Holidays
and Special Events
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- Halloween
EstimatePumpkins(2001)
Pumpkin(v2)
Halloweencandy
HalloweenWebActivity
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Students work in groups to estimate pumpkin data
(height, circumference, and weight) and then measure
and record the actual data. Students enter data
into a spreadsheet template.
Students categorize and count the Halloween candy
they collected. The information is entered into
a spreadsheet that graphs the information.
Students use the web for Halloween activities. |
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- Thanksgiving
ThanksgivingTurkeyWebsites
ThanksgivingWebResrch
* See also Pumpkin activities under Halloween
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Students use the web to
learn more about the Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving
and for activities related to Thanksgiving.
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- Games on the Web
GamesOnTheWeb
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- Vallentine's
Day Activities
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| Using the AppleWorks Draw Program, students
can create and “color” animals made
entirely out of different size hearts. This
file shows an example. |
Use this internet page to help with the previous
activity or to create the animals with glue
and paper.
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Share this poem with students. Use as a starting
point for a creative writing/word processing
activity.
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Directions for a whole group activity using
famous “couples” and a multiplication
game using the Valentine’s Day theme.
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Use this sheet (created in AW6) and the "Question
Sheet" as a “morning work” activity
on Feb. 14th. Students need to think and look
carefully to answer questions.
Students can also use the AppleWorks word processing
and draw components to create their own questions
and search sheet.
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