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Famous Abolitionists Research Project – Abolition Movement Writing Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids explore the lives of famous abolitionists with a differentiated research project. Activities feature 30 people who opposed slavery and promoted the abolition movement. You can display writing with full-page photographs for a beautiful bulletin

Subjects:

English Language Arts, U.S. History, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.4.2, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.2, W.5.7, W.5.8, W.6.2, W.6.7, W.6.8

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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

Types:

Projects, Activities, 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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Human Body Systems Unit - Projects, Models, Passages, Organizers & Assessment

By Brenda Kovich

Six models and projects simulate human body systems. Fourth or fifth grade students then read passages on the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, muscular, skeletal, and immune systems. Three graphic organizers are included for each. Flash

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Biology

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$8.00

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Earth-Moon-Sun System Model - Craft of Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Phases

By Brenda Kovich

Teach solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the moon, and tides with this interactive Earth-Moon-Sun model. Thorough teaching notes let you guide instruction with ease. This simple craft helps kids truly understand the system!Open the preview to take

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Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Activities, Printables

$4.00

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Fun Nonfiction Book Report or Reading Response Projects: 8 Crafts & Choice Board

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for fun alternative projects for nonfiction book reports or responses? Try these activities! Eight crafts will engage your learners, and reading comprehension will reach an all-time high. You can use them individually or with a crafty choice

Subjects:

Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, RI.3.4, RI.3.9, RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.5.2, RI.5.3...

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Animal Structure and Function Project - Bird Reading Passages 3rd 4th 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Kids in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade explore animal structures and their functions with 31 short nonfiction reading passages featuring bird adaptations (included as a printable PDF and digital website). Students show what they know with questions and

Subjects:

Biology, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.7, RI.4.7, RI.5.7, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7, W.5.8

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Finding ∏ - Pi Day Measurement Activity - Fourth, Fifth, or Sixth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Let kids discover pi on their own! In this hands-on measurement activity, upper elementary kids measure the circumference and diameter of ten circular items, record, and divide to find the ratio. After calculating the mean, or average, they find a

Subjects:

Math, Geometry

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

MP5

$3.14

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Georgia Science Standard S4E1 Activities - Solar System, Stars, and Planets

By Brenda Kovich

Four sets of space science activities address fourth grade Georgia Science Standard S4E1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars and planets. They explore objects in the solar system,

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$16.00

$12.80

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Hatchet Survival Activities - PBL Search & Rescue Project

By Brenda Kovich

Let your kids search for Brian! In this survival project, they analyze clues from Hatchet, conduct research, and try to locate him on a map of Canada. Staged as a PBL (problem-based learning) activity, students are posed with a simulated real-world

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.2

$7.50

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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

Types:

Research, Projects, GATE

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

$6.00

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Design a Car Project - Alternative Fuels and Energy Use for Vehicles Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Have some serious fun with cars and energy use! In this activity, students research or read about alternative fuels and compare them. As a culmination to the project, they design their own “green” vehicles. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Science, Environment, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

CCSS:

RI.4.3, RI.5.3, W.4.7, W.5.7

$5.00

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Zodiac Belt Constellations Activities – Model of Seasonal Star Patterns

By Brenda Kovich

Fourth and fifth grade students use a model of the Earth, Sun, and zodiac belt to determine why certain stars and constellations can be seen in different seasons. As they simulate our planet’s orbit, students gather data to reveal patterns. Open the

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

$4.00

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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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Biography Templates - Crafts & Research Project for Any Person - 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for some biography projects? Fourth and fifth grade students love the fun activities and crafts. Teachers love the ready-to-print templates, creative ideas, and research project. It's a win-win situation. Open the preview to take a closer

Subjects:

Reading, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Printables

CCSS:

RI.4.9, RI.5.9, W.4.2, W.4.7, W.5.2, W.5.7

$5.00

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Measuring and Graphing Data from Fossils – Math and Science Activities

By Brenda Kovich

Kids use math and science to learn more about organisms from long ago. They count and measure fossils to generate data, create picture and bar graphs, solve subtraction problems, and make line plots. Open the preview to take a closer look at the

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3, 3.MD.B.4, 4.MD.B.4

$6.00

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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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.MD.B.3

$8.00

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Just So Stories - Check the Facts with Information from Multiple Sources

By Brenda Kovich

It’s time for some critical thinking! Students read “The Beginning of the Armadillo.” Then, to check its accuracy, they draw on information from multiple kid-friendly websites. Students answer questions and evaluate each site’s text features. As a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, GATE

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.5.7

$5.00

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Food Chain and Food Web Projects + Producers, Consumers, Decomposers Activity

By Brenda Kovich

Fourth and fifth grade students get plenty of biology practice with three food chain projects; three producers, consumers, and decomposers sorting activities; and two food web worksheets.Open the preview to take a closer look at the resources. Enjoy

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

$5.00

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Indiana Third Grade Science Curriculum Bundle - Activities, Labs, and Projects

By Brenda Kovich

Address all third grade Indiana academic science standards with this complete set of hands-on labs and activities. Curriculum includes physical, life, and earth science projects, as well as engineering design. Open the bundle preview for an

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

3^rd

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Activities

$80.00

$64.00

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Bird Adaptations Activity Bundle – Beak Lab + Animal Structures Reading Passages

By Brenda Kovich

Explore animal structures and functions with a project and a lab. Kids read about bird adaptations, answer questions, and create posters. They also experiment with beaks in a simulated environment. Your third, fourth, or fifth grade students will

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.1, RI.3.7, RI.4.1, RI.4.7, RI.5.1, RI.5.7, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.8...

$10.00

$8.00

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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