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More Fun with Paragraph Writing by EDUPRESS, INC. – EP-2165
SnakesRelated Studies: Predator/Prey • Crocodiles • Deserts • Jungles • LizardsActivity: Stuff Dad’s old tie to make a colorful snake to write about. Frog FunRelated Studies: Toads • Animal Habitats • Amphibians • ReptilesActivity: Find out how far frogs can jump, then have a jumping contest. The ZooRelated Studies: Zoo Careers • Animal Habitats • … Read more
Symbols of Freedom by Gary Grimm & Associates – GGA510
Columbus called the first Native Americans he met Indians because he thought he had reached the East Indies when he first came to the New World. By the time Europeans came to America, there were a thousand Native American nations in North America. Among these various tribes were the Delaware, Sioux, Cheyenne, Apache, Blackfeet, Seminole, … Read more
Pumpkin Play Dough – by Frog Street Press, Inc – Science Volume #17
Combine ingredients in a large pot. Cook on low heat. Stir until dough forms and pulls away from the side of the pot. Remove the dough and let it cool. Then store it in an air-tight container. Place Pumpkin Play Dough in a center for children to use to make alphabet letters, numbers, and shapes.
Fast Facts & Dazzling Data The Human Body Grades 4-8 by Hayes School Publishing Co – HSU228R
The involuntary muscle movements that are continually active in our bodies is always a bit of a surprise. From focusing your eyes on this page to the journey your breakfast cereal has begun to the constant beating of your heart — aren’t we impressed with muscles! The animal kingdom had to develop some scheme to … Read more
Using Algebra – Powers of monomials – Pre-Algebra Resource Book, Grades 6-8 by Carson Dellosa – CD-4323
Note: The same rule above can be used with negative exponents.
Basics of Algebra – Metric units of measure – Pre-Algebra Resource Book, Grades 6-8 by Carson Dellosa – CD-4323
Some other common units used in the metric system are the gram (g), which is the basic unit of weight and the liter (L). which is the basic unit of capacity. The prefixes shown in the chart above can also be used in naming the units of weight and capacity, 1 liter = 1,000 milliliter1 … Read more
The Gingerbread Man Finds Shapes Theme Teacher Guide by Frog Street Press, Inc – FST009
Vocabulary: rectangle circle square triangle heart octagon oval rhombus trapezoid diamond star Solicit the help of another teacher or adult for this dramatic creative introduction to the study of shapes. Have the adult jog in wearing a sweat suit, headband, etc. and loudly announce they are ready to get in SHAPE. Act surprised and inquire … Read more
Tree Math Estimation by Frog Street Press, Inc – Math Volume 4
Display a big tree in the classroom. Talk with your children about trees. Discuss the parts of the tree ( branches, trunk, leaves, etc.). Have children finish your statements such as: “The tree is taller than .” “The tree is bigger than.” and ” The tree weighs more than _.” Take the children outside to … Read more
Hands-On Experiments LIFE SCIENCE – Human Body by Remedia Publications REM6526
Food Tasting – PROCEDURE Choose one or more food tasters from the class. Blindfold the first taster and have him/her hold the nose closed or use a nose clip. Using a toothpick, carefully place a bit of food on the taster’s tongue. Without chewing the food, have the taster identify it. Record the results on … Read more
Complete Thematic Units, Bread around the World-EMC0539 by Evan-Moor
BibliographyThe Bakers by Jan Adkins; Scribners, 1975Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban; Harper and Row, 1964Bread by Dorothy Turner; Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1988Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris and Ken Heyman; Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1989Incredible Edible Science by Tina L. Seelig; W. H. Freeman, 1994 (pages 66-69 explain how yeast works)The … Read more
Sorting Circus Hats – Adding Alligators and Other Easy-to-Read Math Stories-SC-0439249848-924984 by Scholastic
Cut out the hats on page 8.Then follow the directions below. Sort the hats by type. How many top hats are there? How many baseball caps are there? Sort the hats by size. How many hats are big? How many hats are small? Sort the hats by color. How many hats are gray? How many … Read more
The Dog Days of Summer & Kite Template – July Month-by-Month Bulletin Boards-SC-0439518016-951801 by Scholastic
Conducting the ActivityReview the six “hot” idioms on page 59 with your students. Discuss their meanings, usage, and origins. Have students choose one of the six idioms for which they will construct a kite. Distribute copies of the Kite template. Ask students to cut out the kite and bows. Have them fold the kite according … Read more
