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    Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)

    Summer reading for grades 3-5, with activities! Pick any book from this list of the best kids' books and your students…

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    Earth Science
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    Life Cycle of Butterflies

    Students will learn about the life cycle of butterflies and find answers to frequently asked questions about these…

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    Science
    Animals (Zoology)
    Insects
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    Recycled Art

    Students will use found and recycled objects to make art. Then, they will evaluate their artwork and how their group…

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    Science
    Earth Science
    Recycling
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    Build a Volcano

    Build a volcano using common kitchen supplies. This fun science activity is perfect for National Chemistry Week…

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    Chemistry
    Earth Science
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    Dinosaur Unit

    A Dinosaur Unit will help students to explore facts about these extinct creatures in many curricular areas.

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    Science
    Earth Science
    Dinosaurs (Paleontology)
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    Herbs in the Classroom

    Grow herbs indoors all year by creating a mini-greenhouse.

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    Science
    Plants and Botany
    Earth Science
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    How Can You Make a Thermometer?

    The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…

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    Science
    Arctic and Polar Regions
    Earth Science
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    Glacial Pressure

    A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…

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    Arctic and Polar Regions
    Weather
    Seasons
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    Weather Station

    With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety of ways, write about…

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    Weather
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  • Hurricanes

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    Hurricanes

    Teach students how hurricanes develop and how these powerful storms are named.

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    Earth Science
    Jobs, Careers, and Occupations
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    Rainforest Products Lesson

    Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about products native to tropical rain forests.

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    Rainforests
    Natural Resources Conservation
    Habitats and Ecosystems
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  • Building a Weather Vane

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    Building a Weather Vane

    Build a weather vane and show students how to use it to determine wind direction.

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    Weather
    Earth Science
    Science
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    How Can You Make a Cloud?

    Use this activity to help your students understand some of the many variables that must be taken into account in a study…

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    Science
    Earth Science
    Weather
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    Autumn Leaf Art Projects

    Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts project. This lesson plan is a…

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    Earth Science
    Weather
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    Sea Horses: Father Knows Best

    Students learn about the unusual world of the sea horse -- in which the father fish carries and gives birth to the…

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    Animals (Zoology)
    Oceans (Oceanography)
    Biology
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  • Where Is the Water Vapor?

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    Where Is the Water Vapor?

    Present an activity that will demonstrate to students how the air holds water vapor.

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    Weather
    Earth Science
    Science
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    Viewing Snowflakes

    Learn about star crystals and observe snow crystals with your students in this winter lesson plan.

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    Arctic and Polar Regions
    Winter Season
    Habitats and Ecosystems
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    Which Materials Insulate Best Against Wind Chill?

    Introduce your pupils to the phenomena of wind chill with this printable science activity. Pupils test the insulation of…

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    Science
    Earth Science
    Atmosphere and Air
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    What Factors Most Affect Evaporation?

    Improve pupils' knowledge of precipitation with this printable science activity. Pupils test various factors to…

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    Earth Science
    Atmosphere and Air
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  • What Are Weather Fronts?

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    What Are Weather Fronts?

    In this activity, students will learn about weather fronts. A lesson plan is included.

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    Weather
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    What Kind of Trash Bag Breaks Down Fastest?

    Familiarize students with ways trash can hurt the environment as they learn about decomposition with this printable…

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    Earth Science
    Environmental Science
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    What Factors Are Conducive to Fog?

    Pupils keep a weather log for two months to determine what conditions are necessary to produce fog.

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    Earth Science
    Atmosphere and Air
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    Build Your Own Volcano

    Introduce your students to the reactions that cause volcanoes to erupt with this printable science activity. They create…

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    Earth Science
    Volcanoes
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    Butterfly Garden Lesson Activity

    Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.

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    Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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    Insects
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