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Matter
Third graders are introduced to the topic of matter. As a class, they brainstorm what they already know about matter and its properties. After completing a worksheet, they participate in an experiment in which they observe matter in...
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Vowel Digraphs
In this vowel digraph activity, students choose a word from a list to complete the sentence. There are fifteen sentences on this one-page activity. An answer key is included on the 2nd page.
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The Three States of Matter
Third graders identify properties of solids, liquids, and gasses. In this states of matter lesson, the teacher demonstrates the properties of each state of matter, then students go on a scavenger hunt for items to represent each state...
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Vocabulary Building
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners answer definition and fill in the blank questions about various vocabulary words. Students complete this for 4 pages with 6 words each and 18 questions each.
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I Am A Rock, I Am An Island: Describing Landforms and Bodies of Water
Learners identify common landforms and bodies of water from descriptions of distinguishing features. In this landforms and bodies of water lesson plan, students describe the features they see in the pictures given to them.
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Caterpillar Capers
In these reading skills worksheets, learners complete several worksheets of activities that help them learn alphabetical order, antonyms, and letter recognition.
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Forests, Deserts, & Grasslands
Third graders complete activities to become familiar with the content and vocabulary related to biomes and ecosystems in order to mainstream into the classroom.
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Kids for Conservation Lesson 1
Third graders observe various demonstrations dealing with the water on our earth, such as a comparison of the amount of salt water and fresh water on earth, then participate in a role playing activity in which they become a molecule of...
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Escape From the Antlion's Pit
Students draw conclusions about the effectiveness of antlion's pits in catching prey. A brief review of the antlion and its hunting habits is conducted. After watching a video about the use of pits to catch prey, students complete a...
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Voices of Louisiana Worksheet
In this voices of Louisiana worksheet, students choose at least three quotations from the Voices of Louisiana webpage and look for clues about each person's folk groups and the genres they mention; for example, oral tradition, folk...
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Brain Food: Puzzles for the Brain to Gnaw On
This site includes many games and puzzles ranging from word games to logic problems to riddles. These puzzles can be completed on line and offer interactive hints and solutions.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Six Wives of Henry Viii: Tudor Times
Explore Tudor England by playing an interactive riddle game. Find clues to six riddles in paintings that commemorate events from Henry's life and reign.
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Huayu World: Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...
University of Michigan
The Mother Goose Pages: Nursery Rhymes
An outstanding resource to get all your favorite Mother Goose nursery rhymes. Activities included are suggestions on reading and teaching nursery rhymes to children at varying ages. Has a list of recommended resources that go along with...