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How Does It Move?
Students listen to the song, The Wheels on the Bus. They attempt to sing the song again, but change it for a tractor. They watch the book, A Visit With Grandma, through a projector, LCD panel, or big screen television and develop their...
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Are We There Yet?
Students continue to study rhyming words. They use words and illustrations to help develop their vocabulary.
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How Fast Is Your Car?
Eighth graders discover the relationship between speed, distance, and time. They calculate speed and represent their data graphically. They, in groups, design a ramp for their matchbox car. The goal is to see who's ramp produces the...
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History, African Americans, The Blues
This activity enables teachers to use blues music to explore the history of African Americans in the 20th century. By studying the content of blues songs, young scholars can learn about the experiences and struggles of the working-class...
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Go Far in a Car
Students listen to the song, The Wheels on the Bus. They are shown the book, This is the Way We Go to School. Afterward, they learn the phonetic principle of rhyming words.
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Students explore transportation and transportation related jobs as they improve their vocabulary.
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Pilots, Drivers, and Captains
Students listen to the song, The Wheels on the Bus, then change the words for a boat.
