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Yuck Kingdom Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden books, social studies, visual arts

  Jeff Rivera’s books paint a picture of what happens when things go down the toilet that can make a fun introduction to the idea of wastewater treatment. Here are our favorite lesson plans for Um, Mommy, I Think I Flushed My Brother Down the Toilet and Um, Mommy, I… Continue reading

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Mystery at the Olympics: Rush for the Gold

  By RebeccaHaden books, character education, critical thinking

Rush for the Gold: Mystery at the Olympics by John Feinstein is a young adult novel set at the London Olympics and the run-up to them. The main character, Susan Carol Anderson, is a competitive swimmer. She learns firsthand, as she prepares for the competition, that it’s easy for a… Continue reading

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Nursery Rhymes in the Classroom

  By RebeccaHaden books, critical thinking, music

Nursery rhymes have helped babies grasp rhyme and rhythm for centuries, and our students can enjoy them, too. We have three great lesson plans for nursery rhymes, including one for older students. Lessons for specific nursery rhymes: Eensy Weensy Spider The House that Jack Built Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater Three… Continue reading

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Classroom Activities for The Lorax

  By RebeccaHaden 21st century skills, books, critical thinking, economics, Lesson Plans, science
The Lorax

  The Lorax, written by Dr. Seuss in 1971, is the inspiration for a new movie. Seussville has a Lorax Project with discussion questions for the book, printable activity sheets, and ideas for Earth Day. Classroom decorating is easy with Eureka Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Guide to Green Bulletin Board… Continue reading

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Green Eggs and Ham Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden books, math, visual arts
green eggs and ham

  Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess, a perennial favorite, was written on a bet with Bennet Cerf that Suess couldn’t write a book with only 50 words. Obviously, he could. For small children, learning the 50 words in Green Eggs and Ham is a worthwhile accomplishment. Here are the… Continue reading

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Christmas in Ghana Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden books, social studies, visual arts

  Christmas in Ghana is a religious holiday, and also a joyful harvest celebration, since it happens when the cocoa harvest comes in. People go to visit their friends and the week before Christmas is filled with revelry. On Christmas Eve, kids have a nativity play while drummers and singers… Continue reading

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

  By JosephaHaden books

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The Hoboken Chicken Emergency Activities

  By RebeccaHaden 21st century skills, books, social studies
Hoboken Chicken Emergency lesson plans

The Hoboken Chicken Emergency by Daniel and Jill Pinkwater is a fun Thanksgiving book that your students might have seen as a TV special. It makes a terrific read aloud for elementary through middle school, with grades 3-4 as the epicenter, if you will, of enjoyment. Arthur Bobowicz is sent… Continue reading

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The Time Machine Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden books, science, visual arts
H.G. Wells Time Machine

  The idea of traveling through time has fascinated people for centuries. The Time Machine by H. G. Wells continues to be a popular example of science fiction and fantasy dealing with this possibility.You can read it online. In this book, a time traveler from 1985 goes into the very… Continue reading

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Lesson Plans for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

  By RebeccaHaden books
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde was written by Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island and many more great stories, as well as some of the most popular children’s poetry. Dr. Henry Jekyll is a good, well-respected man. Mr. Hyde is a monster — in… Continue reading

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