National Endowment for the Humanities
The Greek Alphabet: More Familiar Than You Think!
In this Greek alphabet lesson plan, pupils explore the Phoenician origins to the Greek alphabet. Learners compare Greek letters to current letters and write a paragraph about the life of students in ancient Greece. They also identify...
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Kindergarten Exploration Tubs
Students identify their names as a symbol for themselves. They describe characteristics of organisms. They utilize tools to gather data and compare size.
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Eatem Up!
Students identify, interpret and demonstrate a positive learning attitude. They identify, comprehend and use basic concepts and skills and then, communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Students also identify...
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Mother Earth
Students compare natural and human made items and gain an awareness of the importance of Mother Earth to the Nez Perce people.
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How Do You Feel Today?
Learners create a graph, then listen to Dr. Seuss' book, My Many Colored Days. After the story, they do a similar graph and then compare the two graphs.
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How Size Shapes Animals
Students investigate how size affects large and small animals differently. In this animal lesson plan, students determine how size affects different animals by constructing their own animal out of marshmallows. Once students create...
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Name Games
Students develop a sense of self. They complete several activities involving their name. They disuss what names are useful for safety purposes.
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Seasons
Students explore the four seasons. Through observation activities, they explore and discuss the weather changes that occur during each season. Students create a graph of the clothing that is worn during each season.