• Sad Shoes Poetry Activity for Main Idea and Supporting Details

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    The Sad Shoes Poetry Activity: Main Idea and Supporting Details

    A great way to reinforce or supplement a poetry lesson or unit! In this activity, students are asked to analyze a poem…

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    Stained Glass Sun-Catchers

    Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun catchers.

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    Invent a Sport

    Students create a new game using knowledge they have about other sports.

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    Childhood Obesity Awareness & Prevention
    Sports
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    Learning About Voice Through Photographs

    Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic photographs to explore the…

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    Exploring Addition Patterns

    Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.

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    Addition
    Place Value
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  • Sense Organs: Eyes and Ears Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

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    Sense Organs: Eyes and Ears Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

    Introduce the senses of sight and smell with these PowerPoint slides. Students will learn how the eye and ear serve as…

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    Readers Theater Script: Little House on the Prairie

    Students dramatize a section of Little House on the Prairie, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. They reenact the part about Native…

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  • Instant Expert: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

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    Instant Expert: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

    Become an instant expert on volcanoes and earthquakes! Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you…

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    Asking Questions When Reading

    In this lesson, the teacher will read The Wall by Eve Bunting with the purpose of focusing on asking important…

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    Reading
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    Number Theory

    In this game, students will apply a variety of mathematical concepts and skills to solve problems and use mathematical…

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    Numbers and Number Sense
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    Dinosaur Detectives

    In this lesson, students learn about amphibian evolution by comparing fossils with a modern-day skeleton. This is a…

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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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  • MAPS

    Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading

    Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.

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    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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    The Mayan Empire

    Students learn about the architectural and cultural wonders of the Mayan Empire as they explore ancient Mayan cities and…

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    Ancient Civilizations
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    Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs (Gr. 4-6)

    Verb activities look at tenses, helping verbs and main verbs, irregular past tenses, and contractions. Adjectives…

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    Charlotte's Web Extension Activities

    Charlotte's Web has been loved by generations of children! This is the tale of Charlotte the spider, and her efforts to…

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  • Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

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    Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

    Use this lesson plan to teach students about the Moon's phases. This astronomy activity is perfect for elementary and…

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    Identify the Resolution

    This handout is for use in the There Are Many Ways to Resolve Conflicts lesson plan.

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    What Materials Make the Best Crystals?

    While learning about the properties of different saturated solutions, pupils grow crystals using salt and sugar to…

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  • Nine Geometry Activities For Your Classroom

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    Geometry Choice Board

    This choice board is a great way for your students to practice geometry. They will demonstrate understanding of angles,…

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  • Lesson Plan Water Cycles

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    Water Cycles Lesson Plan

    The water cycle is the continuous movement of water from ocean to air and back to ocean. When you are teaching students…

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    Water Cycle, Ground Water, Rivers (Hydrology)
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    Understanding Metaphors

    In this lesson, students are introduced to using metaphors in writing and daily conversations, and discuss the meanings…

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    Make Your Own Solar Eclipse

    Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…

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