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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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Elementary Writing Teaching Kit

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Elementary Writing Teaching Kit

135 pages of elementary writing resources for teachers - strategies and advice from veteran teachers, graphic organizers...

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Write a Harry Potter Script

ObjectivesStudents will learn to write a script.Students will practice their public speaking skills.

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Writing a Police Report

If you are trying to get students to use more facts and details in their discussions and writing, this is the activity t...

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Independent Letter-Writing Activities

Use this template to teach and help students create a correctly formatted letter.

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SOS Day Writing Activity

SOS is the international distress signal, which is expressed in Morse Code.

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The Magic Wind Writing Activity

Students write stories and create a writing collection called The Day the Magic Wind Came to Our Katie Kazoo Crew for th...

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