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Facts About the Great Lakes Research Project, Graphs, and Maps

By Brenda Kovich

This short research project results in a polished final product. Kids collect facts about the Great Lakes on specially designed maps to create their own infographics. Individual pages can be bound into a booklet or displayed. The activity works well

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Geography, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

$5.00

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Types of Maps Anchor Charts (Posters), Cards, and Worksheet

By Brenda Kovich

Support your map skills unit with anchor charts, cards, and a worksheet. You can project them for instruction, print 8.5 x 11" versions as posters for your classroom bulletin board, or use the smaller set (1/4 page) for activities.Open the preview

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Posters

$4.00

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Great Lakes Unit - Geography, Science & ELA Activities for 4th, 5th, 6th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

This comprehensive bundle includes everything you need to teach geography, science, and ELA related to the Great Lakes. Pick and choose to build a unit for your fourth, fifth, of sixth grade students - - - or use all the activities! Open the preview

Subjects:

Reading, Science, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.4.7, RL.5.7, RL.6.7, L.4.5, L.5.5, L.6.5

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Volcano Mapping Latitude and Longitude Activity - Ring of Fire - NGSS 4-ESS2-2

By Brenda Kovich

A variety of volcano projects engage kids in mapping, measuring, research, and more. This set includes a blank world map with latitude and longitude lines, two tables of information about recent volcanic activity, terminology, directions, template

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Earth Sciences, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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Why & When Do Leaves Change Colors? - Fall Foliage Reading & Map Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Explore fall foliage with meaningful activities. Kids read an informational text to find out why leaves change color. Then they color a map to show when to expect autumn colors in regions of the United States.Open the preview to take a closer look

Subjects:

Geography, Autumn

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.3, RI.5.3

$5.00

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Weather Patterns Project – 50 States Data, Charts, Tables, Graphs & Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Check out this awesome interdisciplinary project. Each student analyzes weather data from one or two of 50 states. They color charts, or tables, to categorize temperature and precipitation; find patterns; describe the climate; list numbers from high

Subjects:

Graphing, Science, Geography

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3

$8.00

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Great Lakes Geography - Identify Lakes, States, Provinces, and Cities

By Brenda Kovich

Introduce Great Lakes geography with this handy set of materials. A scavenger hunt, study guide, and practice sheet help students learn to locate five bodies of water, nine states and provinces, and six major cities. Then they take a quiz.Open the

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Spelling, Geography

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Handouts, Printables

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Fall Activities – Social Studies & Science Projects for Fourth & Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Two hands-on activities engage fourth and fifth grade students in social studies and science projects. Kids create fall foliage maps, conduct a chromatography lab, and learn how pigments in leaves change with the seasons. Open the previews to take a

Subjects:

Science, Geography, Autumn

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Laboratory

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I taught fourth grade for more than 35 years and loved it. Today, my mission is to create enjoyable, engaging materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in student-centered learning that's seriously fun. In my store, you'll find engaging genre studies and hands-on science, as well as scaffolded ELA and math units that move kids to mastery.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist) and have received three special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow, Crystal Apple Award Winner, and Lake Central Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Elementary Education, a Gifted and Talented Endorsement - all from Purdue University.

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Social Studies, Elections - Voting, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Decimals, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community