Leap Year Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterFebruary 28, 2008


History

Tomorrow is Leap Year. Learn about why Leap Years are used here: http://www.timeanddate.com/date/leapyear.html


Coloring Page

Hop to it and color this fun Leap Year coloring page: http://printables4kids.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/leap-year-coloring-page.pdf


Science

Learn about frogs here: http://www.aza.org/YearoftheFrog/Documents/RanaRueda_English.pdf


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Homeschool Math Challenge February 28

Leap Years happen every 4 years. If 2008 is a leap year, when will the next leap year be? When was the leap year before this one?

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Kelly

Polar Bear Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterFebruary 27, 2008


History

Today is Polar Bear Day! Learn more about polar bears here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/bear/Polarbearcoloring.shtml


Art

Make a polar bear puppet: http://starbus.com/polarbear/binky.htm

For Fun

Try this Polar Bear maze: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pdf.htm?polarbear_maze.pdf

Science

Learn about the parts of a polar bear: http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/pb_p_parts.PDF

Math

Try these polar bear math problems:
http://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/pb_p_math.PDF


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Homeschool Math Challenge February 27, 2008

The average male adult polar bear weighs 900 pounds. The average female adult polar bear weighs 500 pounds. How much more does the male weigh?

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Kelly

Pony Express Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterFebruary 26, 2008


History

On this day in 1864, pony express rider, William F. Cody was born. Learn more about the Pony Express here: http://www.xphomestation.com/bunkhouse.html


Writing Prompt

Write a story about where this Pony Express horse is riding to: http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/the_horse_story_ws_.pdf

Handwriting

Practice writing the word horse and some other animal names here: http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/pictwords/animals03.htm

Math

Connect the dots and color in this picture of a horse: http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/spirit_dots_.pdf

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Homeschool Math Challenge February 26

The cost to have the Pony Express carry one letter, which took 10 days, from Missouri to California was $5. Today, it costs 41 cents to mail a letter. How much more did it cost to send a letter by Pony Express?

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Kelly

Dental Health Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterFebruary 25, 2008


History


February is national dental health month.


Writing Prompt

Write a poem, song, or small report about brushing your teeth: http://www.abcteach.com/teeth/brushteeth.htm

Spelling

All of the vowels are missing in these words, can you figure out which ones? http://www.ada.org/public/education/teachers/smilesmarts/lifetime_activity_missing.pdf

Science

Learn about the importance of flossing with this fun experiment: http://www.healthyteeth.org/experiments/flossBoss.html


Math

Count and color the toothbrushes: http://www.ada.org/public/education/teachers/smilesmarts/shining_activity_count.pdf


Music

HAPPY TEETH SONGUse the tune from "Are you sleeping Brother John"
1. Brush your teeth,brush your teeth,everyday, everyday,use your brush and toothpaste,use your brush and toothpaste,twice a day, twice a day
2. Floss your teeth,floss your teeth,everyday, everyday,use your floss and fingers,use your floss and fingers,once a day, once a day
3. Eat healthy foods,eat healthy foods,everyday, everyday,don't eat lots of sugar,don't eat lots of sugar,it causes decay, it causes decay
4. Visit the dentist,visit the dentist,twice a year, twice a yearthe dentist checks your teeth,the dentist checks your teeth,open wide, open wide

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