Thanksgiving Lesson Ideas
Are you teaching about the "First Thanksgiving" as it is written in many childrens books, or are you teaching about it as it really happened? This week, Education World helps put Thanksgiving in perspective and challenges students to think about Thanksgiving. Included: Ideas for teaching about Thanksgiving then and now.
Halloween Fun
Celebrate in spooktacular fashion with these fun ideas.
Honro Vets on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a day of remembrance. Education World celebrates this special holiday with activities, music, and Web-based ideas to help the children in your classroom understand its significance.
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Lesson Plan of the Day
See lesson plans posted on recent days: Mondays Lesson of the Day
Inspire students to write letters to veterans at local hospitals. (Grades K-12) Tuesdays Lesson of the Day What was on the menu for the first Thanksgiving? (Grades 3-8) Wednesdays Lesson of the Day Complete a Native American tribe word search. (Grades 3-8) Thursdays Lesson of the Day A powerful video challenges students to reflect on their lives. (Grades 4-12) Fridays Lesson of the Day A unique, fun approach to a classroom discussions/debates. (Grades 3-12)
See more Lesson Plans of the Day.
Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks Math Games With Joanne and Jane
This week: A-Ten-Tion teaches place value.
Learning Game of the Week
Match words with their definitions in I Am game.
Friday Fun
Adapt this active game for any math skill you are currently teaching.
Vicki Cobbs Show-Biz Science
Find the most powerful magnet in your classroom.
From Our
Early Childhood
Activity Bank
Special Activities for This Week Feather Together Turkey Move Like a Turkey Plan a Corn Week Thanksgiving Word Match Savory Snacks for November Learn About Pilgrim Children
From the Learning Machine
Explore the coolest resources on the Web. From the Math Machine Buggin' Out is a fun Web site for teaching problem solving. (Grades 1-4) From the Science Machine
Use Butter to explore states of matter. (Grades K-6) From the Reading Machine Super Readers Challenge reinforces vocabulary, spelling, and reading skills. (Grades PreK-2)
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plans Teacher Lesson #1
Students write Getting-to-Know-You list poems. Teacher Lesson #2
Learning math fact is fun with the Doughnut Race. Teacher Lesson #3
A handful of fun ideas for teaching about mysteries.
More Lesson Ideas Sudoku Puzzles Book Report Makeover Backpack-tivities (Homework Activities) Technology Lesson Plans
Bulletin Boards That Teach Our Thankful Hearts -- Invite students to open their hearts and share what they're thankful for.
5-Minute Fillers
Volume 32.
Month of Fun: November
See some timely, fun, and educational Web resources for kids: Halloween Word Search (Grades 3-6) Day of the Dead Vocabulary Matching Game (Grades 5-12) Elections Crossword Puzzle (Grades 4-8) November Word Search (Grades 3-6) Native Americans Online Quiz (Grades 4-12) Addition Surprise Numbers Game (Grades 1-2)
Funny Fill-In: Turkey Story (Grades 3-6)
Just for This Month!
See our October Month of Fun, October Word Search, and October Coloring Calendar. PLUS! Create your own work sheets for this months holidays and special days.
Best Books for Teaching About…
Each week, Education World presents our Editors Choices for the best books for teaching about popular classroom themes. Check out our choices and add your own recommendations to the Readers Voices section of this weeks themed booklists.
Best Books for Teaching About...Reading
Best Books for Teaching About...Geography
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Awards and Incentives
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