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Soil Preparation for Autumn and Winter
Students determine how and why soil needs to be prepared for the fall and winter seasons. In this agriculture lesson, students determine how to use gardening tools safely. They show how to work with compost material and fertilizer to...
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Nelson Mandela, Symbol of Courage
Fifth graders study Nelson Mandela. In this leadership instructional activity, 5th graders study the life of Nelson Mandela. Throughout their learning, they read biographies on Nelson Mandela, compare their community to those in South...
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The Skating Moose
What would you do if you saw an ice-skating moose? Kids read a short, entertaining passage and use a word bank to fill in the blanks using context clues.
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Fourth Grade Social Studies
In this social studies worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions about wars, congress, colonies, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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The Tilting Earth
Fourth graders use a styrofoam ball on a stick to represent earth and a light bulb in the center of the room to represent the sun. They walk around the light, holding their sticks at an angle to show the tilt of the earth's axis. They...
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Cutting Cordwood
Students examine a story problem in which two men are earning money by cutting cords of wood. They use data from graphs to use on a grid. They practice writing algebraic equations as well.
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Curious George: Sand and Soil
Two sensory tables—wet and dry—allow scholars to use their sense of sight, touch, and smell to observe the changes when the dirt mixes with water. A short video relates the STEM learning experience to a fun video clip where Curious...
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Solar System: Let's Take a Trip
Third graders consider outer space. For this introductory solar system lesson, 3rd graders complete a KWL chart and listen to the story The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, by Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen. They will...
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Temperature Comparisons
Students practice plotting temperature data points on a line graph in groups and examine the temperature differences at the same time of year. They graph the temperatures in Lannon, WI, and Mitchell's Plain, SA. After the data has been...
Education World
Every-Day Edit: Alaska, the 49th State
For this editing activity, students read and edit a short passage entitled, "Alaska, the 49th State." Students look for 10 errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling and/or grammar.
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Every-Day Edits: Ellis Island
In this proof reading instructional activity, learners read a paragraph about Ellis Island. Students locate and correct 10 errors in the paragraph.
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Spring Harvest
Students engage in a lesson that is interested in the foods related to the season of Spring. They conduct research using a variety of resources while creating menus to match the regions of The United States. Students create food items...
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Mira: Activity 12
Young scholars review clothing and climate words in Spanish. They choose a Spanish-speaking country, and on a piece of paper folded in half or in quarters, they draw the seasons of their country with people dressed accordingly for each...
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Charlotte's Web
Students examine the story, "Charlotte's Web" in the nine lessons of this unit. As the students progress through the book, they will explore the story plot, setting, character, and the value of friendship.
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Cyclical Psychology in Japanese Culture
Students create artistic representations of various cyclical patterns after analyzing the importance of cyclical psychology in Japanese culture. This lesson can be done in an Art class or as part of a unit in a History or Language Arts...
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How Is The Weather?
Studemts explore the purpose of this activity is to make a prediction of the weather in Australia based on prior knowledge. They use technology to help determine if the prediction is correct. Students will discuss the difference between...
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How Is The Weather?
Students engage in the purpose of this activity is to make a prediction of the weather in Australia based on prior knowledge. To use technology to help determine if the prediction is correct. Students will discussthe difference between...
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Is Shep Sherman Innocent or Guilty?
Learners engage in this activity to use knowledge acquired in this unit to predict the outcome of the trial in Science Court. The students will then publish their predictions on Microsoft Word.
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Is Shep Sherman Innocent or Guilty?
Students participate in a whole group discussion about what Shep Sherman is being charged with? They discuss if they think he is innocent or guilty? They observe while the teacher writes their thoughts on the board and then they...
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What's In Store for Four More
Young scholars examine issues that they consider to be priorities and how President Bush might address them in his next term. They create public service announcement scripts motivating citizens to stay involved in these issues beyond the...
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Our Universe: Always Moving, Always Changing
Students explore the main concepts of astronomy through the eleven lessons of this unit. The past, present, and future methods of studying the science are examined in this unit.
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Taking Risks: Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not...
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The Woods and Pond
Young scholars participate in hands-on activities to explore their natural surroundings. They recognize that ponds and woods are ecosystems and compare differences between the two. They identify trees by their bark and leaves.
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GEOGRAPHY OF FOOD & FIBER
Students will explain the ways geography determines the crops grown in the United States and other countries, and the resulting trade relationships.1. Discuss trade routes, both ancient and current. Discuss why the most direct route from...