Math & problem solving
Number Words and Place Value Activity Packet
Teach place value (ones, tens, hundreds, thousands) and how to write matching number words, through an assembled mini booklet and a place-value card game.
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Science Action Labs Air Science
Teach foundational air-science concepts (air is transparent, takes up space, has weight/pressure/resistance, is a mixture of gases, the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle, smog/pollution) through hands-on experiments and activities.
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Reading & writing
Because of Winn Dixie Novel Study Unit
Provide a comprehensive 26-chapter comprehension, vocabulary, and assessment unit for the novel 'Because of Winn-Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo, including daily worksheets, exit quizzes, a summative test, vocabulary games, and writing/poster prompts.
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Social studies
Today in History - Alaska Becomes a State - January 3, 1959
Students trace/copy the fact-of-the-day statement across several handwriting-practice page formats, read a short nonfiction passage (in two versions - standard and simplified) about Alaska's statehood and purchase from Russia, answer open-response and multiple-choice comprehension questions, write a 'What Did I Learn Today?'…
Art & making
My Name Tree Craft Activity
A back-to-school craft activity that helps students practice letter recognition, fine motor skills, and name writing while making a keepsake tree craft.
Social skills & wellbeing
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig SEL Lesson
Listen to or watch a read-aloud of the story, discuss what it feels like to be included/excluded, rotate through 5 discussion-question stations using UV invisible-ink pens to reveal and answer hidden questions, write a compliment for a secret partner, and complete a written exit ticket reflecting on personal…
Cross-curricular practice
NO PRINT Digital Desk Pet Vet Problem Solving Scenarios
Students hear/read a vet-visit scenario ('Dr. Orr's Notes') about a named animal and classify it as No Problem / Small Problem / Huge Problem, then predict what will happen next from three outcome choices, receiving immediate correct-answer feedback and occasional 'earned item' rewards.
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Movement & games
Sports Mazes (PDF)
Themed maze worksheet set where students navigate mazes and draw target vocabulary words across several sports-related sub-themes.
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Science & discovery
Science Action Labs Astronomy
Read chapter content, participate in labs/experiments/demonstrations for each of 14 chapters (e.g., 'Building a Sextant'), answer group-discussion questions, and complete an 'Imagination Time' creative-writing prompt (invent a myth explaining the universe's origin); an answer key is provided.
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Math & problem solving
AmeriMath Series: Math Grade 3 Workbook
A 62-page Grade 3 math activity workbook (part of the AmeriMath Series, originally published by Ready-Ed Publications as an Australian blackline-master series) covering three sections: Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability, with an included answer section.
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Reading & writing
Love to Write!: Activities to Sharpen Creative Writing Skills
A 146-page reproducible activity book teaching creative writing (prose and poetry) techniques such as story structure, description, character development, point of view, figurative language, letter/editorial writing, and poetic forms.
Art & making
Mythical Creatures Writing Craftivity (Create Your Own Mythical Creature)
A creative writing/craft activity where students invent an original mythical creature by describing its physical traits, habitat, diet, adaptations, and magic powers, then illustrate or write about it and compare their description to a partner's drawing.
Social studies
Today in History - Nellie Tayloe Ross Elected First Female US Governor
Students trace/copy the fact-of-the-day statement across several handwriting-practice page formats, read a short nonfiction passage about Nellie Tayloe Ross's life and career, answer open-response comprehension questions, complete a creative-writing prompt ('What would you do if you were elected governor of your state?'), and…
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SUPER FREE PACK | DOMINO OF MULTIPLICATION | 128 PAGES
Give students practice recalling multiplication facts through a cut-and-play domino game where each piece pairs a multiplication expression with a product.
Science & discovery
Home Scientist Activity, Science in the Kitchen, Bubble Science printable for kids, learn about density, Girl Scout Leader Printable
Provide a hands-on home/troop science activity booklet (aimed partly at Girl Scout leaders) teaching kitchen-based science concepts such as density through experiments.
Reading & writing
Creative Writing Worksheets Game + Writing Paper
A dice-roll creative-writing game ('Roll With It!') that prompts young students to invent a story by rolling a die to pick characters, setting, and a sequence of plot events, plus matching writing paper.
Social studies
Today in History - Joan of Arc was Born - January 6, 1412
Students trace/copy the fact-of-the-day statement across several handwriting-practice page formats, read a short nonfiction passage (2 versions) about Joan of Arc's life and death, answer open-response and multiple-choice comprehension questions, write a 'What Did I Learn Today?' paragraph, complete a creative-writing prompt…
Art & making
Have You Filled a Bucket Craft + Bonus Activities
Color and cut out a bucket template and assemble a paper origami bucket (using a provided video link), write notes to classmates on 'I want to fill your bucket by telling you that...' cards, complete an 'I will be a bucket filler by...' writing prompt, draw/write in a star shape about a time they filled someone's…
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Character Education Anchor Charts | 10 Classroom Themes
A set of 10 themed anchor charts distinguishing 'main idea' from 'theme' and illustrating character-education themes (kindness, respect, perseverance, courage, responsibility, honesty, friendship, gratitude, teamwork, growth mindset) for classroom display.
Cross-curricular practice
Beginning Links to Logic - Grades 2-4
Introduce logical-thinking and problem-solving skills through reproducible puzzle activities, for grades 2-4.
Movement & games
Explore sports
A multi-activity vocabulary and literacy unit teaching sports vocabulary (swimming, basketball, soccer, karate, tennis, skipping rope, ice skating, skiing, running) through picture-word matching, reading, writing, and comic-creation activities.
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Science & discovery
Let's Investigate! Hands-On Science - Grades 3-4
Provide hands-on science experiments and activities across physical, earth, and life science topics for grades 3-4, supplementing the (U.S.) National Science Education Standards.
Math & problem solving
Multiplication Squares (1-6) Game
A 2-4 player dice game where students multiply two rolled numbers (1-6) and claim board squares by that product, practicing 1-6 multiplication facts.
Reading & writing
Vegetables Reading Comprehension Passage - Cored Ed Encyclopedia
Visualize/predict before reading; discuss pre-reading trivia; do a first read (teacher read-aloud or partner reading) and a second read with a text-evidence hunt; complete 'Mixed Questions' comprehension practice; do vocabulary matching, word-scramble, and evidence-frame sentence writing; complete a creative-writing…
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