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Orca Search
Students conduct a variety of research activities to widen their knowledge about Orca Whales. They compile their research into a paper.
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Artfully Speaking
Second graders speak in front of small groups using their My Favorite Artwork form.
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Traveling to Japan: Which Way Do We Go?
Fourth graders explore the different types of ways to measure the distance between Florida and Japan.
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North Carolina Pottery
Learners examine the process of evaporation. They observe how when clay dries, the water evaporates and how the weight of the object decreases. They complete a worksheet to complete the lesson.
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Investigating the Mammoth Mystery
Fourth graders go on a virtual dig to find out where the mammoth bones found in a rural U.S. county came from. They determine whether the bones were created by humans or were they the actual remains of mammoths who walked the area during...
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Class Alphabet Book
Students are introduced to the Kid Pix software program and its templates. With a partner, they use the internet find a picture that starts with each letter of the alphabet. They practice saying and reading the words to their partner for...
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Underground Railroad
Pupils research the underground railroad and create a journal as if you were either a slave running away or the "railroad operator". They then draw a map detailing the escape routes and stops of African-American slaves on the underground...
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MAKE A STATEMENT!
Students design and make their own bumper sticker with an environmental statement.
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Create-a-Composition
Students creatively express themselves by creating simple pieces of music.
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Career Resources
Fifth graders explore the various resources available in which they can research careers.
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Explore the Food Web
Young scholars identify plants and animals in the journals of Lewis and Clark's expedition. They describe the various animal habits. Students interpret the behaviors of the animals discovered on the expedition. They design a food web...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Student Center Activities: Grades 2 3
In 2005-2006, a team of teachers at FCRR reviewed current research, collected ideas, and created materials for use in second and third grade classrooms. These included two books for students and a teachers guide with a DVD for...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Student Center Activities, K 1
In 2004-2005, a team of teachers at FCRR reviewed current research, collected ideas, and created materials for use in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. The K-1 Student Center Activities include three books and one DVD: The first...
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Morningside Center: Active Listening
In this instructional activity, students practice active listening by paraphrasing what they hear. Students will practice listening to one another and repeating what they heard. Various listening activities are included in this...
Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Student Center Activities, Grades 4 5
In 2006-2007, FCRR reviewed current research, collected ideas, and created materials for use in fourth and fifth-grade classrooms. The 4-5 Student Center Activities include three books and one DVD. The first two books contain Activity...