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Students create delightful paper firefly lanterns reminiscent of vintage mason jars aglow atop wooden porches from lazy summer nights of days gone by. This quick craft pairs well with any firefly book or study. It requires no coloring or painting...only cutting, folding, and pasting (and optional stapling). For more firefly fun, students may set battery-operated tea lights beneath their lanterns to make night lights. For even more firefly fun, students may use the "You Light Up My Life!" tags to

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label an earthworm diagram on a parts of a worm invertebrate worksheet. Afterward, they assemble an engaging earthworm life cycle accordion booklet. Includes:Earthworm diagram in two versions (basic and extended, which requires students to draw food and castings in addition to labeling) with the labels: mouth, head end, tail end, segment, clitellumReference poster (use as coloring page or classroom décor)Life cycle accordion bookletAnswer keysFea

Students connect with constellations while completing four stellar star activities. First, they connect the dots and count by ones, twos, fives, or tens to practice making star patterns. Next, students draw dots and lines to make star patterns of their own for the constellation Gemini. Then, they match constellations to pictures and connect the groups of stars in new ways to change the original star patterns. Finally, students use mini marshmallows and pretzel sticks to build (and eat!) constell

Students read or listen to a biography about Girl Scout founder Juliette Gordon Low, then complete a variety of engaging language arts and social studies activities to learn more about the life and contributions of this important Georgia historical figure. Includes:Two-page biographyComplete the story worksheetMixed comprehension questionsWho, what, when, where, why and how multiple-choice questions"Daisy & Me" compare-and-contrast Venn diagramBiography poster graphic organizerCut-and-paste time

Students complete up to fifteen engaging activities to learn and show what they know about the exciting life of Vikings! Pages include cut-and-paste, matching, sorting, fill-in-the-blank, mapping, coloring by number, drawing, writing, and reading activities. Topics include Viking vocabulary, travels, clothes, men, women, society, children, longhouses, longships, death (burial, Valhalla, and Valkyries), runes, Thor's hammer, weaponry, and more. While Odin and Thor are mentioned in a few activiti

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label an octopus diagram on a parts of an octopus ocean animals worksheet. Afterward, they draw and write about octopuses on an engaging prompt. Includes:Octopus diagram with the labels: arm, eye, head, mantle, siphon, skin, suckers (Please note that octopuses technically do not have tentacles, so "arm" is used instead of "tentacle" on this diagram.)Reference poster (use as coloring page or classroom décor)Drawing & writing prompt in two line sty

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a Statue of Liberty diagram. Afterward, they complete an engaging symbol matching worksheet. Includes:Statue of Liberty diagram in two versions (basic and advanced) with the labels: base, cape, crown, gown, spikes, tablet, torch AND base, diadem, nimbus, pella, stola, tablet, torch; respectivelyReference poster (use as coloring page or classroom décor)Symbol matching worksheet in two versions (basic and advanced)Answer keysFeatures:Realisti

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a honey bee diagram on a parts of an insect worksheet. Afterward, they assemble an engaging honey bee life cycle accordion booklet. Includes:Honey bee diagram in two versions (basic and extended, which requires students to draw a flower and pollen baskets in addition to labeling) with the labels: abdomen, antenna, compound eye, forewing, head, hind wing, leg, stinger, thoraxReference poster (use as coloring page or classroom décor)Life cycl

Students color, cut, and paste paper blocks to build their own ziggurats. Then, they draw desert scenes around their completed models. Afterward, they may write about ziggurats on themed writing paper. Includes:Build a ziggurat model pieces and assembly matCompleted ziggurat model sampleTwo Ziggurat of Ur photo reference cards"Write About Ziggurats" promptZiggurat writing paper in two line stylesFeatures:Print & goSimple directionsBlack & white + colorPlease note: Although this easy cut-and-past

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a sea otter diagram on a parts of a sea otter marine mammals worksheet. Afterward, they assemble an engaging sea otter life cycle accordion booklet. Includes:Sea otter diagram in two versions (mother and pup, and sea otter and its habitat) with the labels: ear, eye, flat tail, fur, mother, paw, pup, webbed foot AND clam, eye, flat tail, fur, kelp, mouth, paw, webbed foot; respectivelyReference poster (use as coloring page or classroom décor

