Core Knowledge Foundation
Sixth Grade Poetry
Study some of the most prominent poets and works of poetry in history with a language arts poetry unit. From Virgil to Shakespeare to Dickinson to Angelou, the resources present biographies and examples of poetic elements to the sixth...
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Earthquake preparation: Acquiring knowledge about different ways to prepare for earthquakes
Students develop critical reading comprehension skills while learning how to be prepared for earthquakes, and list at least three things they can do to prepare for an earthquake.
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Combining Map and Compass
Young scholars practice using the map and compass to find a location. In this geography lesson series, students identify basic requirements needed when traveling in the wilderness. They plan a healthy menu for a backpacking trip.
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Why is The Sky Blue?
Students explore why the sky is blue. In this light instructional activity, students conduct an experiment using water, flashlights, and milk to test why the sky is blue. Students view a PowerPoint, take notes on their results and draw...
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Everybody Needs a Rock
Here is a lesson that rocks! Young scientists choose a rock and list words that describe it. They estimate the mass of their rocks and rank them within a group. They measure their rocks for volume and write a story that somehow includes...
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Fun With Braille
Learners explore the Braille alphabet. In this social studies lesson, students use an enlarged copy of the Braille alphabet to create a set of Braille flashcards.
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Adapting to the World
Students consider dog breeds that are helpful to humans and their hereditary link to wolves. For this biology lesson, student research a dog breed for traits that make it useful to humans. Students write a report of how these traits...
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Six Blind Men And The Elephant
Students practice story related vocabulary. They create a list of adjectives to describe objects. They predict the outcome of the story while listening to it. They memorize an elephant rhyme.
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Learning Roomba Module 4: Sensors and Actuators
Introduce your classes to sensors and actuators in robots — specifically to the Roomba. Pupils develop programs that make Roomba utilize its different sensors.
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Oh, Say Can You See
Pupils explore different parts of the eye and functions of each part through a video and a dissection of a cow's eye. They discover different causes of blindness.
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A Unique Drawing Experience
Young scholars complete a drawing based on a set of instructions. They discover how their classmates have a different drawing based on the same instructions. They discuss how they completed the assignment as a class.
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Conscience, Sin, and Correction
Twelfth graders consider the structure of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. In this morality lesson, 12th graders examine the 95 Theses of Martin Luther and determine his reason for writing them. Students also discuss the...
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Help, I can't reach it!
Students learn the major organ systems in the human body and research simple machines on the Internet; They design an informational brochure about a medical profession and present that career topic to the class.
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Praise for a Color
Students discover the 5 senses by analyzing poetry. For this poetry lesson, students read a poem with their class and analyze how each sense plays into their understanding of the poem. Students write a poem based on a specific color...
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School Building Survey
Learners research information in their school. In this school building lesson students answer questions about their school to see how it was made, how it operates and what the energy costs are.
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Taste Test
Third graders, in groups, complete a science lab in which they perform a blind taste test on eight different foods--some sweet, sour, salty, and bitter. They determine which parts of the tongue "taste" which kinds of foods. they record...
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Schoolyard Dig
Young scholars begin the lesson by being introduced to the new vocabulary associated with archaeology. In groups, they use the school grounds to simulate their dig site. They record all the objects they discover and what can be...
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Warm-Up Exercise with Hula Hoop
To improve mobility, social skill development, and the concept of position, learners with physical disabilities work together to raise and lower a hula hoop over their heads. The activity is short and intended to be used as a warm-up.
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Slalom Blindfold
Students refine their spatial awareness and enhance concentration skills by guiding a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones. They tap wands to provide a clear "sound pathway" for the blind-folded player.
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Slalom Blindfold
Fourth graders tap wands on the floor, attempting to guide a blindfolded teammate through a slalom course of five cones.
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How Psychologists Do Research
Students discover how psychologists complete their research on different topics. In groups, they describe the elements of an experiment and the importance of sampling during research. They identify ethical issues in their research and...
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Let It Snow!
In this let it snow worksheet, students, with a partner, read and discuss nine questions about sports to start a conversation and then fill in ten blanks in ten sentences associated with snow phrases.
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Mine Field
Young scholars experience the loss of their sight and develop feelings for those less fortunate than them.
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Patterns & Balance
Students compare and contrast the difference in the two sets of images and discuss the visual interest in the first set and the different visual interest created in the second set of prints.