Happy Birthday to the Florida Everglades!

Did you know? 

Everglades National Park celebrates it's birthday on December 6th!  On December 6th, 1947, the government set aside 1.5 million acres of protected land (a small fraction of its original size) as Everglades National Park.

 

Before there was an Everglades National Park there was Everglades, the ecosystem. This Everglades has been around for 5,000 years!

The original Everglades used to reach all the way from the Orlando area to Florida Bay. It was a big wilderness of wetlands containing sawgrass marshes, freshwater sloughs, mangrove swamps, pine rocklands and hardwood hammocks.

Reading

Learn more about the Everglades with these Everglade alphabet picture cards.

Alligators live in the Everglades, and start with the letter A.  Read more about things that start with the letter A with this emergent reader. 

Handwriting

Practice writing the letter A here.

Vocabulary

 Draw a picture to help you remember the meaning of each of the words below:

Plants
Animals
Habitat
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore

Math

Alligators and crocodiles both live in the Everglades. Practice greater or less than with this alligator themed worksheet.

Golf Lesson Plan

History

August is national golf month!

Language Arts

Correct the sentences with this golf themed grammar worksheet.

Math

Fill in the missing number on this golf themed worksheet.

Golf themed word problems to solve.

Art

Color in this picture of a golfer.

Hot Air Balloon Lesson Plan

History

On this day in 1978, three Americans became the first people to complete a transatlantic trip in a balloon.  They traveled 3,200 miles in 137 hours, 18 minutes.


Math

Practice ordering numbers with this balloon themed worksheet.

The Double Eagle II made the first transatlantic flight in 1978.  How many years ago was that?
Science

Make your own hot air balloon.

 



See how hot air balloons work with this video:

Denmark Lesson Plan

History
It’s Flag Day in Denmark. Legend has it that on the night of June 15, 1219, the Danish army was caught by a surprise attack. In answer to prayers, a crack of thunder sounded and a red flag with a white cross fell from Heaven. When King Valdemar raised the flag, his troops won the battle.

Vocabulary
What is a legend?

Coloring Page
Color in the Denmark Flag


Reading
Hans Christen Andersen was an author from Denmark who wrote legends and fairytales. Read one of his stories, The Ugly Duckling here.

Handwriting

Denmark starts with the letter D. Practice writing the letter D here.

Art

Make this swan craft

Boys and Girls Club Lesson Plan

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May 19, 2010
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History
On this day in 1906, 53 boys’ clubs joined together to form the Federated Boys’ Club which is now called The Boys and Girls Club.

Vocabulary
The word club has several different meanings. Tell the difference between the way it is used in Boys and Girls club and the club that is used in the game of golf.

Handwriting
Boys and Girls club starts with the letter B. Practice writing the letter B.

Reading
Boys and Girls club starts with the letter B. Read this book about the letter B.

Math
They play lots of games at The Boys and Girls Club. Play this fun math game.

Train Lesson Plan

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History

Today is Railroad Day! The transcontinental railroad that connected the eastern and western U.S. was completed in 1869 in Utah. Watch the story about the Little Engine That Could here.

Reading

Practice reading with this word family train.

Practice the ai sound with this train themed worksheet.

Science

Try this fun steam science experiment.

Math

Practice counting with this fill in the missing numbers train worksheet.

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

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Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 15, 2008
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History
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Writing Prompt
Martin Luther King had a dream. What is your dream? Write about it here.

Reading
Read about Martin Luther King here.
Music
Sing these songs about Martin Luther King:
Freedom Freedom Let It Ring
Martin Luther King

Math
Practice addition here.

Clown Lesson Plan

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History
January is National Clown month.

Writing Prompt
Write about what it would be like if you were a clown with this writing prompt.

Handwriting
C is for clown. Practice writing the letter C here.

Language Arts
Find the main idea in this paragraph about becoming a clown.

Reading
Read about clowns with this emergent reader.

