Every Breath You Take
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Make a Shadow Clock! | Activity | Education.com - 1 views
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Your first grader probably doesn't know that before we had watches and clocks, people used shadows to tell time! These "shadow clocks" were called sundials, and used the measurement of the shadows to tell what time it was. Introduce your child to the science of sundials by making your own shadow clock. It's a fun way to play with shadows, and will help improve her time-telling skills, too!
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Illuminations: Count on Math - 1 views
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This website is the best one I found for reliable quality and well-constructed lesson plans! I am looking forward to exploring it some more.
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1.NBT.1 Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.
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3.MD.1 Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes. Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes, e.g., by representing the problem on a number line diagram.
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This activity lends itself naturally to children who may not grasp the concept very well because it allows them to work in groups. Heterogeneous grouping for this activity would allow everyone to work together in a fun, non-competitive environment. The worksheet could be adapted for ELLs by including pictures or changing the wording to simpler words. I found the wording of the activity sheet to be a little advanced for the age group in general, so ELLs would have particular trouble with it. Also, it never hurts to read the activity sheet aloud before asking the studnets to fill it out.
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Engage Your 5th Grade Traveler! | Education.com - 1 views
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Grade 5 Grade 6 measurement maps travel speed distance
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5.MD.1 Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.
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Although I really like how this activity involves all aspects of trip planning, it could be adapted for less-advanced students by simply having them measure rather than calculate out travel time. Students could still come up with the total distance, but travel time could be turned into a group activity that the class and teacher solve together until students become more confident in their abilities.
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Around the Kampfire: plants - 1 views
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STANDARDS: SCI.2.3.1 2010 Observe closely over a period of time and then record in pictures and words the changes in plants and animals throughout their life cycles-including details of their body plan, structure and timing of growth, reproduction and death. ADAPTATIONS: Since there are several activities, the teacher can assign projects that are based on cognition and multiple intelligence's'. EXTENSION: Teacher can buy plant seeds from the store and students can observe the cycle of the plant.
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Lesson Plans: Clouds: Cumulus, Cirrus, and Stratus (Elementary, Science) - 0 views
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cloud cirrus cumulus stratus the cloud book earth science physical science Grade 2
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2.2.3 Chart or graph weather observations such as cloud cover, cloud type and type of precipitation on a daily basis over a period of weeks. 2.NS.3 Generate questions and make observations about natural processes. Students who are having a hard time getting a handle on the concepts presented in this lesson could be given additional time. Really, any adaptation you make to this activity for slower learners would be a good thing for all students, so additional pictures and resources should be shared with all students. Time is the only thing I could think of that could become an issue for students, so slower students could be given more time and one-on-one teacher help for this activity.
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This activity uses "the cloud book" by Tomie DePaola to introduce the different types of clouds to students. As an add on, the teacher could pull up photos of the different cloud types on the computer and show them on the overhead for students. They should also discuss the purpose of these clouds and why there are different types. I chose this lesson because it allows students to do a hands-on activity where they make pictures of clouds using cotton balls. This is not your average note-taking, textbook reading science lesson.
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Clouds and weather are usually classified under Earth Science and you cited an Earth Science standard, so you should probably tag it as such.
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Math Games-Operation and Skills with Dice - 1 views
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This is a fun game that requires students to fill a number chart (1-16) with chips by rolling three dice and using the operations (add/subtract and multiply/divide) the numbers. They try to fill all the numbers on the chart, but no number can be covered twice, so they have to think about which operations they are going to use on the dice they roll.
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Watching Erosion | Environmental Science Activities for Kids | Kid Pointz - 1 views
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SCI.4.2.2 2010 Describe how wind, water and glacial ice shape and reshape earth's land surface by eroding rock and soil in some areas and depositing them in other areas in a process that occurs over a long period of time. ADAPTATIONS: The teacher can pair high ability students with middle/low ability students. The high ability students can help the middle/low students extend their thinking and observations. EXTENSION: Students can
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EXTENSION cont'd: The teacher can read Erosion: Earth's Changing Surface by Robin Koontz
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Little Warriors: Pollination Science Lesson - 0 views
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Grade K Grade 1 Grade Pre-K pollination cheetos bees
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This activity looks like a lot of fun for young learners. The activity itself should be good for all learners, but the paper at the end that students fill out to show what they have learned might give some students trouble. I would emphasize using best guess spelling for this paper, and I would spell common words that students will use on the board. If a student is really having trouble making letters or forming words, you could talk to that student individually and find out what they want to write for each blank, then copy it down for them with a highlighter or other light marker, and have the students trace what you have written with their pencils. K.NS.2 Conduct investigations that may happen over time as a class, in small groups, or independently. K.NS.6 Make and use simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses. 1.3.5 Observe and describe ways in which animals and plants depend on one another for survival.
