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Throw (Don't Mow!) the Yard

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice and are assessed on the cue's of overhand throwing. They use a variety of objects to throw and aim at.
Lesson Plan
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Puzzling Perimeters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use estimation, fractions and decimals to determine the perimeter of objects in the classroom. They are given a worksheet with a list of the items on it. The worksheet has columns beside each of the items for estimation and...
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Density Destiny

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders measure and investigate the densities of several objects. They, in teams, determine the mass and volume of each of the 5 objects and record the measurements in the data table.
Lesson Plan
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Essential to Autumn: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Pattern, Rhythm, Emphasis, Movement, Balance, and Unity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the environment by learning about nature. For this art lesson, students go on a walk and find objects to help in creating a picture, or collage representing whatever season is being discussed. Students write similes...
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Body Shape Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils explain body shapes and the relationships between body parts when making these shapes.
Lesson Plan
Beacon Learning Center

Fishing for Tens

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Children brainstorm and list pairs of numbers that equal ten. In small groups they play Tens Go Fish, which is like regular Go Fish, except your goal is to make pairs that equal ten. Make math fun with this fishing game! A worksheet is...
Lesson Plan
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Native American Necklaces

For Teachers 1st
First graders make an "ABB" pattern from macaroni they dyed in a previous activity. They follow the pattern as they string the macaroni to make a necklace. This activity is a nice math/social studies tie in.
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Fractions in Clay

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students represent and explain fractions as part of a set using modeling clay. They create sets of objects as specified by individual task cards.
Lesson Plan
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Frisbee Keep-Away

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students already knowing how to throw a frisbee try to make a number of offense catches before the defense makes another number of catches. Teacher should be making suggestions to help students during game.
Interactive
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ESL-Question Formation

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL question formation worksheet, students read about subject and object questions, then read statement and write questions for words underlined and match pictures with words from text.
Lesson Plan
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The Magic School Bus Lost in Space

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the planets by making two models of the Solar System. They create a model that shows the order of the planets and a model that shows the planets sizes as compared to one another. They may write about the planet they...
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Three-Dimensional Play Dough

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make models of three-dimensional figures and then use these play dough figures to observe and count the vertices, edges, and faces of the figure.
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Starlight, Star Bright

For Teachers 1st
First graders read books and use the Internet to identify several constellations and stars in the night sky. They make star pictures and write a class report about the night sky including a title, complete sentences and a cited reference.
Lesson Plan
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Cloud Watchers

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read "The Cloud Book" by Tomie dePaola to jumpstart their cloud study. They offer examples of liquids, solids, and gases and chart them. They observe the making of a cloud in a demonstration. They discuss and draw...
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La Ensalada (The Salad)

For Teachers 1st
First graders watch a salad being prepared while listening to the Spanish names of the vegetables. They write down Spanish names for vegetables and make their own salads and present them to the class using Spanish words to describe the...
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George Gorilla and Gallon Gorp

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study units of measure like cups, pints, quarts and gallons. They work in groups to create their own mixtures of trail mix using the measuring cups. Then they make a gorilla puzzle using a gallon bottle.
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Animals: Graphic Organizer

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research information on the animal of their choice using the James E. Gerholt animal series books. They create a graphic organizer (concept web) using Kid Pix Deluxe 3 software, display information on screen, and create a...
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Lift Off with Rockets!

For Teachers K
Students obtain information concerning rockets and the use of them in space, create their own rocket on the computer with the graphic choices on the website www.goobo.com, and write descriptive words or phrases to describe their rockets.
Lesson Plan
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Sonya Clark

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make a hat that symbolizes special things about them after they explore hats from around the world and see those created by Sonya Clark.
Lesson Plan
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Catapults

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of a catapult and how it is used with the help of a media presentation. They use catapults in a large, open area and record the distances objects travel. Students use the scientific method...
Worksheet
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Noun Fill In

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this noun usage worksheet, students review the definition of nouns and some examples. Students then complete the sentence with the noun from the word choices.
Worksheet
Basic Handwriting for Kids

Prepositions 6

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this grammar activity, learners read about prepositions, then complete sentences by choosing the best preposition from three choices.
Interactive
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Concerning the Principles of Morals Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Hume's Concerning the Principles of Morals. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Assessment
Inside Mathematics

Snakes

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Get a line on the snakes. The assessment task requires the class to determine the species of unknown snakes based upon collected data. Individuals analyze two scatter plots and determine the most likely species for five...