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Instruments Used in Folk Music
In this folk music instruments learning exercise, learners read about the banjo and the mandolin before they are presented with 2 activities they may complete to learn more about folk music.
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Weather Journal
Fifth graders keep a weather journal. In this weather lesson, 5th graders define types of weather, summarize types of weather, and keep a weather journal.
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Wolf Communications Matching Activity
Learners complete several activities to learn about wolves. In this wolf science lesson, students read and complete activities to learn about wolf communication, their life cycle, fun facts, and hunting activities. Learners also read...
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Introduction to Psychology and Sigmund Freud
Learners learn about psychology. In this unconscious mind lesson, students examine the life and theories of Sigmund Freud. Learners define psychoanalysis, the conscious mind, the unconscious mind, Freudian slips, the ego, the...
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Tying Your Shoes- Poem
Students recite a poem to organize the steps to tie their shoes. In this shoe tying lesson, students learn a poem that gives the directions on how to tie shoes.
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Birthday Vocabulary
In this vocabulary activity, students match birthday vocabulary with their definitions. Students complete 20 matches on this activity.
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DNA
Students explore the basics of DNA and its history. In this DNA lesson students extract DNA from fruits and understand how it is used in forensics.
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Sakura
Sixth graders perform the song "Sakura" from the Standard of Excellence book for peers and are assessed based upon that performance in this lesson for Beginning Band. Emphasis is placed upon positive comments and public performance.
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Homographs
In this language arts worksheet, students learn that a homograph has the same spelling as another word but a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation. On these 3 pages, students study 5 examples of homographs which have...
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Working With Length
In this length activity, student find lengths and round, and solve addition problems, including word problems. All problems have to do with length.
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Spring Art Activities
Students complete a variety of art projects to celebrate the arrival of spring. They create symmetrical butterfly designs, paper mache eggs, and caterpillars, and complete a crayon resist and marble painting.
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Christmas Wreath
Students create Christmas wreaths using Christmas material or fabric and coat hangers in this holiday lesson for the elementary classroom. Modifications would need to be made to accommodate older or more advanced students. Emphasis is...
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Rice Wreaths
Students create rice and glue holiday wreaths in this Art instructional activity ideal for the 1st or 2nd grade. The instructional activity can be adapted for older or younger students and includes an ingredient list and step-by-step...
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Valentine's Day Crossword Fun
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 20 clues that relate to Valentine's Day. Students use the clues to complete the 20 word crossword puzzle.
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American West Anagram
In this anagram worksheet, learners unscramble the anagram activity to identify words related to the American West. Students unscramble 16 words.
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Artifacts: What Am I?
Learners practice simple Japanese expressions. They explore the information available from artifacts. Groups of students attempt to figure out other groups culture by examining a series of artifacts in a paper bag.
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Tree Anatomy
Students learn the basic anatomy of a tree through exploration of tree centers.
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Sole People
Explore the African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create a "sole" painting.
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The Life Cycle of the Butterfly
Students examine the life of a butterfly. They write a biography from the point of view of a caterpillar using new vocabulary. They use magnifying glasses to examine butterflies and caterpillars.
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Peter And The Wolf: Instrument Listening Game
Students match the instruments to the characters they represent in Peter and the Wolf. They also identify the instruments by name from listening to their sound.
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A Wing and a Prayer
Fourth graders improvise missing harmony accompaniment for a soloist performing "The Star Spangled Banner." Groups select several familiar melodies that they can produce while individual students take turns improvising a new harmony part.
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"Blame not this haste of mine": Creating a scene for Twelfth Night
Students read a section of Shakespeare's, Twelfth Night and write a scene that would fit between scenes 4.1 and 4.3. They present the scene in small groups.
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Shifting with Grace
Learners who play stringed instruments discover how to shift with ease and accuracy throughout the range of their instruments, resulting in the ability to perform orchestral and solo music at a more advanced level.