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Bridges

  By RebeccaHaden science, social studies, visual arts

Check out the “Three Billy Goats Gruff” lesson plans for lots of bridge lesson ideas. Continue reading

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Pizza Classroom Theme

  By RebeccaHaden Classroom Themes, economics, math, music, science

While we were in Rome with Google Earth, we saw a pizzeria on every corner. Pizza is perfect for studying fractions. Our friend Debby Picou showed us how to make a fractions center with pizza slice cutouts. Just fit them together into parts like 3/8 or 1/2 and glue them… Continue reading

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Shadow Puppets Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden art, science, social studies

  Indonesian shadow puppets are intricately cut and beautifully painted — and then hidden behind a screen. Used to perform traditional folktales or stories from Hindu epics, these puppets are one of the most characteristic art forms of Indonesia. The concept is simple: put a solid shape behind a transparent… Continue reading

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Panda Classroom Theme

  By RebeccaHaden art, Classroom Themes, english

Pandas make a great classroom theme. They connect naturally with studies of biology, environmental science, art, and punctuation — and hey, they’re cute! It’s also very easy to find ready-made panda gear to decorate your classroom — at this time of year, that’s a big plus. Panda Pals from Edupress… Continue reading

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Science Heroes

  By RebeccaHaden art, science
Chinese space exploration

  Science heroes can come from any place or time, but since I’m posting this during Asian and Pacific American History Month, I’d like to start with China. One year, I taught English to a group of Chinese physics students. They taught me that science heroes were lauded in their… Continue reading

Tagged   high school, middle school
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The Lambikin Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden english, fairy tales, music, science, social studies

  The Lambikin is a folk tale from India. It is not very well known in the United States, so it would be a good one to use when you have a class that is tired of all the folktales they already know. In the story, the Lambikin is going to his… Continue reading

Tagged   elementary, high school, middle school, preschool
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Jack and the Beanstalk Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden art, fairy tales, math, science, social studies

  Folk and fairy tales are suggested in our state frameworks for students from kindergarten through middle school. They are a good example of a literary form, great for studying story elements, and always bring up interesting character points.  One fairy tale that’s well suited to multiple grade levels is Jack and… Continue reading

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Pine Tree Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden art, english, music

  The pine is our state tree, and it might be yours, too, since it’s quite a popular state tree. If  not, you can still enjoy these links and ideas for a study of pine trees. Many include trees in general. “If Trees Could Talk” is an interesting lesson plan… Continue reading

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Earth Day Lesson Plans Roundup

  By RebeccaHaden art, english, technology
the Buffalo River

  Probably the best thing to do for classes on Earth Day is to get out of the classroom and enjoy the beauty of the earth, or perhaps clean up a bit. You may not have that option. It’s not too late to plan a classroom lesson. Here’s a nice… Continue reading

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Alice in Wonderland Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden art, english, math, technology

Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass is a perennial favorite, and for good reason. In the story, Alice falls down a rabbit hole and ends up in a marvelous world full of frankly irritating creatures and surprising events. The story continues with Alice’s adventures as she… Continue reading

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