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In this activity, children are taught about pollination by pretending to do it themselves. Paper bags holding cheetos have blank white pictures of flowers on them. The students go around, and grab cheetos from the bag, but each time they do, they must wipe their orange fingers on the flowers. This shows how pollination happens when bees and other animals collect pollen from flowers.
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Air pressure for kids | Science Sparks - 1 views
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egg experiment air pressure Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 earth science physics Grade 5
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This activity should be done as an experiment in class. This means that students should make a prediction about how the match will heat the air and affect the egg. Students will write down their predictions in their science notebooks. They should also draw pictures and make notes about what is happening in their science notebooks. All students will be expected to participate in this activity and take notes, make predictions, draw pictures, and describe whether or not their predictions were correct. Adaptations could be made for students with special needs by allowing them to express themselves more with pictures than words, and giving them additional time to complete their work. 5.NS.1 Make predictions and formulate testable questions 5.NS.7 Keep accurate records in a notebook during investigations and communicate findings to others using graphs, charts, maps, and models through oral and written reports.
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This experiment shows how air pressure works by heating up air to make an egg fit into a bottle that it should not be able to. The egg is first placed on top of the bottle to show that it does not fit through (the bottle should be large enough for the egg to fit through for the experiment, though, so it should be tested ahead of time). Then a match is dropped in the bottle, heating the air, and forcing the egg through the hole and into the bottle. This is a fun way to teach about air pressure and the effects of heating air.
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Making a Terrarium Lesson Plan, Building, Plants Design, Teaching Science Activity - 1 views
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Standard: 1.NS.3 - Observe, describe and ask questions about living things and their relationships to their environments.
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Extension: Students could maintain terrariums for various lengths of time, depending on the goals behind building the terrariums. Students could make representations of what they have observed over time in the terrariums.
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Adaptation: ELL students could work with English Speaking students to bridge the language gap needed when following instructions for making terrariums. ELL students could also get support from English Speaking students when writing down what they observe, because it may be unfamiliar language. Graphs and charts could be made as a class, to keep track of height of plants and number of insects.
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Around the School Yard, Multiplication Style | Education.com - 1 views
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Take a break from the flash cards and try practicing multiplication facts with this fun board game! You will need two dice, a game board print-out, and place markers. It's a simple way to reach an important goal. Help your third grader gain more confidence working with his times tables as you race to make your way around the school yard in this exciting activity.
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Bowling for Addition | Education.com - 1 views
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When you don't want to wear rented shoes at the bowling alley, try whipping up this homemade water bottle bowling set! Help your first grader improve his math skills while having hours of fun at the same time. Play this on a family game night, a rainy day, or at a party and it's sure to bring a smile to everyone's face. This game is great for all ages!
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Build & Take | Education.com - 1 views
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There's power in positive numbers, but negative numbers are equally important! Practice adding positive and negative numbers using a card game and you'll master this tricky concept in no time. Work together with your child, or play competitively, as you gauge his level of understanding. You'll see your child's confidence grow as his speed increases.
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Prime Time: A Prime Numbers Math Game | Education.com - 1 views
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What is a prime number? Check out this great way to learn. Find a deck of cards and deal them out. We hope your hand has a lot of prime numbers in it! If it does, you have a good chance of winning. If not, we wish you luck when you reach your hand over to the draw pile. Before you know it, you'll have the first several prime numbers memorized and some great skills to take with you back to math class.
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Lesson Plans: Frogs and Toads Are Different (But Still Friends) (Elementary, Science) - 0 views
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2.3.2 Compare and contrast details of body plans and structures within the life cycles of plants and animals. 2.NS.2 Conduct investigations that may happen over time as a class, in small groups, or independently. This activity could be adapted in many ways to suit your goals and time constraints, but the reason I chose it is because it involves using technology, research, and includes quality literature.
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Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science | Activity | Education.com - 1 views
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Density - or mass per volume - of a liquid is an important scientific concept that can be viewed with the naked eye. We see it all the time with oil and water. Oil has a different density than water so the two liquids do not mix. In this experiment your child will look at a number of liquids with different densities and compare them all to water. She'll build her science skills and learn one of the most fundamental scientific concepts she'll use for years to come.
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Take a Shape Safari! - Geometry - 1 views
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Forget a jeep in Africa. You can head out for a safari right in your own neighborhood. Instead of hunting lions and tigers, you'll troll for circles and triangles. Why? Because shapes are at the heart of the first grade math and writing curriculum. Plus, a hunt through the backyard is just plain fun! The next time your child's around the house looking for something to do, pack a picnic and head outside for this easy, fun family activity.
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Official Rules of Farkle - 1 views
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This game enforces fluency of adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers. It could be extended to the teaching of probablity, as every turn runs the risk of not rolling a 5 or a 1 (to continue playing) and requires players to regularly assess the chances of rolling a specific combination. This game gives ELL students and lower English speaking students lots of practice talking large math problems out in their heads as they keep track of each other's scores.
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