A classroom weather chart is a visually appealing class decoration and an excellent educational tool that can facilitate learning in several domains, including science, mathematics, critical thinking, and environmental awareness. The chart can encourage students to actively observe the weather conditions, develop their analytical skills, and foster a deeper connection with the world around them. … Read more
PROCEDURE Place all the objects except the magnet on a table. Predict what the magnet will pick up.Record your predictions on the chart. Use the magnet to try to pick up each object. Which objects did the magnet pickup? Record your findings on the chart. DRAWING CONCLUSIONS Which objects stuck to the magnet? What are … Read more
DirectionsCreate engaging puzzles on just about any topic. Punch out the pieces from the bulletin board set or cut a poster or learning chart into the number of desired pieces. To make the U.S. Map Puzzle more challenging, you could cut apart the individual states or make small groups of states. Laminate all pieces for … Read more
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Physical ScienceVibrations (from sound, light, earthquakes, etc.) move in waves at different speeds and have different wavelengths. Life ScienceAnimals process, react to, and store information from the environment. Links to Reading/Language Arts Comprehension Compare and ContrastComprehension Main Idea and DetailsVocabulary Synonyms and AntonymsPhonics/Word Study Dipthongs/Compound WordsText Feature Cross-Sectional DiagramsLiterary Analysis Character TraitsNonfiction Genre Interview Vocabulary … Read more
Physical ScienceThe motion of an object can be described by its direction and speed. Motion can be measured and represented on a graph. Earth ScienceGravitation is a force that determines both where a ball will land and the path of the planets around the sun. Links to Reading/Language Arts Comprehension InferenceVocabulary Parts of SpeechPhonics/Word Study … Read more
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AFTER READING Lead students in a discussion about the elements of nonfiction, including the text organization used by the author. You may wish to distribute copies of the Comprehension Master on p. 58. Vocabulary Activity: Word RelationshipsMaterials: glossary wordsHave students work in pairs to look for relationships among the glossary words. Ask them to choose … Read more
AFTER READING Return to the chart made in Before Reading. Ask volunteers to add other reasons that animals are in danger. Response ActivitiesAnimal Letter CampaignMaterials: paper, pencil, copies of Animals in DangerHave pairs of children choose one animal from the book. Then have them write a letter to one of the organizations listed on page … Read more
AFTER READING Have students tell which landform they find the most interesting and explain why they chose it. You may wish to distribute copies of the Comprehension Master on p. 46. Vocabulary Activity: Draw the MeaningMaterials: glossary words, colored pencils or markersHave students select 6–8 words from the glossary that they can depict in a … Read more
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AFTER READING Talk about what happened in the book. Review children’s pre-reading predictions. Ask children if they were surprised by the ending. Have children think about vegetables they would and would not put in a salad. Response ActivitiesSalad RecipesMaterials: paper, crayons, salad ingredients, bowlLet children view the available ingredients and think about their own secret … Read more
You’ll need:T-8601 Pond Life MiniBulletin Board SetT-8005 Blue Water Discovery™ TrimmersT-80020 Birch Bark Discovery™ TrimmersT-8714 Calendar & Special Days MiniBulletin Board Set Fadeless paper, blue cellophane, paper fasteners, artificial grass and cattails, and double-stick tape. Keep the theme going: T-38183 Exploring Fish Learning ChartT-69020 Frog Pond DeskToppers® Name PlatesT-68008 Fun Frogs Name TagsT-63314 Frog Pond … Read more
Each of the 15 mini-books encourages children to use active learning and hands-on experiences as they construct knowledge about the world. A lesson for each mini-book provides step-by-step support for guiding children in conducting their research and analyzing data, to create books that they can revisit again and again. Children not only learn about specific … Read more
The prairie dog builds a mound, or small hill, around the opening of the burrow. When it rains, the water runs down the sides of the mound and not into the burrow. Groups of prairie dogs live near each other in a town. All the prairie dogs in a town protect each other from enemies. … Read more
The program is flexible and easy to use in the classroom. Among the helpful features are the following:• a tiered storage box that makes the titles easily identifiable• six copies of each book, allowing for both independent reading and group instruction• this guide to support and enhance your teaching plans• two student reproducibles for each … Read more
AFTER READING Return to the information from the Before Reading activity. Have students add additional facts for each ecosystem. You may wish to distribute copies of the Comprehension Master on p. 106. Vocabulary Activity: Group StoryMaterials: glossary wordsHave students use glossary words to create an oral story. One student begins by using a glossary word … Read more
100 Pennies, Will They Float? Printable Chart
Knowing that many medicines are made in laboratories, you might wonder why plants from the rain forest are important. There are many reasons. For one, like quinine, some drugs that come from plants work better than the same drug made in a laboratory. Second, not all drugs that come from the rain forest have yet … Read more
Look back at the words in bold type. Use clues in the story to figure out the meaning of each word.Write each word on the line next to its meaning._______________ 1. a narrow opening, caused by a split or crack_______________ 2. scattered fragments or remains_______________ 3. questionable; suspect_______________ 4. a hollowing or carving out_______________ 5. … Read more
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