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Predictions: A Pre-Reading Strategy

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read and complete an article filling in the blanks to make predictions before reading the full article. In this predictions lesson, students compare predictions to the actual parts of the article. Students discuss the main idea...
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Build a Psychrometer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students understand that a psychrometer is a weather instrument used to detect humidity. In this psychrometer lesson, students build a psychrometer.  Students use their psychrometers to measure humidity activity.
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Edible Landfill

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify the parts of a landfill. In this ecology lesson, students use various ingredients to create an edible landfill snack. For example, students use fruit roll-ups for plastic liner and crushed graham crackers for gravel.
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Aztec Sun God Sculpture

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create their own Sun God Sculptures. In this Aztec art activity, students create their own Sun God Sculpture. After finishing the project sudents compare and contrast their sculpture to the pictures of the Aztec's sculpture.
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From Mashed to Riches

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the uses of a potato. In this food group instructional activity, students identify the five food groups and which one the potato belongs to. They create potato printing, compare different kinds of potatoes, grow a potato...
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19th Century Chandelier

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners discuss the lines, shapes, and patterns used to decorate a 19th century chandelier. In this visual arts lesson, students examine the lines and identify the patterns on the chandelier. Learners create a papier-mache sculpture...
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Dr. Seuss Science

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read Bartholomew and the OObleck by Dr. Seuss and experiment with solids and liquids.  In this science and reading instructional activity, students observe and discuss the properties of liquids and solids.  Students...
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Let's Have a Fiesta!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students prepare for a Mexican fiesta.  In this Mexican fiesta lesson, students listen to Too Many Tamales and plan a Mexican Fiesta. Students will divide the jobs of making decorations,and preparing food and drinks. Students will...
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Coffee Ground Dinosaur Fossil Prints

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create fossils to understand how scientists learn about dinosaurs.  In this dinosaur lesson, students mix ingredients to make dough and put in objects that can make impressions. Students let fossil dry overnight....
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Household Things that Fly and Why!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the four forces of flight. In this flight lesson, students test to see which types of items will fly. Students make predictions on whether the item will fly or not. Students gain knowledge about lift, gravity, thrust and...
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Anansi and The Tug O' War

For Teachers Pre-K
Students complete activities with the story Anansi and the Tug O' War. In this literature lesson, students listen to a story, answer comprehension questions, and complete three worksheets. They discuss facial expressions and try to guess...
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Anansi and the Tug O' War

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read the book Anansi and the Tug O' War. In this folktale lesson, students read the book and discuss the sequence of events from the text. Students create a written response to the story, focusing on their favorite part.
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Billy Brown and The Belly Button Beastie

For Teachers K
Students read and discuss the book, Billy Brown and the Belly Button Beastie. In this children's literature lesson, students read the book and participate in a discussion about the sequence of events in the text. Students create a...
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Holy Mole

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the Mexican sauce Mole and the culture of Mexico.  In this Mexican culture lesson, 3rd graders find Mexico on the map and access prior knowledge about the country.  Students discuss Mexican foods....
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Priceless Gifts

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore the concepts of friendship. In this character education lesson plan, students read the book Priceless Gifts and discuss friendship. Students illustrate a picture of them doing something nice for a friend and connect the...
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Rooster's Night Out

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore folktales. In this folktale lesson, students listen to a story from another country and discuss the characters. Students retell the story using puppets and do coloring sheets. Students do a sequencing cut and paste...

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