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Farm Families Science Center
Science, Life Sciences, Animals, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Centers, Activities

Farm Families Science Center Support your students’ learning with thisFarm Families Science Center.This resource was specifically designed to sharpen their science skills. What You Get: (included in color and black and white) A 72-page printable PDF that includes: -- Farm Families bulletin board title -- 6 clip art animals circle bulletin board accents -- Farm Babies reference sheet -- 12 animal family reference cards -- Family Drawing worksheet activity -- Puzzle Match game -- Not Like the Others -- Same and Different -- Weighing Animals recording sheet -- Weighing Animals 12 prompt cards How to Use the Farm Families Science Center: This Farm Animal Families Science Center is so much fun for a farm, families, or animals thematic unit. It focuses on developing visual discrimination, comparing and contrasting, and using a balance scale. Students will have hands on experiences with gravity, planets, phases of the moon, and the differences between day and night. This center bundle includes 5 activities. I hope you enjoy!! Take A Look at Some of My Best Sellers: Preschool Writing Center: My Body Shape Intervention Bins: Shape Trace Carpet Time Songs: 10 Little Dinosaurs Letter Boxes: Ice Cream Letter Match Center Shape Intervention Bins: Shape Hunt Carpet Time Songs: 5 Little Pups You can find more resources at my storefront here: The Proactive Classroom

Wonder End of Novel Projects
ELA, Reading, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects

This resource is a Wonder End of Novel Projects . If your students have just finished reading the Wonder novel, then this list of projects may be perfect for you. It is a great way to explore creativity and apply their knowledge in a fun way. There are 5 project options and each comes with a short description.

Syllable Activities: The History of Hip Hop | Nonfiction Passage with Questions
ELA, Language Development, Phonics, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities

Hip Hop History Syllable Activities Rap into syllable skills with these engaging activities based on the history of hip hop music. Students will decode multisyllabic words and build comprehension using rap song lyrics as reading passages. With multiple choices for implementation - including whole class, small group, centers , or independent work - these materials creatively reinforce phonics skills. The resource contains rap song lyrics formatted as a nonfiction passage on the origins of hip hop. It also includes syllable activities with answer keys: How Many Syllables, Syllable Hunts, Divide the Syllables, and Syllables on Beast Mode. Through exposure to content-rich vocabulary in song lyrics, students practice decoding skills in an enjoyable way that captures their interest and attention. The accompanying multiple choice questions assess comprehension while keeping engagement high.

Tour Creator Project
Creative Arts, Art, Music, Research, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities, Projects

This resource is a tour creator project for the music classroom. Students will enjoy researching countries and their art, culture and music through this project. There are 3 phrases to this project. Phase 1: Research Phase 2: Design Phase 3: Tour

Real World Word Problems Activity
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication and Division, Multiplication, Division, Grade 3, 4, 5, Worksheets & Printables, Word Problems, Activities

This activity is great for helping students learn to solve two-step word problems using the four operations. It's perfect for giving students practice with using any strategy they want to solve the problems.

Cause and Effect Concentration Game
ELA, Reading, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities, Games

This resource is a Cause and Effect Concentration Game. Directions for how to assemble the game cards are included. Students will flip over the cards and try to match the causes to the effects. The student with the most matches is the winner. A recording sheet is included for if you want to place these in reading centers and let students work independently on match ups. Answer key included.

"Fairness" Character Traits Song
Special Resources, Creative Arts, Art, Social Skills, Life Skills, Music, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Songs, Activities

The "Fairness" Character Traits Song Teaching Resource This music video teaches students about the character trait of fairness through explanations, examples, and an upbeat song. Students in grades 1-4 will gain a deeper understanding of how to demonstrate fairness and good character in various situations. Educators can play this lively song multiple times as an introduction when beginning a character education unit focused on fairness. The MP4 file can also be embedded into presentations and lesson materials for further student engagement. Ultimately, the video's cheerful tune and clear message will help instill the values of integrity and ethical decision-making in young learners. This teaching resource from MathDog Media incorporates research-based best practices to inspire students through integrated music-based learning.

Body Parts Flash Cards
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Health, Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Special Resources, Life Skills, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities, Worksheets & Printables, Flashcards

Body Parts Flash Cards help students improve their vocabulary by describing the colorful flash cards. These cards are a great resource for teachers who want to help their students learn more about the human body.

