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Potato Head

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create a potato looking object. In this art lesson, students decorate hamster bedding with a face making it look like the potato. Students water the object causing the grass to grow making it look like hair.
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Child's Placemat

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students make a placemat. In this art lesson students make a unique placemat. The students decorate their placemat with photos of themselves, stickers, etc. The placemat is laminated or sealed with contact paper.
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Fractions Made Visible

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice using fractions "on the job." They explain the importance of fractions.
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Compare Fractions

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comparing fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to compare fractions.
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Winter Multiplication and Division Problem Solving Task Cards

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
A set of 18 winter-themed multiplication and division word problems is perfect for your math centers right before the holidays. Each problem is numbered and represented on a task card. Young mathematicians write their answers on a...
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Moo-Velous Butter!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate how temperature and motion (energy) create a chemical change that turns cream ( a liquid) into butter (a solid). They create a class pictograph of their favorite mils choices (white, chocolate, or strawberry)...
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Self-Promotion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create "assemblage boxes" displaying representations of themselves and the importance they see in their own lives. This middle school level lesson plan emphasizes the art of American artist Sarah Goodridge who has success in the...
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What Did You Do During the Christmas Holiday?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
When your English language learners return from winter break, find out how they spent it! This one-page worksheet reviews basic phrases and leisurely activities. After matching basic phrases with small picture illustrations, learners...
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Party!

For Students 5th Standards
What could be more fun than two birthday parties in one day? Compare and contrast two parties with a short reading passage and a graphic organizer that focuses on character, setting, and events from the story.
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Bug Mountain Cake

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
How does your class celebrate Earth Day? If you are in need of a fun cooking activity that can fit into life science curriculum, look no further. Here is a quick and easy recipe for a bug mountain cake. It can be made in class and shared...
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Worksheet
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Matrix Multiplication

For Students 11th
In this matrix multiplication instructional activity, 11th graders solve and complete 8 different problems that include a number of steps in an activity. First, they use the matrix illustrated to respond to various questions referring to...
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday!

For Teachers K - 6th
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and reading by participating in Read Across America day on March 2nd.
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Merry Christmas!

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this Christmas activity worksheet, learners use the 40 clues to identify the words needed to complete the Christmas crossword puzzle.
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Geometry and Spatial Sense

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate geometric shapes in 2 and 3 dimensions.  In this geometry lesson, students create a model chocolate factory working in groups and using an actual cake.  Students take a quiz about measurement equations dealing with...
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Archeologist Frieze Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Learners construct frieze patterns using translations and rotations. They will discuss how frieze patterns are similar to jigsaw puzzles and use Cabri Jr. to build a triangle frieze pattern using rotations, translations, and reflections.
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Worksheet
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Family Picture Sentences 2

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Family Picture Sentences 2 worksheet, students answer 5 questions by locating the sentence which bests describes the activity in the picture. All sentences involve families doing different activities.
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Books for Teaching about Cultural Diversity Through Celebrations

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learn about different holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, La Posada, by listening to stories. After reading about each holiday, they participate in a discussion and complete a fun activity.
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International Festival: Venezuela

For Teachers K
Students become familiar with the Venezuelan culture and geography.  In this Venezuelan Festival lesson, students compare and contrast themselves to the people of Venezuela.  Students participate in activities to understand the culture...
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Shaving Cream Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students participate in paper marbling. In this paper art lesson, students use shaving cream and paint to create unique patterns on paper. Students mix shaving cream and paint together then lay paper down in the mix. The paper is allowed...
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Winter Holiday Activities Extravaganza

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define culture and explore elements that are part of the custom or culture of a place.  For this holiday lesson, students identify the cultures they participate in.  Students identify the differences in people's cultures....
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Habitats

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify characteristics of various habitats. In this habitats lesson, 2nd graders read Where the Forest Meets the Sea and Swimmy to identify the settings of different habitats. Students construct murals of different...
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Fraction Word Problems

For Students 4th - 5th
In this fraction worksheet, students solve a set of 8 word problems, all using fractions. A website reference is given for additional activities. 
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Christmas Play Dough Ornaments

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the basic ingredients that are involved in making play dough. They combine the ingredients in order to make their own play dough. Students use their hands and manipulate play dough to make an ornament.
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Worksheet
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Complete the Story

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this story worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a story about Christmas with words from a word bank. Students fill in 13 blanks total.