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King Cotton
Fifth graders explore the cotton plant. In this cotton lesson, 5th graders research the process of growing cotton. Students explore the economic and cultural differences in the states that grew cotton for trade and industry.
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Now You Have It, Now You Don't
Sixth graders compare corn-based shipping peanuts to Styrofoam shipping peanuts. In this hands-on environmental awareness lesson, 6th graders try dissolving two different types of packing peanuts in water.
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Ancient Mediterranean Lands: Greece
Sixth graders explore the processes developed by the Ancient Greeks, particularly olives and olive oil. For this Greek culture and inventions lesson, 6th graders read an article and design a flap book. Students collect the olive...
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From Foraging to Farming
Learners experience the difficulty that goes along with foraging for food. For this lesson on the importance of modern agriculture, students simulate how there simply is not enough food and water for everyone when agricultural means are...
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Ancient Civilizations
Sixth graders complete map-work in order to understand the progression of hunter-gatherer societies. In this hunter-gatherer activity, 6th graders label maps with the Equator, the Tropics, and the vegetation. They complete associated...
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Where will "Brave Irene" take us today?
The students listen to and discuss the book "Brave Irene." The students then participating in creating a class web about a snowstorm. The students then independently journal about bravery. They conclude the lesson by creating an...
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Summarizing the American Flag
Third graders brainstorm and write summary of things they learned about American Flag, edit another student's summary, rewrite their own summary, and conference with teacher before writing final copy.
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Learners work in teams of 2 to create a Pineapple Upside Down Cake after watching the instructor led demonstration.
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Mystery "F & V's"
Fourth graders explore agriculture by reading assigned text about produce. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, 4th graders identify the healthy benefits of consuming fresh produce and what minerals and vitamins they contain. Students...
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Pick a Better Snack and Act
Learners make healthy choices. In this healthy living mini-unit, students make healthy lifestyle choices through hands-on activities, songs and movement. This mini-unit includes lessons on the food pyramid, fruits, vegetable, and staying...
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World Hunger
Students research the causes and effects of world hunger on children. For this world hunger lesson, students discuss causes and effects of hunger around the world and research a specific area affected by hunger. Students prepare a...
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Pre-K Appetizer
Students understand there are healthy and not healthy food choices. In this food pyramid lesson, students learn to make healthy choices by playing a traffic light game. Students recognize raw foods from the farm may not be ready for...
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Diet and Exercise Activity
Students explore their physical abilities by participating in team sports. In this physical education lesson plan, students collaborate in groups in one of several team sports before moving on to the next station. Students...
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Vegetable Twister
Second graders study the changes in organisms over time. In this Life Science lesson plan, 2nd graders explore how living things react to changes in the environment. Students identify the basic needs of living things.
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Favorite Foods
First graders explore healthy eating habits by reading assigned text in class. In this food choice lesson plan, 1st graders discuss their own favorite foods and identify the healthier choices they could eat to make them feel better....
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Hand Washing: I Can Handle It
Third graders explore biology by viewing a germ video in class. In this sanitation lesson, 3rd graders identify the importance of washing hands and complete several on-line germ safety activities. Students view a video in class titled...
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Where Does It Come From?
Fifth graders explore free trade. In this free trade lesson, 5th graders discover which commonly found products are made in the United States and which originate from other countries. Students explore which countries are better at...
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How a Seed Grows: And Who Grows It
Second graders explore botany by viewing video clips in class. For this seed growth lesson, 2nd graders identify the types of seeds that grow specific plants and what the optimal conditions are for growing seeds. Students view a video...
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Next Year's Seeds
Fifth graders explore genetic traits. In this genetic traits lesson, 5th graders discover how traits are passed from parent to offspring while examining plants. Students problem solve real world applications.
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What Are Calories?
Young scholars examine calories for the human body. In this calorie activity, students explore the energy expenditures needed for different types of activities and how many calories are needed to support daily functions.
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Grocery Store Problem Solving
Young scholars use multiple math skills to complete grocery story problems. In this grocery math instructional activity, students study grocery ads to learn about the cost of foods. Young scholars investigate food types and the costs of...
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Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving
Learners listen to the book, Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. They rotate through five motor skills stations, with each station simulating an event from the book.
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Trash Goes To School
Learners explore solid waste background information. They are presented with a well balanced picture. Students review ideas on how to use solid waste issues in many fields including math, science, English, social studies and home...
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Animals and Environments
Students listen to stories and identify animals and their young. In this animals lesson plan, students view videos about farm animals and create illustrations to show how animal babies change over time. Students discuss...