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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Plan Grades: PreK–K This ready-to-use teaching idea provides art, math, and dramatic-play activities that will engage children in activities that extend Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.	Autumn Leaves Curriculum Connections Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Explore leaves through exercising estimation skills, expanding leaf-themed vocabulary, and moving like a falling leaf.
Books for Exploring China Grades: 1–2 Use this collection of fiction and nonfiction books to share Chinese culture with elementary students.	Tell Us a Tale: Teaching Students to Be Storytellers Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Follow a step-by-step lesson to help even shy students find their voice and make a story their own.
CyberHunt: Westward Ho! Grades: 6–8, 9–12 Women's History Month is the perfect time to introduce your middle- and upper-graders to female pioneers in the sciences. Begin with our CyberHunt Reproducible of internet-based activities.	CyberHunt: Volatile Volcanoes_teacher Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Teach your students about the world of the volcano with Instructor's online CyberHunt
CyberHunt: Veggie Power Grades: 3–5 Women's History Month is the perfect time to introduce your middle- and upper-graders to female pioneers in the sciences. Begin with our CyberHunt Reproducible of internet-based activities.	CyberHunt: Cybervoyage to the Sun Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Women's History Month is the perfect time to introduce your middle- and upper-graders to female pioneers in the sciences. Begin with our CyberHunt Reproducible of internet-based activities.
Water Changes and Moves Grades: PreK–K, 1–2	Halloween Multiplication Mysteries Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 These hands-on Halloween math games make learning multiplication a little spooky and a lot of fun!
Celebrate FLIGHT Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Which butterfly weighs less than a paper clip and can travel 50-80 miles a day? A monarch! Soar across the Web to learn more about these 'kings' of the insect world!	Digging for Dinosaurs! Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Go back to the Mesozoic era, or the “Age of Reptiles,” to find out more about dinosaurs.
Cinco de Mayo: La Celebración Matemática! Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Festive math activities and ideas to help you celebrate this important day in Mexican history.	CyberHunt: Classroom Inventions Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Invite students to try Internet-based activities on inventions, suitable for middle- and upper-graders.
CyberHunt: Calling All Astronauts Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Women's History Month is the perfect time to introduce your middle- and upper-graders to female pioneers in the sciences. Begin with our CyberHunt Reproducible of internet-based activities.	Calling All Astronauts Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Put on your space suit, check your oxygen supplies, and get ready to explore the wonders of the galaxy!
CyberHunt: The Venus Flytrap Grades: 6–8, 9–12 Better than science fiction: activities to get you up close with the strangest plants ever, CyberHunt	The Venus Flytrap Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Have you ever heard of a plant that eats meat? In fact, carnivorous plants like these aren't just found in science fiction movies - they actually exist! Learn more online with the interactive hunt.
CyberHunt: Swimming with Dolphins Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Dive deep into undersea learning with the CyberHunt Reproducible. Plus, enjoy these fun bonus activities.	Shape It Up! Grades: PreK–K An activity plan teachers can use with their 3/4 year old students.
Pulley Play Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Activity plan for ages 4-5 to explore the use of pulleys.	Print Shop Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Activity plan idea for 3 and 4 year olds.