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It's a Sale!
Students make good decisions about making purchases of items on sale and explain how percentages effect cost.
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Creating a Map
Students create a map of their community. In this mapping instructional activity, students identify various geographical features and the cardinal directions on maps displayed in the classroom. Students are divided into three groups to...
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Creating Posters
Young scholars design original posters that encourage good attitudes towards the environment. In this positive environment lesson, students brainstorm and create a list of positive behaviors for a good environment. Young...
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My Childhood Portrait
Students practice descriptive writing by viewing auto-portraits of young children. In this art analysis lesson, students examine an auto-portrait of their teacher as a young child and ask him/her questions about their youth....
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Presentation of Family Shield or Crest
Students present their family shield or crest that was created during the first part of this lesson. In this historical arts lesson, students present their family shield to their classmates and are graded based on the included...
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Math Investigations
Students demonstrate how math is used in everyday life. In this math investigation lesson, students develop a class-list of ways they use math everyday. Students define math vocabulary words, such as "counting," "daily life," and "measure."
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Water Conservation
In this environment worksheet, learners look for the facts of how to conserve water and help the environment. They complete the activities as part of the unit.
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Hot Dog Stand: The Works
Young scholars strengthen skills in mathematics, problem solving, and communication skills by working together in groups using "Hot Dog Stand: The Works" educational software.
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Day Four: Environmental Responsibility
Students discuss environmental responsibility. In this environment lesson, students create a story with the teacher with four made up characters. They have these characters do environmentally responsible and irresponsible behaviors and...
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Group Rehearsal
Students study their national and family heritage while working in groups. In this personal history project, students examine the family shield or crest of the teacher while preparing to create and share their own with the class....
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What is the "Tone"?
In this English worksheet, students choose a word to fit the tone. Students choose a word from multiple choices that describe the tone of the writer of a short passage.
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Com-Post With Us? Learn About Recycling While Having Fun
Students examine the importance of recycling to help the environment. In groups, they make a compost bin on the school grounds recording how the material changes from week to week. They collect other materials for recycling like cell...
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Hands On Math Lessons with Technology
Students explore a variety of math concepts. In this integrating technology lesson, students visit online webtools such as Max's Math Adventure, I Know That Math, Hands on Banking, and more. A description of each website is provided.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Money Teaching Theme
Money Teaching Theme provides an excellent collection of free sample worksheets, teacher resources, lesson plans and interactive media for the elementary grades.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Pennies a Little Goes a Long Way Game
Use this fun learning game in your classroom to help students understand the value of money. Groups of students will be exchanging pennies for other types of coins.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Learning Coins
This interactive educational activity introduces elementary age children to United States coins and the dollar bill.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Cash Puzzler
Memory game for early elementary students teaches them to recognize different denominations of money.
Other
Wells Fargo: Hands on Banking: Elementary School Course
Learning game for younger students in a lesson in economics in which students learn about banking, saving, budgeting, and money.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Adding Money Amounts
Explains how to add money. Gives exercises and games to practice this skill.