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Oh, Baby!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore one's goals and dreams using a combination of research and imagination. They produce a web site that portrays a vision of one's future. They plan, conduct and write up an informal journalistic interview.
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Shapes Galore!

For Teachers 1st
First graders create two-dimensional shapes. In this shapes lesson, 1st graders learn about different two-dimensional shapes. Students have many hands-on experiences with these shapes including the use of geoboards, shaving cream, yarn,...
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Talking about your name in math terms

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students talk about mathematical language.  In this talking about your name lesson, students use the letters in their own name to review math vocabulary and concepts.  
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Play Doh Color Wheel

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars identify primary and secondary colors, and construct color wheels, using Play Doh in the three primary colors.
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The Sky is Falling!!

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of activities about fall. They study a plant's life cycle and what happens to plants in the fall. They make leaf rubbings and discuss seed dispersal. They write a creative story about a seed and visit a...
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Digging up the Dirt on Soil Microbes

For Teachers K - 8th
Students are introduced to the idea of soil as a habitat for many different organisms. They are introduced to the links between the biological adaptations of an organism and the physical demands of its habitat. Pupils are introduced to...
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Sequencing Life Cycles and Daily Activities

For Teachers 1st
First graders sequence story situations.  In this sequencing lesson, 1st graders read Charlie the Caterpillar and sequence his life cycle.  Students role play the story parts and sing a song about metamorphosis.
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Building A Portfolio

For Teachers K - 4th
Students gather images that are part of portfolio to be shared throughout the course of one school year. They complete written reflections based upon the images that are attained. The primary sources for the images is using a digital...
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Dragon Boats

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a model boat. For this art lesson, students identify what makes a boat float and use milk cartons to create their own boat.
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We Are a Fact Family! Integration Is the Key!

For Teachers 1st
Students practice addition and subtraction. In this fact families unit, students practice finding sums and differences for fact families. This unit includes ten lessons with science and social studies integration.
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Air Is there

For Teachers K - 5th
Students experiment to observe air and its mass.  In this air lesson, students use the scientific method to complete experiments that demonstrate the properties of air. Students view a video as follow-up.
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Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and Save a Tree

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how to save and protect trees.  In this conservation instructional activity, students read books about the usefulness of trees, write ideas in their journals about how trees can be used, and make a book of ways to...
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Learning the Printing Trade

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore U.S. History by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students read about the famous American's first job and the transition he underwent from printing to politics....
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1st Grade - Act. 17: Observing Plants Through a Journal

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe plants and write and illustrate what they have learned in their discovery journal.
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1st Grade - Act. 22: Retelling the Tiny Seed

For Teachers 1st
First graders write sentences and illustrate ways seeds travel.
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Sunflower Sundance

For Teachers 1st
First graders study sunflower plants and identify its parts. They plant sunflower seeds and watch them grow and make sunflowers out of paper plates and colored paper. They watch videos and visit websites about sunflowers.
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Thanksgiving Traditions

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Everyone celebrates traditions in different ways. Young writers share the ways their families celebrate Thanksgiving with a journal writing prompt and discussion activity.
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Bears Wear Buttons

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice counting sets of objects and numerals.  In this numerical identification lesson, students listen to the story, Bears Wears Buttons, and participate in a flash card activity where students must place buttons on...
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Trees and Erosion

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students examine the connection between trees and erosion. In this erosion lesson students experiment with the effects of rain on a hillside. Students investigate the number of trees and the amount of erosion.
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Getting To Know Famous People

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the internet to research a famous American. Using the information they collect, they write a paragraph noting their accomplishments. They find a picture of the person they are researching or dress up like them to...
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Bodaciously Beautiful Butterflies Take Flight

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students complete study on butterflies using real caterpillars, keep individual daily journals of observations, and complete timeline for their caterpillar/butterfly.
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Quality of Life

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover that people influence the quality of life of those around them. They read the literature selection 'Berenstein Bears, Don't Pollute' and discuss the many ways people have changed the environment by polluting.
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Grow, Grow, Grow

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to literature selection, describe life cycle of silkworm, discuss what they know about growth in living things, observe silkworms for one week and record observations in science journals, and review stages of growth.
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Bird Bodies

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners read about and explore the different types of birds. They discuss how all birds are alike and what makes some different from the others. They experiment picking up "food items" using different tools that represent different...

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