Pioneers Moving West Readers Theatre Scripts
Social Studies, History, History: USA, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities

Pioneers Moving West Readers Theatre Scripts A versatile teaching resource crafted to enrich the learning journey of grade 3-5 students navigating through US history. This unique product houses three versions of a two-page script focused on the theme of Juneteenth. These scripts have been tailored for fifteen individual speakers, with provisions for numerous other roles to ensure everyone is involved. The scripts are easily adjustable as per the size and composition of your group, enabling educators to adapt solo parts conveniently. A straightforward summary about the origins and significance of Juneteenth forms the backbone of these scripts— information fundamental to any social studies curriculum across school grades. Variations in Presentation The space-efficient double-column complete script provides meticulous details within two pages. Then there's a simple but easier-to-read single-column format that integrates well with projection screens or digital distance learning platforms. In addition, we also have an interactive fill-in-the-blanks format available, which engages students actively via research or memory recall tasks.. Gestural Enhancement These reading resources aim at elevating more than just historical comprehension; they target components like reading fluency through repetitive practice and knowledge retention via 'embodied cognition' —resulting from mutual interaction between expressive reading and gesturing during rehearsal—a hands-on teaching technique harmonizing cognitive understanding among young learners! Versatility in Application Ranging from whole class activities or small groups discussions down to homework assignments in physical classrooms or virtual platforms - this instructional tool thrives in diverse educational set-ups!. Primed for adaptation around live classroom interaction scenarios as well as distance-learning circumstances where unison speaking can be demanding (“ALL” lines). Journey Length within Educational Value An expressive reading of these scripts round-the-clock takes approximately eight minutes. The narrative is then reciprocated with escalated levels of engagement from young learners, who get a kick out of reprising and performing their self-crafted gestures and sound effects indicated within the stage directives. Also works beautifully as audio dramas/podcasts! Final Remarks True to its name, the Pioneers Moving West Readers Theatre Scripts transcends beyond being just a conventional storytelling interface; it aligns educational pursuits with alternative reader theatre strategies to provide interactive learning experiences.. It comes across as an ideal choice for educators desiring to intensify their US history unit or supplement their reading fluency programs. Made available in a user-friendly PDF format for immediate access & usage.

Email Scams Activity
Life Skills, Special Resources, Social Skills, Computer Science, Technology, Science, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about social and soft skills in our daily life. Email Scams Have you ever read about soft skills or social skills? If yes, can you tell us more about them? Body language is so important for us to learn about, as it teaches us how to deliver the correct message to the people we are talking to, and get the right message from the people who talk to us, by simply reading their body language. What do you know about etiquette? Do you know that every country has got its unique etiquette? What do you know about online etiquette? What is your strongest soft/social skill? Can you name other social or soft skills? Do you think we should be always nice to our friends and family? Do you think we should be kind with animals? Have you ever read about online etiquette? If yes, tell us more about it. What are the essential skills that we should have while dealing with people online? Email Scams Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about these fantastic social and soft skills in our daily life. Email Scams This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Can you highlight the reasons why these emails are scams? Format Available in a PDF format.

Minotaur’s Labyrinth Activity
Social Studies, History, History: Europe, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about mythological creatures in different cultures. Minotaur Mythical Creature According to Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man. The half man/half bull creature imprisoned on the island of Crete in a complex maze called a labyrinth. It was the offspring of Pasiphae, the wife of Minos, and a snow-white bull sent to Minos by the god Poseidon. Minotaur Activity The activity is designed to help the students recognize the minotaur's labyrinth. Walking through the maze , student will have the chance to research for fun facts about minotaur. Minotaur’s Labyrinth Activity This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Can you help the minotaur escape the labyrinth by answering the following questions? Format Available in a PDF format.

Mammoth Activity
Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Animals, Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about famous places in different countries. The Mammoth Do you like animals? what is your favorite one? Do you own a pet? If yes, tell us more about it, like what its name? And what do you like most about it? What are the animal kingdoms? Can you write down the characteristics of each animal class like mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibian, fish and mollusks. Do you know that some animals can sing, can you name any of them? What is the largest and the smallest mammal in the world? What is the largest and the smallest bird in the world? What is the largest and the smallest fish in the world? Mammoth Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this fantastic place. Mammoth This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions How much do you know about mammoth? Answer the following questions. Format Available in a PDF format.

Biomes and Habitats Science and Literacy Activity Packet
Science, Basic Science, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities

This " Biomes and Habitats Science and Literacy Activity Packet " is no prep required - so the packet is great as printable worksheets for a Biomes or Habitats Unit or extra work or sub plans, or to enhance a literacy or math unit. Many of these activities are differentiated so there are options for kids at all levels between Grades 1 and 5. Please note that not all activities in this packet will meet your class' particular levels, but there should be enough variation in the resources from your high flyers to those that are more challenged.

