Curious George Lesson Plans Reviewed by Teachers

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Curious George: Fan and Blow

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th

What kind of wind works best to make things move? After watching a short video from Curious George, super scientists answer the question by testing various wind-making tools. Learners observe, record, and share their findings.

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Curious George: Water Drops

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

A short video features Curious George playing with pots filled with colored water. Scholars then take to colored water with eye droppers and observation skills. They examine what happens to water drops when dropped from different...

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Curious George: Five Senses

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Curious scholars make like Curious George and use their five senses to identify mystery objects. After a brief discussion, learners watch an engaging Curious George video in preparation for an activity. Scholars visit three tables that...

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Curious George: Sand and Soil

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Two sensory tables—wet and dry—allow scholars to use their sense of sight, touch, and smell to observe the changes when the dirt mixes with water. A short video relates the STEM learning experience to a fun video clip where Curious...

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Curious George: Blowing in the Wind

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th

A lesson all about wind begins with a short video featuring the loveable monkey, Curious George. Scholars take part in thoughtful discussion then set forth to identify objects that wind can move. They record their findings on a chart and...

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Shapes and Tools

For Teachers K - 1st

Young learners view different shapes drawn by the teacher on the board. The teacher identifies each shape by name and discusses the importance of knowing the difference between shapes when building something. The pupils complete the...

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Let's Build

For Teachers K - 1st

Students observe and discuss a picture of Curious George building a bridge and discuss what it means to build, plan and design a project. As a class, they list things they need to do in oder to build something and explore how a compass...

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Let's Build

For Teachers K - 1st

Students listen as the teacher differentiates between natural and people-made items. They go outside and make lists of natural and people-made things they see. Students complete the linked worksheet by cutting and pasting as suggested by...

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What's the Earth Worth?

For Teachers 4th - 5th

Students are able to identify natural resources from a shared reading by highlighting, scoring at least a 3 on a 4 point rubic. They describe in journal entries, after reading the book Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping or Curious Geogre Goes...

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Types of Things

For Teachers K

Students explore the differences between man-made and natural objects. In this lesson plan designed to compare properties of objects, students differentiate between natural and man-made objects and complete an activity designed to show...

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Jane Goodall

For Teachers K

Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.

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Pbs Learning Media: Curious George Stem: Blowing in the Wind Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

During this Curious George STEM lesson, students will explore the concepts of air and wind. Student will engage in a hands-on activity after watching a video excerpt from Curious George.

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Pbs Learning Media: Curious George Stem: Blowing in the Wind

For Students Pre-K - 1st

During this STEM lesson plan, students will watch a clip from Curious George. Students will use this lesson plan to guide children in investigating how different objects move in the wind (moving air).

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Pbs Learning Media: Curious George Stem: Build a Wall Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

A hands on lessons where students explore how materials and design affect the strength of a structure. After watching an excerpt Curious George, students build newspaper walls like George did and try out different solutions for making...

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Pbs Learning Media: Curious George Stem: Pigeon Perch Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Young scholars can explore the engineering design process while watching video excerpts from Curious George and participating in hands on activities.

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Pbs Learning Media: Curious George Stem: Sort It Out! Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

A lesson where students will talk about how to sort different objects based on their characteristics. After viewing a clip from Curious George, students sort and label objects into categories.

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Pbs Learning Media: Curious George Stem: Ramp N Roll Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st

Explore how different objects move down ramps in this Curious George activity. Young scholars will make predictions about how objects will roll down different heights of ramps.

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