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Powerful Potato
Third graders make food. In this agriculture lesson, 3rd graders learn about the history of the potato. Students then plant potatoes, harvest them, and make french fries, potato salad or potato soup.
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THE PEANUT WIZARD
Learners read information about George Washington Carver and outline the information. They are given peanuts in the shell, students examine them and eat them. Learners discuss the following questions: Why did George Washington Carver...
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Rain Forests
Students investigate claims of medicinal plants found in the rain forest. In this research skills lesson, students examine the validity of Internet sources as they visit websites in search of information about rain forest plants that are...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Ben Franklin's Cartoon Contribution
In this historical events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon by Ben Franklin. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Celebrate Sunflowers
Young scholars skip count with sunflower seeds. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students discuss the history of sunflowers. Young scholars count by 1's, 2's, and 10's with bags full of sunflower seeds.
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Addition Word Problems
Use this set of simple addition word problems to get your mathematicians thinking about applicable arithmetic. They read nine scenarios and choose an answer from a list of numbers. There are the same number of answers as problems, so...
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Problem Solving Decisions: Multistep Problems: Problem Solving
In this multistep problem activity, students use the problem solving method of understand, plan, solve, and look back to help them solve the two multistep problems.
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Room Design Planning/From Paper to Virtual Reality and Back Again
Students participate in activities in which they explore how the space and objects around them can be altered. Using various types of software, they design and create a three-dimensional building and share it with the class. They also...
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems 2
In this math review activity, students solve 22 questions that require them to use their addition and subtraction skills to solve word problems.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, students solve 7 addition, 7 subtraction and 6 mixed word problems. Links to addition resources are given and examples are completed for students.
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Addition Word Problems and Place Value Problems
In this math worksheet, students complete addition word problems with short answers and multiple choice place value problems. Students complete 42 problems total.
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Grade 3 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
In this grade 3 addition and subtraction word problems worksheet, 3rd graders read the examples, then solve 7 addition problems, 7 subtraction problems and 7 mixed problems.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
In this math review activity, students solve 22 questions that require them to use their addition and subtraction skills to solve word problems.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
For this addition and subtraction word problems worksheet, students solve 22 word problems that require them to subtract using 2, 3, and 4-digit numbers.
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Days of '49: "I've Been Toiling Hard for the Last Two And a Half Years"
Learners trace the stages of gold mining in California. They discuss the life of a gold miner and how the discovery of gold influenced towns and cities in California during the 1949 Gold Rush.
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Yarn Painting
Students create their own yarn painting using glue and scraps of yarn and wool.
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The Adventure Begins: "Boys I Believe I Have Found a Gold Mine!"
Students view and discuss historical documents regarding Native Americans and Californians prior to the gold rush in the 1940's. They complete a variety of activities designed to show what they have learned from these sources and class...
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9 Easy to Make Musical Instruments for Kids
Students create various musical instruments out of everyday and recycled items.
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Labor Needs in Colonial America
Students examine the labor needs in colonial America. Using primary and secondary resources, they explore the major events and life in the United States during colonial times. They complete a chart listing the pros and cons of a slave...
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From One Seed Grow Many Seeds
First graders practice identifying plants by singing a song. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders sing the song "Parts of a Plant" which is based on the anatomy of sunflowers. Students discover agriculture techniques while viewing a...
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Native Chili Planting
Students discover the process of planting chili. After comparing two types of seeds students plant and with the use of a digital camera, record the seed progress. When ready for transplant, students take young plants to a retirement...
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Knife River: Early Village Life on the Plains
Learners discover the complex culture and trading economy of the Hidatsa and Mandan tribes in North Dakota during the 18th century, as seen by anthropologists and artists.
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Advances in Civilization: A Car or a Horse?
Fourth graders investigate the ways in which horses made transportation, hunting and agriculture much easier for the native peoples. They then compare advantages of a horse "back then" to the ease transportation (mainly cars) make on our...
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POWERFUL POTATO
Learners will observe the growth process of a potato plant.Plant a potato in a large clay pot or gallon bucket. You may purchase seed potatoes
from a seed outlet in early spring or use a potato from home that has started to sprout. Make...