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Making Butter Experiment

Making Butter Experiment #435 This week’s experiment came from a conversation that I had with my sister. We were talking about all the inventions and discoveries that have happened during my Grandmother’s 100 years, and how much daily life has changed. She commented that she has her students make butter in the classroom, so they […]

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Letters of Compliment and Complaint

Teaches students the art of writing an effective business letter by writing to actual businesses with a compliment and/or a complaint. Materials: Text book with a sample business letter format or a teacher handout with a sample business letter format. Lesson Plan: To help my students understand the importance of writing an effective business letter, […]

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Talking Stick: Native American Storytelling Lesson

Experiment with the Native American custom of using a stick to tell stories. Objectives: Have children remember something important they learned in the day. Discuss multicultural themes. Materials: An ordinary stick found in a yard or play ground. (It must be sanded down and pointy parts broken off.) Lesson Plan: Explain to class that Native […]

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