practice worksheet, students trace a set of dots forming a picture of a flower, then color. Page has multiple links to additional resources.
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Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
Students discuss the differences between a storybook and an information book. Students use various materials found in nature to make a nature collage. Students make a nature dictionary using pictures and their own definitions from the...
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Dining Out With Manduca
Learners collect leaves from home to determine if the Manduca prefers them to tomato plants. They observe the Manduca over time and make predictions. They share their observations with the class.
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Dating a Volcanic Eruption
Students discover how to "read" tree rings to determine the date of a volcanic eruption and the effects an eruption has on plant growth. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to date an eruption.
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Animals A to Z: Ladybug
In this ladybug worksheet, 3rd graders will read 10 facts about a ladybug to gain an understanding of the insect's characteristics. Students will locate 10 errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.
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Dating a Volcanic Eruption
Students discover the various ways in which tree rings can give information. After a brief disucssion of concentric tree rings, they use cross section cut outs of tree rings to identify the time and type of various naturally occuring...