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My Tree Observations
In this tree observation worksheet, students pick a tree that they observe over the course of a school year. They make observations, they sketch the tree, they take photographs of the tree, they get a leaf sample. They estimate the tree...
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A Walk Through the 20th Century
Students use primary and secondary sources to study the literature, historical events, people, technology, medicine, government, entertainment and culture of the decades of the twentieth century.
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Ionic Compounds
In this compounds worksheet, students review the structure and properties of ionic compounds, their formulas and nomenclature, and molecular mass and percentage composition. This worksheet has 4 short answer questions and 7 problems to...
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A Multimedia Presentation to Describe Newton's Laws of Motion
Eighth graders use various sources to find pictorial evidence of Newton's laws of motion in everyday life. They use various sources of technology to import those pictures into a multimedia presentations.
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PowerPoint Presentation of Fudge Comic Strips
Fourth graders create comic strips for presentation to the class. They make drawings, record them digitally, transfer them to a KidPix program and then arrange them in a PowerPoint presentation in a comic strip format.
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What Begins With Bb?
Students demonstrate beginning reading strategies. In this letter recognition lesson plan, students match letter sounds to a variety of pictures using the program "Kidspiration".
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Why Plants Are Important to Us
First graders explore plant life. In this plant lesson, 1st graders examine various plant life and categorize them. Students graph their data and make journal entries regarding their work.
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The Shape of Things
Pupils create shape booklets. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students practice shape recognition as they participate in a scavenger hunt and create a shape booklet.
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The View
Young scholars discover that each person holds a unique outlook on life and the way things are viewed around us. Students also determine how art may enrich their perspective of the world around them.
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Mother's Day Flowers
Students complete a circle map describing why they love their mom and use a flower template to type the ways. Then they insert a digital picture into the center of the flower. The flowers are then printed out and given to their mothers...
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Picture This: A Book Full of Patterns!
Students create pattern books. In this math patterns instructional activity, students create various patterns using manipulatives. Students take digital photographs of the patterns and create books.
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Symmetry in Nature and Congruent Shapes All Around
Second graders explore symmetry and congruent shapes. In this math lesson, 2nd graders identify examples of symmetry and congruent shapes in nature. Students take photographs and create a multimedia presentation of symmetry and congruent...
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Dichotomous Keys
Pupils classify objects and organisms using a dichotomous key. They are shown a demo by the teacher and then practice on their own. They discover why classification is important.
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The Land is Changing: Stories from Across the North
Young scholars explore the changing environment in their community. They interview elders about the issues, impacts and potential ways of adapting to climate change in the north. Students post pictures and information on the student...
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Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Lesson Plan
Young scholars explore bullying and positive self concept with Molly Lou Melon. In this Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon lesson, students determines the main idea and essential message from text.
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Make a Switch: Let There Be Light
Students research a notable painter and use his or her work as inspiration to create a functional light switch plate. In this art lesson plan, students find an artist whose work is appealing to them to research and critique. ...
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Pursuit of Meaning
Learners study art based on the theme "The Pursuit of Meaning." In this art lesson, students research the role of a museum curator and create a proposal and exhibit catalog based on the theme "The Pursuit of Meaning."
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Exhibiting Common Threads
Students analyze Dorothea Lange's photographs and identify key themes in her work. In this photograph analysis instructional activity, students discuss and analyze the images of Lange and identify her themes. Students research the...
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Design a Company Brochure
Students design a brochure using a publishing program. In this design instructional activity, students follow step-by-step directions to create a brochure advertising a product of their choice.
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When Did It Happen in the Story?
In this sequencing worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the sequence of events in 2 stories they read. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Mapping a Refuge
Students record observations gathered while at a national wildlife refuge. In this lesson on wildlife refuges, students choose an observation spot and record seasonal changes throughout the year.
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Creating a Digital Newspaper
Young scholars create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper lesson, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Young scholars complete a schools news report, student interview, opinion...
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Newsmakers
Young scholars create a newsletter that tells others about themselves and their family. They use publishing software to create their newsletters.
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Poetry Creations
Students produce iMovies to share their thoughts of friendship along with poetry creations in this technology-based lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. The lesson includes a link to a "create a poem" site and requires computers...