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Poetry in Weather

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe and identify the various types of clouds. They compare clouds to clouds on a chart, and in small groups compose and present a group poem about clouds and weather.
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Precipitation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the conditions that create rain. They read and discuss weather records, and write a news article that includes factual information fom one of the listed weather records.
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Severe Weather Planning

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the need to prepared for a severe weather event. They select one type of weather condition and explain how to be prepared in a report.
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Wind

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders watch an experiment that demonstrates the causes of wind. They design and make an original weather craft.
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Italy: Festa del Grillo

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the traditions of the Festa del Grillo in Italy and its relationship to the culture of Italy. After being shown examples, they create their own cricket out of materials found in the classroom. Using 3D, they decorate a...
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New Number Now

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students stand on the poly spots hiding the number. They wait for the teacher to roll the dice to see what number comes up. Students are given the rules and an example of the game, if, the number 5 comes up then the other students who...
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Spelling Words Puzzle I

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students observe examples on the board to show them what to do in this activity. They then receive a worksheet and completely spell the words that have letters missing to help them study their spelling words.
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Writing a How-To Paper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover that when writing a how-to paper, they are telling readers how to do something such as cook a particular recipe. They then choose one of the provided topics and write their own how-to paper.
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House of H

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify the letter H and the sound it make through drawing. After identifying the letter H, students brainstorm words that begin with the letter H. In the computer lab, they use computer drawing software to create a house and...
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Symmetry In Nature

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the symmetry that is found in nature. They view shapes and patterns in nature while looking at images. Students look for tessellations while obtaining photographs with a digital camera. The information is used for...
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Enhancing Social Skills and Vocabulary through Photography

For Teachers K - 5th
Students in a special education classroom identify pictures of various living things. In groups, they role-play different roles to help them with their social and communication skills. To end the lesson, they take pictures of different...
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Keep Your Caboose

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the correct way to walk down the hallway, which means to walk without talking, no touching, no cutting, and hand to their sides. They line up to walk down the hallway and that the last student in line is the caboose,...
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The New Statesman (1987-1992)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the work of the House of Commons and consider the importance of debate in the legislative process. They consider why politics is a popular subject for television sitcom and other formats. They explore the four main...
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Noun Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this noun activity, students fill in blanks in simple sentences with a noun chosen from a list of 3 words next to each sentence.
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Noun Fill In

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this noun usage worksheet, students review the definition of a noun and some examples. Students then complete the sentences with one of the nouns from the list of choices.
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Noun Worksheet 2

For Students 1st - 4th
In this noun instructional activity, students fill in blanks in sentences with a noun chosen from a list of 3 words next to each sentence.
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Noun Worksheet 3

For Students 1st - 4th
In this noun worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences with a noun chosen from a list of 3 words next to each sentence.
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Noun Fill in 2

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this noun usage worksheet, students review the definition and examples for nouns. Students then complete the sentences with one of the nouns from the choices available.
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Noun Worksheet 4

For Students 1st - 4th
In this noun activity, students fill in blanks in sentences with a noun chosen from a list of 3 words next to each sentence.
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Noun Fill In 4

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this noun usage worksheet, students review the definition and examples for nouns. Students then complete the sentence with one of the nouns from the list.
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Noun Activity

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this noun worksheet, students fill in the blanks to complete sentences, choosing from 3 words next to each sentence, after a brief noun review.
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Balancing Act!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in various balancing activities. In this body management lesson, students use cones, mats, ropes, and a balance beam to demonstrate balance. Students are divided into small groups and are assigned to stations.
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PowerPoint Probability

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate film making by creating a video about probability.  In this math visualization lesson plan, 6th graders create a presentation for their class demonstrating the probability of random events taking place in...
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Math All Around Us

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify real world problems from given story problems. In this story problem lesson, students find places, events or items in the school environment that can be used to create story problems. Students take a picture of the...