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Core Knowledge Foundation

A Time for All Seasons - Fall

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change color; fall is right around the corner. Celebrate this special time of year with this earth and life science lesson series that teaches children about the causes of...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Celebrate Fall

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this recognizing the fall season worksheet, students decorate the page using fall colors and draw activities of the season, adding themselves in the picture. Students complete at least 6 activities.
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Lesson Planet Article
Lesson Planet

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Earnest Research

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Incorporating research and project-based learning while celebrating Native American Heritage Month.
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Lesson Plan
Agriculture in the Classroom

Pumpkins... Not Just For Halloween

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Celebrate fall with four pumpkin themed hands-on activities! After learning about pumpkins, scholars complete two activity sheets that reinforce estimation and word problems. They then plant pumpkin seeds and bake a pie in a bag.   
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Printables
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Education World

October Bookmark

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Celebrate the arrival of Halloween with an adorable bookmark. Including a spooky illustration of a black cat and a pumpkin, the resource is a great way to get students excited about reading.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fall and Winter Religious Celebrations

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners discover the unique beliefs and celebrations of the five major religions in the world. In groups, they discuss the terms associated with each religion and are read books about their celebrations. They create their own dharma...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Five Elements of a Story

For Students 7th - 12th
Here’s a graphic organizer that permits learners to chart the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution of a story. The PDF file can be customized to work with any narrataive.
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Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Fall Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Fall lesson plans can combine science, history, and writing into an enticing combination.
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Curated OER

Celebrations: Hanukkah

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Connect reading comprehension strategies with the traditions of Hanukkah with an informative lesson plan. As learners read about the history of Hanukkah, the significance of the menorah, and the ways Hanukkah is celebrated today, they...
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PPT
Curated OER

Playing Pinata at a Party

For Teachers 1st - 6th
What is a Pinata and why is every body hitting it with a stick? Prepare your Autistic child for a common birthday activity that may be slightly over-stimulating. This printable book explains what a pinata is and how it is used at a...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Curated OER

How the New Year is Celebrated around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Develop compare and contrast skills while expanding cultural knowledge by looking at how different countries ring in the new year.
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Lesson Plan
Edible Schoolyard

Pan de los Muertos

For Teachers 6th Standards
Accompany instruction and the celebration of El Dia de los Muertos with a loaf of Pan de los Muertos. Here, scholars measure ingredients precisely to create tasty bread, write a remembrance for someone who has passed away, and take part...
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Printables
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Education World

November Bookmark

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Remind children that there's always something to be grateful for with this Thanksgiving-themed resource. Including both a bookmark and bookplate template with fun cartoon images, these items are a great way to celebrate the holiday...
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Activity
Dr. Seuss Enterprises

Read Across America

For Teachers K - 6th Standards
Celebrate the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss on Read Across America Day with a collection of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics activities, each linked to a popular Dr. Seuss story. 
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Activity
North American Montessori Center

Sun and Moon Autumnal Equinox Activities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Two hands-on activities celebrate the sun and moon autumnal equinox. First, scholars create a cairn using a shoebox, flashlight, and drawing tools to view the sun's progression. Second, learners take to the kitchen to bake mooncakes and...
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Worksheet
Seussville

A Classic in 236 Words

For Students K - 6th Standards
Get in the reading spirit on Read Across America Day while celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday with four printable worksheet activities. Included is a word search using story character's names, a quiz to test how many Dr. Seuss titles you've...
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Activity
Knight Ridder Productions

The Ultimate Holiday Activity Guide

For Teachers K - 12th
A 64-page packet, a day-to-day guide organized by months, contains information and activities that reinforce basic skills while celebrating aspects of everyday life.
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Printables
Do2Learn

Thanksgiving Picture Cards

For Students K - 12th
As Thanksgiving arrives, help individuals learn key symbols that represent the celebration. Picture cards include words and pictures of pumpkins, pilgrims, turkey, acorn, and more.
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Organic Farming

Four Seasons

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with this collection of arts and crafts activities. 
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Lesson Plan
Minnesota Department of Natural Resoures

Getting to Know Trees

For Teachers K Standards
Celebrate the beauty of trees with a packet full of activities designed to help kindergarteners get to know about their leafy nature friends. Covering a variety of subjects, scholars go on a nature hike, read Shel Silverstein's The...
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Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Dia de los Muertos: Celebrating and Remembering

For Teachers K - 2nd
Help scholars understand the history, geography, traditions, and art of Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Find background information for your reference as well as a detailed cross-curricular lesson plan. Learners compare...
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PreKinders

Halloween Word Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Halloween doesn't have to be spooky! Bring these cute pictures to your preschool or kindergarten class to help kids learn about Halloween and the fall. Each card features a picture of a Halloween item, including a bat, a witch, and a ghost.
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Interactive
Curated OER

USA Celebrations and Holidays

For Students 5th
In this USA holiday and celebrations activity, 5th graders complete a set of 17 questions about holidays and celebrations. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrating Heroes That Surround Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the concept of a hero. They write in journals to find definitions and create hero symbols. Also students conduct research to create a banner of quotations made by famous heroes who fall under the definition generated...