Spring Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
March 20, 2007

Today is the first day of spring. Learn more about it here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/221358/vernal-equinox-means-increased




Journal
Spring often means rainy days. Describe a rainy day:
http://www.familyeducation.com/pdf_display/0,4050,1-30559-590,00.pdf

Language Arts
Here is a great alphabet matching activity (can work as a file folder game!)
http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag37.html

Color words http://www.kidzone.ws/prek_wrksht/colors/colors-review2.htm


Geography
Which states are looking forward to the Spring the most? Use this map to learn more about seasons in the United States.
http://www.familyeducation.com/pdf_display/0,4050,1-30551-582,00.pdf

Science

Spring Parachutes
Breezy spring days are the perfect time to discover how the wind works.
Materials needed:
• Paper cup
• Handkerchief, square piece of cloth, or plastic grocery bag
• 4 pieces of string (approximately 8 inches long)
• Paper punch
• Pennies or plastic figurines
What to do:
Step One: Punch four evenly spaced holes around the top of the paper cup. Tie one end of a piece of string to each hole.
Step Two: Tie each loose end of string to one of the four corners of the cloth (or make four corners from the grocery bag).
Step Three: Add pennies or plastic figurines to the bottom of the paper cup for balance. This will make your parachute glide longer.
Step Four: Throw your parachute from a hill, bridge, or staircase where it can be easily retrieved. Try adding more pennies or figurines for different glide lengths.

Math
Spring themed math worksheets http://www.kidzone.ws/math/spring/index.htm






Don’t Forget the Math Challenge! http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/03/math-challenge-march-20.html


For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans

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