Math
Add the numbers, then color in the picture using the color code with this fun clown themed addition worksheet.

John Hancock Lesson Plan

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History
Today is handwriting day in honor of John Hancock's who was born on this day in 1737. John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. Color this picture of him.

Handwriting
John Hancock’s last name starts with the letter H. Practice writing the letter H here.
Art
Make an artful version of your name here.

Winter Weather Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 8, 2008
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History
Lots of people all across America are dealing with snowy, cold weather!

Writing Prompt
Write about a snowman here.

Language Arts
Try these fun winter worksheets.

Reading
Read this fun snowman poem.
Math
Practice subtraction with regrouping with this worksheet.

Practice addition up to 10 with this snowflake themed worksheet.

Practice grouping by fives with this snowman themed worksheet.

First Presidential Election Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 7, 2008
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History
On this day in 1789, America held its first Presidential election.

Language Arts
Practice editing with this Presidential themed worksheet.

For Fun
Try this maze.
Math
Try these fun word problems with a presidential theme.

New Mexico Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 6, 2008
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History
On this day in 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state in the United States. Learn more about New Mexico here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/newmexico/


Language Arts
Put these words in alphabetical order.
Handwriting
New Mexico starts with the letter N. Practice writing the letter N here.

Geography
Color in this map of New Mexico.

The First Woman Governor Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1925, Wyoming elected the first woman governor in the United States. Her name was Nellie Tayloe Ross. Learn more about her here: http://www.nellietayloeross.com/history.html

Research
Learn more about Wyoming here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/wyoming/index.shtml

Vocabulary
Find these Wyoming words with this word search: http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/wyoming.html

Geography
Learn about Wyoming’s geography here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/wyoming.shtml

Handwriting
Wyoming starts with the letter W. Practice writing the letter W here.

Utah Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1896, Utah became the 45th state to be admitted to the Union. Learn more about Texas using this worksheet.

Language Arts
Put these Utah words in alphabetical order.

Handwriting
Utah starts with the letter U. Practice writing the letter U here.

Geography
.Learn about the map of Utah here.

Math
Solve these addition problems.

New Year's Lesson Plan

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History
Today is New Year’s Eve!

Handwriting
New Years starts with the letter N. Practice writing the letter N here.

Writing Prompt
What are your New Year’s Resolutions?

Language Arts
Try this New Year’s Word Search

Math
Try these New Year’s Math Problems

Texas Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1845, Texas became the 28th state to be admitted to the Union.

Handwriting
Texas starts with the letter T. Practice writing the letter T here.

Writing Prompt
Write about Texas here.
Language Arts
Texas wordsearch

Math
Texas addition worksheet

Iowa Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1846, Iowa became the 29th state to be admitted to the Union.

Handwriting
Iowa starts with the letter I. Practice writing the letter I here.
Language Arts
How many Iowa words can you find in this word search.?

Art
Color in the Iowa state bird here.

Hansel and Gretel Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1893, the opera, Hansel and Gretel was first performed.

Handwriting
Hansel starts with the letter H. Practice writing the letter H here.
Reading
Read Hansel and Gretel. Color the pictures.

Math
The witch has made jelly bean paths to her door! - Fill in the missing numbers from 1 to 15 on this worksheet.

Gorilla Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 22, 2009
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History
On this day in 1956, the first Gorilla was born in captivity at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Color a picture of her here.

Language Arts
Find the nouns in this zoo themed worksheet

Handwriting
G is for gorilla. Practice writing the letter G here.

Sign Language
Some gorillas have learned sign language. You can learn the letters of the alphabet in sign language here.

Math
Practice addition with this Gorilla Math worksheet.

Christmas Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 17, 2009
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History
Christmas is coming soon!
Reading
Make this countdown to Christmas poem and activity.

Language Arts
Practice alphabetical order here.

Art
Stocking template perfect for Christmas art projects.
Math
Practice addition with this worksheet.
A little more advanced.