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Create an Invention Project

By Karen Elle

This unit includes lesson plans which introduce students to the inventing process as well as preparing for their own projects,and handouts to help students with their project. I used this unit to create a class invention convention in which other

Subjects:

Science, Gifted and Talented, Oral Communication

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Printables, Lesson

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Necessary Nutrients

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The activities in this package are a nice supplement to any nutrition unit you may be using with your class. Included is a chart of important nutrients and investigation activities for 4 of the nutrients: carbohydrates, protein, fat and vitamin C.

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Other (Science), Health

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Centers

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Skin Mini-Unit

By Karen Elle

This unit contains informational handouts about skin, a comprehension worksheet and 4 activities related to skin and touch.

Subjects:

Reading, Other (Science), Health

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Parody of "The 12 Days of Christmas" activities

By Karen Elle

Early in my career I came across the idea to create a Halloween parody of the traditional Christmas song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Through the years I expanded that idea to other holidays and seasons, sometimes doing more than one in a given

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Music

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables

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Volcano Project

By Karen Elle

This volcano project asks students to research, graph, create a 3-D model, and give an oral presentation. All the forms you need for this project are included, including evaluation forms. You might also be interested in my companion piece, Volcano

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Printables

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Introducing Persuasive Writing Activity

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I always found the persuasive mode to be the most difficult mode to teach my students. I used these introductory activities to persuasive writing with my 5th graders, but was able to modify the activities and make it more guided when I taught 3rd

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Figurative Language: Metaphor and Similes Activities

By Karen Elle

I've combined my simile and metaphor activities, along with combination simile and metaphor activities. Simile and metaphor activities that can stand alone or enrich/enhance currently used curricular materials. Twenty-three pages include posters,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

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Creative Writing Project - Ocean Expedition Story

By Karen Elle

This creative writing project works well after studying oceans and ocean life. Students are asked to imagine they have the opportunity to take an expedition to the ocean's floor. Pages include project guidelines, brainstorming pages, rough draft

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Printables

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Inventors Unit

By Karen Elle

Leonardo da Vinci, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, Wright Brothers, and Robert Goddard are showcased in this unit. This unit includes a biography booklet and activities for each inventor.

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Science

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Teeth mini-unit

By Karen Elle

This unit contains informational handouts, a comprehension activity and 3 teeth related activities.

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Reading, Other (Science), Health

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Fall Writing Activities

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Three writing projects that fit fall themes. The first project is a paragraph activity involving fall leaves. The second project is an imaginative scarecrow writing activity. The third is a research bat project. All activities include instructions,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Visual Arts, Autumn

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Research, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Expository Writing Actvities

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In the last school district I worked for we needed to give students opportunities to write in four different modes: imaginative, narrative, expository, and persuasive. At one time a sample of each needed to be kept in a permanent portfolio that

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Book Report Forms

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Simple to use book report forms...general fiction, realistic fiction, mystery, science fiction, general nonfiction, biography, animals and sports. These can be used if you require weekly or monthly book reports, or they can be used as a different

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Your Special Island - Mapping and Creative Writing Project

By Karen Elle

Students use their creativity to design a themed island. This island becomes the setting for a creative writing piece and a mapping activity. The maps make an interesting bulletin board display.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Ear Mini Unit

By Karen Elle

This unit contains informational handouts, a comprehension worksheet and ear experiments.

Subjects:

Reading, Health, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables

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Sense of Taste mini-unit

By Karen Elle

This unit includes two informational handouts about taste and the tongue, two experiments related to taste and a comprehension activity.

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Science, Health

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables

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Expository Writing - If I Were President Essay

By Karen Elle

An expository writing activity that ties in with the study of presidents, the State of the Union speech and the President's Day holiday. Pages include brief introduction to President's Day holiday, essay outline and brainstorming pages, and rough

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Respiratory System Mini Unit

By Karen Elle

This mini unit includes informational handouts, a comprehension activity and three respiratory science inquiry activities.

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Science, Health

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Handouts, Printables

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Body Systems Project

By Karen Elle

This is a great class project after body systems have been studied throughout the school year. It can also stand on its own as an alternative to teaching body systems in a more traditional form. This unit includes the students handouts (project

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Science, Health, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Projects, Printables

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Eye Mini Unit

By Karen Elle

This mini unit includes informational handouts about eyes and eye care, a comprehension activity, and 4 eye experiments.

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Reading, Other (Science), Health

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables, Lesson

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