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Where's My Mummy: Preservation Techniques

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
To observe preservation techniques firsthand, learners dry a flower in sand and compare cucumber slices soaked in salt water for a week with slices left out to dry in the open air. Video resources (not attached) include one about mummies...
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Valentine's Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create a flower, poem, and mailbox for someone to open on Valentine's Day. In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students also write Valentine letters.
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Count the Flowers

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math worksheet, students count rows of spring flowers using the numbers 1-9. They count the flowers in 10 rows of black line pictures.
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Word Flowers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this summer words worksheet, students read 29 words in large sunflower shapes that pertain to the season of summer. Each word is on a separate page; there are no directions. These could be flashcards or bulletin board pieces.
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Florida State Facts

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Florida state worksheet, learners research the answers to the following seven facts about the state of Florida: tree, motto, bird, capital, statehood, flower and what the state is famous for.
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White Lilies Drawing

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring activity, students observe a simple black line drawing of a bouquet of lilies. Students color the picture, which has no title.
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Nevada

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students can learn more about the state of Nevada with this worksheet, which provides the state flag and prompts for other facts, such as state motto, state flower, and state capital. This assignment could be a good class activity or...
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A Magic Flower of Wishes

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.
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The Legend of the Poinsettia

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the poinsettia and its symbolism as a Christmas flower. Students will listen to a story about the poinsettia and its origins in Mexico and discuss what they know about Mexico. They will discuss the poinsettia's...
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Learn Symbols of Texas

For Teachers 1st
First graders review the state symbols of Texas. In a mock situation. the governor has decided that three of these symbols (State Bird, Flower, and Tree) are outdated. Students, using specific reasons why the symbols are still...
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Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils draw the outline of the Lone Star State, label the state signs (bird, flower, tree), and sing the state song.
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Berkshire Museum

The Three Life-Giving Sisters: Plant Cultivation and Mohican Innovation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Children gain first-hand experience with Native American agriculture while investigating the life cycle of plants with this engaging experiment. Focusing on what the natives called the Three Sisters - corn, beans, and squash - young...
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Smithsonian Institution

Our Story: Duke Ellington and Jazz

For Students K - 4th
Get parents or guardians into the swing of things with a jazzy homework assignment. A detailed six-page guide provides before, during, and after reading suggestions for Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra, Andrea Davis...
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New Jersey Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this New Jersey worksheet, students examine a color picture of the state flag. After doing their own research students fill in 10 blanks with information about New Jersey including the capital city, motto, bird, flower, and date of...
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Hawaii State Work Sheet

For Students 3rd
In this Hawaii state report worksheet, 3rd graders see a colored picture of the Hawaiian flag. They research 7 facts about the state including the flower, the motto, what the state is famous for, and the state tree.
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Idaho State Report Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Idaho state report worksheet, students see the Idaho state flag. They research 7 facts about the state which include the state motto, flower, tree, and what the state is known for.
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Indiana State Report Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Indiana state report recording worksheet, students see a colored picture of the Indiana state flag. They research 7 facts about the state witch include the state tree, flower, motto, and what the state is known for.
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Valentine's Day

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in a gardening activity to learn about the growth process and how to show care. In this garden care lesson plan, students discuss Valentine's Day poems for words of kindness. Students read a poem about a garden of...
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Georgia State Quarter Facts

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Georgia state quarter activity, students examine a black line picture of the quarter. They answer questions based on what they see such as "What is the state flower?"
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Mural Mania

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a mural that displays symbols for their home state. They complete worksheets and read a book about their state. They collect images of the state flower, tree and bird for the mural. There are 5 other lesson plans included...
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New Hampshire

For Students 3rd - 5th
In a state review activity, students are given the state flag of New Hampshire, as well as several questions to answer about the state (motto, flower, capital, etc). Designed for homeschool use, this assignment could easily translate to...
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The Peanut Wizard

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and discuss information regarding George Washington Carver and how the peanut became cultivated in the southern colonies of the United States. For this George Washington Carver lesson, students develop vocabulary that...
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What Can I Do?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners identify how they are feeling and deal with feelings constructively. In this conflict resolution lesson, students explore their feelings through discussion. Learners read and complete the What Can I Do? e-sheet. Students "think...
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Unintended Consequences

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What would your class members say to the opportunity to take two years off of school between grades 10 and 11? Examine the economic concepts of costs, benefits, and unintended consequences with this unique and engaging approach.