Food Pyramid Activity
Human Body, Life Sciences, Science, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Activities

Activity Overview The human body is full of fascinating wonders to learn. This activity is created to help the students recognize the anatomy and the job of the human body. Food Pyramid Every part and organ in our human body is vital so let's see how important they are. Have you ever imagined how we look like if we didn't have a skeleton? Did you know that because we have our amazing muscles we can stand! Do you know how many teeth do we have? Have you ever wondered about the food journey inside our body? Can you name all the glands in our body? Why do we have skin? Our nervous system is really good at sending signals. Can you tell us more about it? Are you really good at Mathematics, painting, or any other thing? You should really thank your brain about it! The famous five senses are really doing a great work? Can you explain how every sense works? Food Pyramid Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about our fantastic human body. Food Pyramid This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instruction Cut out the food items and arrange them in the right section. Format Available in a PDF format.

Arm Muscles Model Activity
Science, Life Sciences, Human Body, Biology, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Activities

Activity Introduction The human body is full of fascinating wonders to learn. This activity is created to help the students recognize the anatomy and the job of the human body. Arm Muscles Model Every part and organ in our human body is vital so let's see how important they are. Have you ever imagined how we look like if we didn't have a skeleton? Did you know that because we have our amazing muscles we can stand! Do you know how many teeth do we have? Have you ever wondered about the food journey inside our body? Can you name all the glands in our body? Why do we have skin? Our nervous system is really good at sending signals. Can you tell us more about it? Are you really good at Mathematics, painting, or any other thing? You should really thank your brain about it! The famous five senses are really doing a great work? Can you explain how every sense works? Arm Muscles Model Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about our fantastic human body. Arm Muscles Model This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Make 3 rolls out of cardboard, one should be wider in diameter, and the other a smaller diameter. Label the biggest one "humerus", and the others "ulna" and "radius". Attach the three bones you just created together using the paper clip or a wire. Blow up the balloons with little air in the middle. Attach one balloon to the front of your bones, and one to the back. Try to contract the balloons now and write down what happened. Format Available in a PDF format.

Bumblebees Activity
Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Animals, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Activities

Activity Introduction An amazing activity designed for the students to learn more about famous places in different countries. The Bumblebees Do you like animals? what is your favorite one? Do you own a pet? If yes, tell us more about it, like what its name? And what do you like most about it? What are the animal kingdoms? Can you write down the characteristics of each animal class like mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibian, fish and mollusks. Do you know that some animals can sing, can you name any of them? What is the largest and the smallest mammal in the world? What is the largest and the smallest bird in the world? What is the largest and the smallest fish in the world? Bumblebees Activity The activity is perfect for encouraging the researching skills for the students, while learning more about this fantastic place. Bumblebees This friendly designed worksheet is suitable for students at school, homeschooling, and as a group activity. Instructions Cut the items out then arrange the circles to create 3 bees. Color the flowers and decorate them as you wish. Glue everything on a stick then put the bees and the flowers inside the vase. Materials Needed Sticks Scissors Colors Glue Vase Format Available in a PDF format.

Yankee Doodle Dandy Song
Creative Arts, Art, Social Studies, Music, History, History: USA, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Songs, Activities

We are always looking for ways to teach our students new skills. Being able to tailor instruction to their learning styles is just one effective way to increase student engagement and set students up for success. Many of our students, from year to year, are visual and auditory learners. Most children (and even adults) can attest to their ability to better retain information that they have learned through music and song. Because of this, my resources seek to teach students skills through song. This particular resource is aYankee Doodle Dandy Song. This can be used in your social studies classroom with your elementary students. Included in this resource: -- Yankee Doodle Dandy Song MP4 video Student will love learning and singing this song! You may choose to incorporate it into your lesson’s presentation , so it is easily accessible for you. Students will listen to this song and be able to make connections to the other components of the lesson as well as any independent work they may be doing. I hope you enjoy! Here are links to similar resources in my store: Column Addition Practice Song Quadratic Formula Song Southern Europe Song Counting Backwards from 20 Song Sound Spelling Song #2 Times Tables Practice Song (7s to 9s) Check Out More Resources from My Store: Audio Memory

Letter D Articulation Drills: Feed the Monster! - BOOM Cards
Special Resources, Speech Therapy, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, Activities

Sensory Boxes - Letter Boxes
ELA, Reading, Kindergarten, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

