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Create-a-Town Simulation
Create-a-Town Simulation
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In this activity, students actually build a model town and learn about their communities by doing activities related to libraries, post offices, schools, hospitals, police stations, fire departments, banks, restaurants, and more.

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These Earth Day activities for the classroom focus on STEM learning for a great way to celebrate Earth Day with your ele...

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Poetry Packet for Elementary

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National Poetry Month Themed Packet for Elementary

April is National Poetry Month! This themed packet was designed for elementary students, and includes a variety of activ...

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades

These spring activities for elementary students, all about spring plants and flowers, will help your students review and...

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"Light the Bulbs" Recycling & Pollution Worksheet

Children are asked to identify which statements are true or false concerning recycling and pollution.

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Recycling Word Problems

Use this matching math activity with your students.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Activity

Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to develop a classification system for trash, to mea...

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Recycling Crossword Puzzle

This crossword puzzle, which uses common recycling words, is a great supplement to a unit on Earth Day or global warming...

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Recycling Craft Project: Make a Birdhouse

Have fun teaching students about the environment with a green arts-and-crafts project.

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How to Recycle

This handy chart describes how to recycle some common materials.

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