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Read and Draw: oo and ue

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vowel learning exercise, students read about the "ue" and "oo" sounds, then read words that contain these sounds and draw their pictures in provided boxes. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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Use of Digital Cameras

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students become familiar with the operation of the school digital camera. They insert photographs into WORD procession software and use text boxes and arrows to create labels.
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The Easter Celebration

For Teachers K - 4th
Students read a short story about Easter. They recognize and point to pictures of the key words (egg, chicken, rabbit, basket, flower). They make an Easter basket and count how many chickens can fit inside. They also practice identifying...
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Letter V Words and Pictures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter V words and pictures learning exercise, students study the V words and their pictures. Students match the words with their pictures from the choices: violin, van, vase, and vine.
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Letter S Words and Pictures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter S words and pictures worksheet, students read and study the S words and pictures for sun, swim, soda, surf, and swing. Students then draw a line from the words to their matching pictures.
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Letter R Words and Pictures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter R words and pictures worksheet, learners study the R words and their pictures. Students then draw lines matching the words to the pictures from the choices: rose, ring, rabbit, radio, and rhino.
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Letter U Words and Pictures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this letter U words and pictures worksheet, students study the U words and their matching pictures. Students draw a line from the words to the picture from the choices: umbrella, unicorn, and up.
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Designing Musical Instruments

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine musical instruments as main part of the study of sound energy. For this designing instruments lesson plan, students focus on the elements of an instrument that cause sound to be created and design a unique musical...
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Give a Hoot About Owls

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research basic information about owls. They complete a class KWL chart, and conduct research on owls using the Internet and a variety of resource books. Next, they write an owl acrostic poem and a report using their research...
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The Froggy Page

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the cycle of life by observing tadpoles.  For this biology lesson, students utilize the Internet to read stories, observe pictures, and listen to sounds of frogs.  Students create a poster board collage using frog...
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Harp Of Gold

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create "Harp" pictures using harp shapes, shoe box lids, paints, old sheet music, and inspiration from Harp music in this inter-disciplinary Art and Music lesson for the elementary classroom. Resource links are included for...
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Meet Our Class

For Teachers K - 4th
Students survey the exploration of oneself through self-assessment and interviews by others. They organize ways to present themselves to the world through writing and artwork. They also customize research from a computer as a tool for...
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Create a Composition

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners select an instrument and create a musical composition. In this musical composition lesson, students invent an original piece of music that is 16 measures long. Learners hum and record their pieces.
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An American Scene Painter

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Students study the work of American scene painter Charles Burchfield. In this visual arts lesson plan, students research the nature paintings of Burchfield and then paint their own watercolor scenes in his style.
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Lesson Plans for Sweet Dreams: How Animals Sleep

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the sleeping patterns and sleeping habitats of animals. In this where animals sleep lesson, students research different animal species. Students also write and illustrate an animal picture book, make connections about...
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Creating Musical Notation

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
In this creative music activity from Scientific American, students learn about musical notation and then design their own notations. Great web resource links are alsp provided
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"Teaching escape plan with Get Down Low and Go Go Go"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students recall the flashcards from the day before, to aid in memorishing this procedure. They recall the sound of a smoke alarm. Sudents are taught and use the fire safety procedure of Get Down Low and Go, Go, Go. They demonstrate their...
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Ecology

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students make connections between their daily lives and the usage of natural resources as they relate to the importance of environmental quality.  In this ecology activity, students listen to the story The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and then...
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Ceramic Owls

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students creat owls through the use of slabs of clay with pinched beak and tufts. They use a clay tool or nail to add shape to mak wings. Students use shells, and other items to create texture. After the creations have dried, students...
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Mitten Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students compare The Mitten by Jan Brett to other versions of the same story, then create their own version. In this early childhood lesson plan, students create their own version of The Mitten, then use software to record a podcast. ...
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Low Brass: Tibet, Switzerland and Haiti

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify sounds played on instruments from around the world. In this music instructional activity, students listen to music played on various low brass instruments from Tibet, Switzerland and Haiti to determine the...
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Phonics

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this writing exercise worksheet, students sound out 6 pictures containing words with a long i with a silent e in them. Kids write each word our or use them in a sentence. Students create one example on their own.
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Letter Xx Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter Xx worksheet, students practice the initial sound recognition of letter Xx, trace and write the letter Xx ten times each, write the initial letter of seven pictures and draw a picture of an item containing the...
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Letter Vv Worksheet

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this alphabet letter V worksheet, learners trace and write the lowercase and uppercase letter V ten times each. Students practice writing the letter V on the lines provided next to seven pictures that contain a V in them and then draw...