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Let's Learn About Fire Safety
Students listen to a reading of "Clifford the Firehouse Dog," and develop a list of fire safety rules. Using different colored construction paper, they create facsimile "Clifford shape books," and illustrate safety rules in them.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute Summer 2007: Graphing Activity
Seventh graders practice identifying coordinates by examining a city map. In this graphing lesson, 7th graders create coordinate directions on an index card and practice locating these locations on a grid. Students read and...
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Constitutional Convention
Eighth graders gain a greater understanding of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and the issues surrounding the development of our Constitution. They participate in an activity and listen to lecture on the Convention, then search...
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Use Scientific Method to Solve Problems
Students are given a set problem, they use the scientific method to solve the problem using all steps of the scientific research. Students list the steps of the scientific method used in solving a problem. They are given a selected...
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Arthur's Teacher's Trouble
First graders are working on a literature focus unit based on Arthur's Teacher Trouble. The purpose of this language arts lesson is to strengthen observation skills.The teacher will explain the project to the entire class and be...
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Pumpkins
Third graders create a pumpkin lantern. They work in groups to illustrate the growth of a pumpkin seed. Students are asked what they think of when they see the color orange. They choice one person from the group to get a piece of...
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Teaching Dynamics
Second graders discuss the sounds of rainstorms. In this rainstorm activity, 2nd graders listen to the story Down Comes the Rain and they discuss the change in sounds they hear in a thunder storm. They use percussion instruments to...
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Exploring Musical Instruments of the Orchestra
High schoolers listen to "The William Tell Overture," identify instruments, sounds and other characteristics of the music. They compare and contrast orchestra music to large band music. Students discuss the musical composition and how...
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Maps in Kindergarten: Rosie’s Walk
Students are read, Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins. In this sequencing instructional activity, students discover the importance of knowing how to create a map and read it. They listen to the story and complete various map making activities.
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Learning About Maps
Students take a "field trip" with the teacher through the school then draw a diagram of what they saw. They bring the maps to the computer lab where they create electronic maps using the software program Neighborhood Map Machine.
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Follow The Falling Meteorite
Learners investigate the supposed traveling path of a meteorite. They use sound in order to triangulate the path. The results of the experiment are written on a map to display the path of the meteorite. The culminating activity is when...
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Listen To What I Found Out
In this research lesson, students complete a graphic organizer to help them organize their thoughts about a research topic. At first, students engage in a class discussion which focuses on how to frame questions, establish a topic, and...
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Group Initiatives
Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...
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Design a Quilt
Students quilt to create a personal design. In this quilting activity, students follow the steps listed in order to patchwork quilt that represents themselves in art.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 2, Grade 5 2007
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads and respond to 5 questions regarding the selection. Students also...
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test
In this New York State Testing English Language Arts worksheet, learners listen to an article, and answer comprehension questions. Students listen to the article twice and take notes. Then they answer comprehension questions.
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 2: Grade 7
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students listen to a passage and answer ten multiple choice questions to check comprehension. Students then complete an essay response.
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Stepping Stones
Students listen to stories read aloud. They examine a work of art by a known artist. Students take a picture using the digital camera. They listen as the teacher reads "Where the Wild Things Are." Students compare and contrast the...
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Drawing A Map
Students discuss any information they already know about maps. As a class, they draw a map of a park following written directions making sure to include a compass rose and key. They are graded based on a rubric and discuss the need for...
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Careers in Music - Notetaking Worksheet
In this musical landscape worksheet, students follow the directions to answer 10 short answer questions after attending a musical performance, watching one on video, or listening to one on the radio.
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Run! Run! You Can't Catch Me!
First graders listen to the story, The Gingerbread Boy, then make and decorate a gingerbread cookie. The teacher hides the cookies after they're baked and students follow clues to find them.
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Weather Patterns
Second graders discuss how their weather changes by examining temperatures, clothing needs, and plant life. They talk about the identifying factors of the seasons and complete a Venn Diagram about weather in a guided lesson. Next, they...
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American Civilization/Geography
First graders listen to comprehend and to obtain new information regarding Virginia Dare, Sir Walter Raleigh and the Lost Colony. They construct a booklet of facts to recall the lesson.