Students craft an easy interactive model of the Trojan Horse as they learn about the Trojan War. Then, they show what they know by answering comprehension questions and writing about the Trojan War. Activities include paper models of both the Trojan Horse and city of Troy, a Trojan War map, short-answer and multiple-choice comprehension questions, cut-and-paste vocabulary words, a drawing prompt, unscramble-the-sentence and sentence writing prompts, themed writing paper, Trojan War-related photo

Students celebrate the importance of bees to our environment by creating delightful paper beehive lanterns. This quick spring or summer craft pairs well with any bee book or study. It requires no coloring or painting...only cutting, folding, and pasting (and optional stapling). Includes:Beehive lantern assembly directions with photosBeehive lantern project pageHoneycomb project pageBranch handles project pageBee cutoutsPrewritten and blank leaf tagsBeehive lantern alternate color options photo p

This money-saving bundle includes all five of my howling-good Viking resources! It is best for educators who work with multi-age/-ability groups, as the resources span grades kindergarten through fifth grade. Please note that some of the activities in Viking Life Activity Pages and The Vikings for Young Learners are very similar and/or include the same text. Be sure to review all the previews above to determine whether this bundle is right for your needs. Did you know that by providing feedba

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a Viking longship diagram. Afterward, they write about Viking longships on one of two writing prompts. Includes:Viking longship diagram with the labels: mast, hull, shields, dragon head, oars, sail, keel, wind flag, oarholes, ropesReference poster (use as coloring page or classroom décor)Writing prompt in two skill levels (sentence and paragraph)Answer keyFeatures:EngagingSimple directionsBlack & white + colorThis resources makes a wonderfu

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a firefly diagram on a parts of a firefly insect worksheet. Afterward, they assemble an engaging firefly life cycle accordion booklet. Includes:Firefly diagram in two versions (with and without a jar) with the labels: abdomen, antenna, back wing, eye, front wing, head, leg, light, thoraxReference poster (use as coloring page or classroom décor)Life cycle accordion bookletFour firefly photo reference cardsAnswer keysFeatures:Cut & pasteSimpl

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a manatee diagram on a parts of a manatee marine mammals worksheet. Afterward, they assemble an engaging manatee life cycle accordion booklet. Includes:Manatee diagram in three versions (basic, manatee and its habitat, and mother and calf) with the labels: eyes, flippers, lips, nostrils, tail AND algae, eyes, flippers, lips, nostrils, sea grass, tail AND calf, eyes, flippers, lips, mother, nostrils, and tail; respectivelyReference poster (u

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a snail diagram on a simple parts of a snail worksheet. Afterward, they may draw their own snails, and write about them too. Includes:Snail diagram in two versions (basic and extended, which requires students to draw a slime trail in addition to labeling) with the labels: eyes, foot, head, mouth, shell, tentaclesDrawing & writing prompt in two line stylesAnswer keyFeatures:EngagingSimple directionsBlack & white + colorThis resource makes a

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label a turtle diagram on a simple parts of a box turtle worksheet. Afterward, they may draw their own turtles, and write about them too. Includes:Box turtle diagram in two versions (basic and extended, which requires students to draw something a turtle eats in addition to labeling) with the labels: beak, claw, eye, foot, head, leg, nostril, scute, shell, skinDrawing & writing prompt in two line stylesAnswer keyFeatures:Realistic graphicSimple di

Students investigate the moon by crafting a paper moon viewer that they use to help them observe and record the moon’s phases for four weeks. Includes:Moon viewer assembly directions with sample illustrationMoon viewer project page in three designs (girl astronaut, boy astronaut, and alien in a spaceship)Answer key for each designMoon tracker recording sheetThree photo cards featuring different moon phases (waxing crescent, first quarter, and waning gibbous)Features:EngagingSimple directionsBlac

Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label an owl diagram on a parts of an owl bird worksheet. Afterward, they draw and write about owlets on an engaging prompt. Includes:Owl diagram in three versions (barred owl sitting basic, barred owl sitting extended, which requires students to draw one of an owl's prey in addition to labeling, and spotted owl flying advanced) with the labels: beak, ears, eyes, feet, talons, wings AND beak, ears, eyes, feet, talons, wings AND beak, belly, brea