Compare Deciduous and Coniferous Trees
Take your class out for a walk and introduce them to deciduous and coniferous trees. Students will record their observations and make comparisons …
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Gooney Bird Greene and Storytelling
“Gooney Bird Greene” by Lois Lowry is a colorful tale about an eccentric young second grader who loves to tell stories. Her inventive use …
Continue ReadingEarth Science Activity: How to Grow a Crystal
Crystals are some of the most beautiful forms in nature. They are made of minerals whose atoms or molecules are arranged in regular, repeating …
Continue ReadingEarth Science Activity: What Soil is Best for Plants?
In this Earth science activity, students will plant seeds in different types of soil and observe which type is best for plant growth.
Continue ReadingReading Is Fun: Charlotte's Web Lesson Plans and Ideas
This Charlotte’s Web teachers guide will help you teach Charlotte’s Web to your elementary students with questions, Charlotte’s Web …
Continue ReadingTeaching Charlotte's Web Vocabulary With Activities
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White can improve your students’ vocabulary and reading comprehension. Just look at the word “radiant” …
Continue ReadingThe Mouse and the Motorcycle Quiz for Elementary Classrooms
Are you using The Mouse and the Motorcycle as a literature study or read-aloud in your elementary classroom? The Mouse and the Motorcycle quiz …
Continue ReadingElementary Social Studies Lesson Plan About Where We Come From
It is fun to bring the class together to explore where people were born, have grown up and cultures that they have been exposed to. In this lesson, …
Continue ReadingHow to Choose a Narrow Topic for Writing
This activity will help guide students through the process of choosing a narrow topic for writing. The class will see how a narrow topic makes for a …
Continue ReadingMiddle School History Lesson Plan on Crispus Attucks and the Boston Massacre
Crispus Attucks was an African American and was one of the first casualties of the American Revolution. Along with four others, he was shot …
Continue ReadingTeaching About Themes in Charlotte's Web: Themes of Friendship, Loyalty, and More
Some themes in Charlotte Web are from friendship and loyalty, farm life and determination. These themes play an integral role in understanding …
Continue ReadingTeaching The Mouse and the Motorcycle: 40 Questions for an Elementary Literature Circle
This charming Beverly Cleary book is beloved by teachers and students alike and is a popular selection for use in the elementary classroom, …
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