5th Grade

How Can You Make a Thermometer?

The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…

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Science

Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

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With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety of ways, write about…

Weather Station

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Earth Science

Weather

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Seasons Printables Slideshow

Celebrate the seasons with lesson plans and activities for autumn, winter, summer, and spring. All of these activities…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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Introduce your class to the artistic characters, vocal music, and instruments of Chinese opera.

Chinese Opera

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

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Top Kwanzaa Activities (Grades K-8)

Find fun and educational arts & crafts activities to enjoy while celebrating Kwanzaa. Introduce students who may be…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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"The Little Match Seller"

This is the full text of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, "The Little Match Seller." Enjoy this sad short story…

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Reading and Literature

Short Stories

Language Arts and Writing

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Color these fun holiday bookmarks. Use this art activity to encourage reading over winter holidays.

Winter Holiday Bookmarks

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Reading

Winter Season

Visual Arts

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Use this vocabulary list, concept web, and comparison chart with our What is Kwanzaa? Lesson. After researching Kwanzaa,…

What Is Kwanzaa? Packet

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In this lesson plan, students use the Internet to find information on the holiday of Kwanzaa, and they work in groups to…

What Is Kwanzaa?

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Learn about star crystals and observe snow crystals with your students in this winter lesson plan.

Viewing Snowflakes

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Arctic and Polar Regions

Winter Season

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Events in the Life of Jesus

Pupils place major events in the life of Jesus in chronological order in this printable activity. This activity is…

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Christianity

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O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"

Find the full text of the classic short story by O. Henry, "The Gift of the Magi." This is an excellent piece of…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

Short Stories

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -- Project Ideas

A list of project your students can complete when reading Barbara Robinson's novel The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Kwanzaa Terms Matching Activity

Kwanzaa terms and definitions are reviewed in this vocabulary matching activity. The quiz covers symbols of Kwanzaa and…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Vocabulary

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Winter Holidays Worksheets

Students will learn about traditions of various winter holidays, including Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. Then, they…

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Winter Season

Seasons

Earth Science

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Celebrate Kwanzaa in your classroom with the craft activities in this printable. Students will learn about the…

Kwanzaa Craft Activities

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Take a Break! Holiday Choice Board

Give your students a brain break before holiday break with this activity choice board for remote or in-person cohorts of…

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Physical Education and Fitness

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Winter Solstice - Videos & Activities

The winter solstice occurs on December 21. Use these educational videos and related activities to teach students about…

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath

Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts activity for Christmas.…

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Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Quiz children about Boxing Day history and traditions with these multiple-choice questions.

Boxing Day Quiz

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Social Studies and History

Canada

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Twelfth Night Matching Activity

Use this printable matching activity to teach your pupils about traditional Twelfth Night celebrations.

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Candlemas Reading Comprehension

Give pupils this printable reading comprehension exercise to learn about Candlemas, a Christian holiday celebrated on 2…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Religion

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