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Wax Museum Biography Research Project: Living History Presentation Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Planning a wax museum or living history presentation? This flexible, comprehensive resource lays out four options for your project. Teacher, student, and parent resources - with examples - guide you from beginning to end. Now you can create a

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.4, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.4, W.5.7, W.5.8, SL.4.4, SL.5.4, SL.5.6

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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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Four Seasons of the Year Science: Earth's Tilt, Climate & Weather Worksheets

By Brenda Kovich

Students learn how Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun affect climate/weather and cause the four seasons of the year. They read passages, work on diagrams, and complete worksheets. Links to two videos reinforce the concepts. Finally, an open-ended

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.00

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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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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

Subjects:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.3, RI.5.3

$5.00

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American Revolution Research Project - Key People in the Revolutionary War

By Brenda Kovich

Investigate 32 key people from the American Revolution. This differentiated writing activity includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, the project makes a beautiful Revolutionary War display, bulletin board, or collective

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

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NASA Apollo Program Research Project & Website - United States History

By Brenda Kovich

Learn about the moon, explore the Apollo 11 mission, and complete an astronaut research project with this fabulous bundle. Kids navigate a student website to learn all about NASA's first manned mission to land on the moon. Then they research

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

$12.00

$9.60

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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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3

$8.00

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Famous Hoosiers Research Project | Indiana Artists, Writers, Musicians & Actors

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 32 famous Hoosiers in the arts. This Indiana history project includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, it makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or collective biography. It’s a great way for kids in fourth

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7

$6.00

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American Suffragettes Research Project | Women's Suffrage & the 19th Amendment

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 28 suffragettes. This differentiated project includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, it makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or collective biography. It’s a great way to learn about women’s suffrage

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.5.8

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (39.24 MB)

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Civil War Research Writing Project | Key Figures from the Union and Confederacy

By Brenda Kovich

Investigate 34 key people from the Civil War. This differentiated project includes research pages and themed templates. When finished, it makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or collective biography.Open the preview to take a closer look.This

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (46.33 MB)

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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

Subjects:

Spelling, Geography

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables

$3.00

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Diverse Inventors Research Project and Display Bundle

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 79 diverse inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$18.00

$14.40

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Famous Inventors Research Project & Display - Inventions That Changed the World

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 30 famous inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. Open the preview to take a closer look.This

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

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Invisible Ink Classroom Activities – Three Projects for Secret Messages

By Brenda Kovich

Kids try three kinds of invisible ink: white crayon, baking soda, and indentation. These activities are easy-to-use, budget-friendly, and proven to work well in third, fourth, or fifth grade classrooms. You can use these them as a part of a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (7.58 MB)

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Famous Native Americans Research Project & Indigenous People Bulletin Board

By Brenda Kovich

Celebrate indigenous people! This differentiated project includes four research pages and themed writing templates for 24 famous Native Americans. It makes a beautiful display, bulletin board, or digital project.Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

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Fun Election Writing Prompt - Argumentative Paragraph for 3rd or 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Have some fun with this election writing prompt. Third or fourth grade students write argumentative paragraphs to persuade others to vote for a book character for president. Afterward, you can even hold an election! Open the preview to get a closer

Subjects:

Elections - Voting, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.1, W.4.4, W.4.5

$5.00

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Pi Day Bulletin Board or Display - Timeline of the History of ∏

By Brenda Kovich

Display the history of ∏! In this activity, students build a giant timeline with 28 cards. Each lists the date, mathematician, location, and contribution. It makes the perfect Pi Day bulletin board! Open the preview to take a closer look at this

Subjects:

Math, Social Studies - History, World History

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.14

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Female Inventors Research Project - Women's History Month Writing Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 24 female inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. You can use the activities during Women’s History

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.7, W.6.8

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (35.58 MB)

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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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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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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