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Autumn Scratchings

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss some of the signs of changing seasons. They are asked how do they know that it is fall? Students use Crayola Crayons, to rub patches of traditional fall colors on white construction paper. They fill the entire sheet with...
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Fall Similes

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Fall is like a beautiful painting come to life—or is it more like an overflowing cornucopia? Practice writing similes with a lesson on figurative language. As learners review simile structure, they come up with their favorite similes for...
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Hibernation

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Cute is the word for this interactive hibernation presentation! Click on the brightly-colored cartoon graphics of different animals to find out whether or not they hibernate over the winter. Read why certain animals hibernate. 
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Pumpkin Predictions

For Teachers 4th - 7th
It's time for Halloween and math! Perfect for Fall, this simple worksheet provides a grid for young mathematicians to record their predictions about a pumpkin's height, stem length, diameter, circumference, and weight. After learners...
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Graphing Greenery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers gather leaves and trace them on graph paper. They plot coordinates that approximate the shape of the leaves and share those coordinates as "worksheets" for other students to complete.
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Leaf Weight-Loss Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students measure the weight of a container of leaves daily to discover how quickly it grows lighter as the foliage dries.
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Read a Fall Foliage Map

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils examine the purpose of a color key and use a color key to help them read a map.
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Nuts About Squirrels

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Early childhood students will develop listening skills as they read "Nuts To You" by Lois Ehlert. In this lesson students will learn about Students will learn facts about different types of squirrels and their behaviors. There will be a...
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Look At Those Leaves!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students observe and sort tree leaves. In this earth science activity, students observe the attributes of real leaves and measure leaves using Unifix cubes.
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Autumn Arrays

For Teachers K - 6th
Autumn is a time for nature to get ready for the upcoming winter. After listening to the book Time to Sleep about the changes of deciduous trees in the fall, learners monitor a tree on a daily basis and view photos of fall...
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Autumn Vocabulary

For Students 1st - 4th
In this vocabulary activity, students match vocabulary to definitions of words representing autumn. Students complete 20 matches total.
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Thanksgiving Literacy Activity

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore why Thanksgiving is celebrated. In this cross-curriculum instructional activity, students listen to the book Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes, and complete the sentence frame "I am thankful for ____." Young...
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Harvest Time

For Students 5th - 6th
In this scrambled words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 5 words that pertain to the season of fall. Students then use the key to reveal a secret message.
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Fall and Winter Religious Celebrations

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover the unique beliefs and celebrations of the five major religions in the world. In groups, they discuss the terms associated with each religion and are read books about their celebrations. They create their own dharma...
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Where Does the Green Go?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate why green leaves change colors in the fall. They press leaves and write a poem, create a chlorophyll leaf print, take a nature walk, and create a leaf shape poster.
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Fall Spelling Worksheet

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this fall spelling instructional activity, students analyze a 12 letter grid of letters and read a hint. Students color the letters to spell the answer to the hint (leaves).