The Sensory Boxes - Letter Boxes Teaching tools designed to create a visually engaging and tactile learning experience for students from preschool through grade 3. Specialized resources enhancing language arts education, particularly reading. Main Components Dynamically designed cards which display both uppercase and lowercase letters. Educators can incorporate these letter boxes into themed units or daily teaching practices. A Unique Feature A process that fosters interactive learning: Students pick a card, vocalize the displayed letter, then trace it inside the box using materials like sand or colored rice. This fosters better absorption of information through physical involvement. Versatility in Classroom Use Incorporated in small group activities Suitable for whole class instruction Ideal for center time rotations The boxes serve as beneficial intervention resources for children needing extra aid in identifying uppercase or lowercase letters. Ease-of-Use & Maintenance Instruction manual provided with each box facilitates ease-of-integration into lesson plans and adapts to diverse learning needs. Easily storable and reusable throughout an academic year with minimal maintenance needed. Bonus Feature: Contrast Card Included is a rainbow stripe contrast card which makes each drawn letter stand out more distinctly. Methodologies such as 'Dot Letters', 'Letter Fishing' & 'Play-Doh Letters' supplement this resource. This product is available via digital download as PDF files - these sensory boxes enrich classroom interactions while enhancing alphabetic understanding.

Tell Us About it Expository Writing Activity
ELA, Writing, Grade 2, 3, 4, 5, Activities

This activity is great for helping students write informative texts. It will help them examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Kelso's Choices SEL Smartboard Activity Plus Bonus Color Bookmarks
Special Resources, Life Skills, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

Kelso's Choices SEL Smartboard Activity Plus Bonus Color Bookmarks The product is a dynamic teaching resource aimed to make learning interactive and exciting. It is an ideal tool for teaching students from Kindergarten to Grade 3, focusing on enhancing vital life skills. Main Component This activity involves an engaging Smartboard lesson incorporating Notebook software. The user-friendly interface provides children with opportunities to draw their own small problems and associate them with one of Kelso's choices, aiding a better understanding and absorption of the concepts. Fostering both individual learning and group cooperation, this unique toolkit offers all-encompassing educational support by also helping in nurturing social skills among children. Classroom Usage The resource can be used during entire class discussions or smaller "breakout" groupings where students collaborate on solutions using provided prompts. This could also be given as creative home assignments. Kelso's Choices SEL Smartboard Activity keeping engagement alive with additional features: YouTube raps! Bonus Feature Vibrant color bookmarks keeping track of Kelso’s choices are present as an added feature that can be edited according to each child's preferences! These are convenient tools ready for printing. To effectively use Kelso’s Choices SEL Smartboard Activity Plus Bonus Color Bookmarks, File download requires Microsoft Word compatibility ensuring you have access anytime you need it!. Available Online By integrating both learning and fun, this resource is a vital addition to every educator's toolset.

Collecting Words For Writing Activity
ELA, Reading, Language Development, Vocabulary, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, Activities

This activity helps students to use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts. It is a great way to get students to start thinking about the words they know and how they can use them in their writing.

The Tuskegee Airmen
Social Studies, ELA, History, History: USA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Grade 3, 4, 5, Activities

The Tuskegee Airmen is a fifth-grade Level Q book, showcasing the role of Black aviators who fought during WWII after overcoming racism to serve our country. During four years (1942-1946), nearly 1,000 pilots completed training at Tuskegee Army Airfield in Tuskegee, Alabama. Many of these successful pilots went on to serve our country in other leadership capacities after the Civil War. Your students will see the instrumental role that First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt played in gathering support for their training. Students will also learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen’s role in fighting the Germans during this important time in history and how the Black airmen were finally able to be integrated into the military forces. What’s Included 4-page informational text with targeted vocabulary and concepts, and 2 pages of activities that reinforce critical thinking and language arts skills. The National Council for Social Studies’ key learning strands involving Culture and Change; Time, Continuity, and Change; and Power can be applied to this resource. Several ELA Common Core Standards can also be applied, specifically RI.5.1, RI.5.2, and RI.5.3 that deal with explicit text, drawing inferences, key details, summarizing, relationships or interactions between significant ideas, events, and concepts in a historical text.

PE Super Levels - Tumbling Challenges
P.E. & Health, Physical Education, Preschool, Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Activities

PE Super Levels - Tumbling Challenges is a physical education resource for kindergarten through 6th grade. Students complete fun, grade-appropriate exercise movements that can be used during indoor recess, as brain breaks, or to warm up before a lesson. Two sets of illustrated tumbling challenge cards target increasing levels of difficulty. Kindergartners start with basic movements like log rolls and inchworms while older students advance to handstands and cartwheels. Assessment badges allow teachers to track each student's progress through the levels. This versatile resource works for whole-class, small group, or independent practice. Print the PDF handouts or insert the JPG files into presentation slides. PE Super Levels transforms indoor activity time into engaging movement challenges that build strength, flexibility, balance and coordination.