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The Unknown Secrets of the Rain Forest

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the rain forest and where they are located. Students examine why the rain forests are important and what is happening to them. They investigate the water cycle and life cycle of a frog. Students build a rain forest in...
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Nouns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this nouns worksheet, students practice their grammatical skills as they read 4 sentence sets and select the sentence which names a person or an animal in the bold print. Students also complete 4 sentences with the appropriate noun.
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Relative Size - Wide and Narrow

For Teachers K
Students distinguish between wide and narrow manipulatives and sort accordingly. They use construction paper strips, ribbon, fabric strips, books, popsicle sticks and sock puppets.
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Using Symbols to Subtract

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders use symbols to subtract. They identify various symbols used when subtracting and explain why they may be used.
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Addition and Subtraction within 10

For Students 1st
In this addition and subtraction worksheet, 1st graders add and subtract in word problems up to the number 10. Students complete 20 problems total.
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Measurement: Length, Capacity, and Time

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to Susan Hightower's, "Twelve Snails to One Lizard" and discuss the need for standard units of measurement. They make a body model on butcher paper which they use to measure their body parts and complete a worksheet....
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The Coyote Population: Kansas Prairies

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discover animal lifestyles by researching their ecosystem. In this animal statistics lesson plan, students research the geography of Kansas and discuss the reasons why wild animals survive in the open Kansas fields. Students...
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Analyzing Cubes

For Students 9th
In this analyzing cubes worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 6 different types of problems. First, they organize the given data into the table provided. Then, students study the patterns in the table and tell whether the pattern of...
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Multo - game (all, Mathematics)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice multiplication using a fun game called "Multo." They write numbers in boxes using a grid similar to one found on a Bingo card. They score when their numbers are called. The smallest number possible is zero and the...
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Crossing Paths

For Students 3rd
In this completing a chart learning exercise, 3rd graders fill in 22 items or category titles to two charts involving animals and fruit. Students choose their answers from a word bank.
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Sums to 11

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this adding to 11 instructional activity, students solve the addition equations and practice counting to 11. Students solve six addition word problems.
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Create and Solve

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition and subtraction activity, students solve the problems by adding or subtracting the given numbers in each problem.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 14: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore characteristics of symmetry, write a definition, and locate the line of symmetry on a shape.
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Foamie Fun Stuff

For Teachers K
Students use foam pieces for matching games and other activities.  In this foamie craft lesson, students make a foam pizza puzzle and other forms. Students use the foam shapes to do the puzzle or create the other forms.
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Are You Coordinated?

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to a coordinate graph. They are given a graph and follow directions to place stickers in the designated blocks. They write coordinate points to identify the placement of their stickers.
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Habitat Happenings

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the characteristics of the Prairie Creek Habitat in Illinois. In groups, they travel between various stations writing haikus and reading brochures. They identify what occurs in each habitat and identify the animals...
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Prairie Scales and Prairie Smoothies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the animals that live on the prairie and identify differences between amphibians and reptiles and the adaptations each have made to live on the prairie.
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The Great Pond Safari

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study pond life by visiting a pond and completing an associated worksheet. They play an online game based on the pond learning experience.
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Why Koala Has A Stumpy Tail

For Teachers K
Students examine Australian folktales. In this folktales lesson plan, students read the Australian folktale, Why Koala Has a Stumpy Tale. Students list characteristics of the characters from the book. Students act out these...
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The Unknown Secrets of the Rain Forest

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students listen to the story "The Great Kapok" then discuss characteristics of the rain forest. They make several different types of rain forest animals from paper plates (ex. sloth, tigers, monkeys etc) and design costumes for a...
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Life Is a Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate about cycles through games, shared readings and a shared writing activity. They play a game of Ring Around the Rosie to be introduced to the concept of "cycle."
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Pond Safari

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners investigate organisms and animals by examining a nearby pond. In this ecosystem lesson, students participate in a field trip to a local pond where they utilize a net to gather animals, plants and pollution items, Learners...
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Broward Education Foundation

Padded Frogs for Ranidaphiles (People Who Love Frogs) [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students assume a part as a gaming developer and are tasked with designing new frogs for a future update release of the popular game, Pocket Frogs by Nimblebit, LLC. They have to learn the game: manage its math components of coins,...
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

Math Frog: Metric 4 Modified

For Students 6th - 8th
Basic practice with metric conversions.