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Famous African American Inventors Research Project: Black History Month Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Explore the lives of 27 famous African American 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

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

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

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NASA Apollo Astronaut Research Project - 20th Century American History Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Kids research NASA Apollo astronauts with this scalable project. For a short activity, students discover the man's major contributions and list them on a printable poster. They can also study the life of the person. An additional sheet asks them to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Writing

Grades:

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

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Research, Projects, GATE

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

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Historical Fiction Writing Process Project: Narrative Prompt, Activities 4th 5th

By Brenda Kovich

Kids use a variety of writing processes for this historical fiction project. The prompt asks fourth and fifth grade students to research an event in history and weave a fictional character into the narrative. Open the preview to take a closer look

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Creative Writing, Writing

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.3, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.4.3a, W.4.3b, W.4.3c, W.4.3d

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Science Fiction Writing Project: Sci-Fi Narrative Prompt and Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids use writing processes to address a futuristic science fiction prompt. Activities involve them in development of setting, characters, and plot. They include dialogue and revise their narratives by varying sentences, improving word choice, and

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

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W.4.3, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.4.3a, W.4.3b, W.4.3c, W.4.3d...

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Realistic Fiction Writing: Narrative Prompt, Project & Activities 4th 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Kids use clear writing processes for realistic fiction stories. The project asks fourth and fifth grade students to focus on a goal or problem. They develop characters, setting, and plot. Support for writing dialogue, revising, and editing are also

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Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

W.4.3, W.5.3

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Analyzing Engineering Design Solutions for Weather-Related Hazards NGSS 3-ESS3-1

By Brenda Kovich

This interdisciplinary project merges science, engineering design, and writing. Kids define problems with needs, criteria, and constraints; analyze weather-related hazards and solutions; develop opinions with claims and evidence; and write

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Writing, Engineering

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

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Inherited and Acquired (Environmental) Traits Activities - 3rd or 4th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Explore inherited and acquired (environmental) traits with photographs. Students in third or fourth grade observe four images of plants and animals, collect data, and draw conclusions about inherited traits. Then they establish cause-effect

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Science, Biology, Writing

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3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Projects, Activities

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W.3.2, W.4.2

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Fractured Fairy Tales: Prompt for Writing Humorous Fiction Stories 4th 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Turn fairy tales into laughter-filled masterpieces! This prompt asks students to develop well-known literature with a parallel motif - and convert it into a fractured, humorous fiction story. Your fourth or fifth grade students will love this funny

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Activities

CCSS:

W.4.3, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3c, W.5.3d, W.5.3e, W.4.3a, W.4.3b, W.4.3c, W.4.3d...

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Dinosaur Research Project Templates - 16 Digital Flip Books - Google Slides

By Brenda Kovich

Kids love to research dinosaurs! Now they can take notes on themed Google Slides and create a virtual flip book as a product. Second, third, or fourth grade students find and record information about habitat, habits, appearance, and extra facts of

Subjects:

Science, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.2.7, W.2.8, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8

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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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