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Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade

Paper Bag Scarecrow

Scarecrows not only watch crops and brave the weather, but they also make great puppets! Make this kids scarecrow craft with your kids today and invite their friends over for an afternoon show.

Faux Stained Glass Leaves

Make several of these pretty window hangers to display in the sun. They make a lovely display using fall’s splendid colors, mirroring the falling leaves.

Add Color — and Learning — To Your Fall Lesson Plans

Savor the season! Bring the colors of fall into the classroom with hands-on science and language activities that will teach important concepts and valuable study skills. Included: Ten activities to teach about the season!

JOHNNY APPLESEED AND WESTWARD EXPANSION

In our work on westward expansion we study why and how people moved across the country in the pioneer days. This is an extension of that idea using the story of Johnny Appleseed.

Fall Similes

Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper.