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All in the Balance
Students investigate gravity and balance. In this balance lesson plan, students listen to the story Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully. They experiment with balance by creating a tag board model figure that will balance on...
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Balancing Act
Students describe how balance is important in their daily lives. In this balance lesson, students read Mirette on the High Wire, discuss how the book relates to the concept of balance and complete two balancing activities. Students...
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The Young Gymnast
Second graders compare and contrast gymnastics in 1859, 1900 and today. Students contrast differences in gymnastics for boys and girls today. Students pretend that they are interviewing a famous gymnast and write up their interview....
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Caldecott Medal Winners
In this Caldecott medal winners worksheet, students read the list of Caldecott medal winners. Students read the year, book, and author for years 1938 through 2008.