All Children articles – Page 33
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Experiments: 3D shadows
In this experiment, pupils learn how to produce the illusion of a 3D shadow using two different coloured light sources and colour-filtered glasses. Matching and gap-fill activities help students revise related vocabulary and prepositional phrases. Students then discuss the outcome of the experiment with a partner and write a report ...
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LessonSelections Grade 2: Anna's first day
Encourage your young learners to talk about their first day of school with this lesson by Adrian Tennant.
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Experiments: Shape-shifting slime
In this experiment, students transform a boring polystyrene cup into something more interesting. Matching and gap-fill activities help students revise related vocabulary and verbs in the imperative. Students then discuss the outcome of the experiment with a partner and write a report using the past tense. Key vocabulary and practical ...
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LessonSelections Grade 5: The Science Fair Gadget
Boost your students' creativity and imagination while discussing their favourite inventions with this lesson by Adrian Tennant.
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Symbols on maps
A labelling activity familiarises pupils with the common icons and geographical symbols found on maps, while consolidating vocabulary such as: church, museum, monument and bus stop.
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Map reading
Helps young learners develop map-reading skills and spatial awareness. Pupils use a grid map and cardinal directions to measure distances and find places in a town. Teacher’s notes provide step-by-step instructions and suggestions for additional map-reading exercises and classroom activities.
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LessonSelections Grade 3: It's a disaster, I tell you!
Get your students talking about a terrible day they had with this lesson by Adrian Tennant.
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Experiments: Nails trick
In this experiment, students attempt to defy gravity by balancing 14 nails on the head of one nail. Matching and gap-fill activities help students revise related vocabulary and verbs in the imperative. Students then write a report of the experiment using the past tense. Key vocabulary and practical teacher's notes ...
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Trying New Things
A song video and interactive games on the subject of learning and trying new things.
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LessonSelections Grade 6: The Long Walk Home
Motivate your students to take a walk in the wild and share their experiences with this lesson by Adrian Tennant.
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Experiments: Roller-coaster ride
In this experiment, students construct a track for marbles to collide on in order to compare the energy stored in a stationary object to the energy of one that is in motion. Matching and gap-fill activities help students revise vocabulary related to movement. Students then complete a table and read ...
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LessonSelections Grade 1: Mr Crocodile's toothbrush
Mr. Crocodile has lost his toothbrush! Ask your 1st graders to help him find it with this complete lesson by Adrian Tennant.
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Experiments: Gone with a bang
In this experiment, students make a banger and use this to learn how energy can be released and turned into sound waves. The accompanying activities practise reading instructions and linking words. Key vocabulary and practical teacher's notes are included.
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ArticleAmazing World of Animals
These lessons by Carol Read will build your Young Learners’ language skills and knowledge of the animal world.
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Experiments: 360-degree periscope
In this experiment, students build a periscope and explore the effects of mirrors on the passage of light. The accompanying activities practise preposition phrases and writing a scientific report. Students predict the results of the experiment using future tense. Key vocabulary and practical teacher’s notes are included.
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Experiments: Build a sail-car of the future
In this experiment, students make a sail-car and learn how to harness the energy from the wind to power it. The accompanying activities practise the first and second conditional and modals of prediction. Students then design their own car of the future and talk about it using the future tense. ...