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The Five Senses - Kindergarten

Download for free! This substitute kit for kindergarten-aged children helps them explore the five senses Generate…

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Biology

Five Senses

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Summer Reading (Grades K-2)

Classic kids' books for summer reading - with activities for family learning! Pick any book from this list of the best…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Science

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Making Fossils

Make dinosaur bones or fossils with these clever ideas.

Subjects

Science

Geology

Fossils

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Class Garden

Create a class garden with this lesson plan. Your students will observe the growth of the plants after the garden has…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Plant Life Cycles

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Plant Eaters and Meat Eaters

In this science lesson plan, elementary students will learn about dinosaurs that were meat eaters versus plant eaters,…

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Animals (Zoology)

Geology

Biology

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Herbs in the Classroom

Grow herbs indoors all year by creating a mini-greenhouse.

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

By making their own miniature garden, students can observe first hand how plants grow.

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Wave Bottle

Students will create wave bottles and observe the motion and patterns of waves. This lesson is a great supplement to…

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Oceans (Oceanography)

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How Big Is a Blue Whale?

Students will practice their predicting and measuring skills by comparing the size of a blue whale to various objects.

Subjects

Science

Animals (Zoology)

Aquatic Animals

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The Sunflower

Students learn about a sunflower and other plants through observation, estimation, and counting.

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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Classifying Seeds

During this primary science lesson, students will learn classification by sorting seeds into categories based on…

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Science

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KWL Chart - Animals

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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Science

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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KWL Chart - Being Healthy

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

Subjects:

Science

Health

Healthy Body

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A Visit to the Zoo Sub Kit ( 1-2)

Use this substitute teacher kit for grades 1-2 that encourages children to explore the world of animals.

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Safety

Biology

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Winter Holidays

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays, such…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Science

Arts and Crafts

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Hurricanes

Teach students how hurricanes develop and how these powerful storms are named.

Subjects:

Science

Earth Science

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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Imaginary Insect Zoo

Students will make imaginary insects which have the essential characteristics of an insect, such as six legs and three…

Subjects:

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

Biology

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Flower and Leaf Press

Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use the pressed flowers to…

Subjects

Science

Plants and Botany

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Camouflage

Students observe the effects of camouflage.

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Rainforests

Animals (Zoology)

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Woodpecker Poetry Pack

Teach students to use a KWL and a Who, What, When, Why, Where, and How Charts to extract important details about a text.

Subjects:

Poetry

Animals (Zoology)

Reading

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Great, Big Enormous Animals

Students walk the length of various animals to get a sense of their size.

Subjects

Animals (Zoology)

Mathematics

Biology

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KWL Chart - Living and Non-Living

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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Animals (Zoology)

Earth Science

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KWL Chart - Sound, Heat, and Light

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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Science

Physics

Sound (Acoustics)

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Building a Weather Vane

Build a weather vane and show students how to use it to determine wind direction.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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