Feeling under the weather? Do you have just a short amount of time to fill before a school assembly? This collection of educationally-based, cross-curricular activities is ready to use for any emergency teaching situation. Made up of 8 comprehensive units, 24 reproducible exercises and numerous extension activities, "Emergency Lesson Plans" requires little or no preparation time to use and addresses the National Standards. Article topics in "Emergency Lesson Plans" include animal training, bike riding, spiders, left-handedness, T. rex, roller coasters, Hercules, and ice cream.

"Includes 24 reproducible activities that provide an excellent system for student assessment ... Addresses the National Education Standards."--Pg.4 of cover.

Feeling under the weather? Do you have just a short amount of time to fill before a school assembly? This collection of educationally-based, cross-curricular activities is ready to use for any emergency teaching situation. Made up of 8 comprehensive units, 24 reproducible exercises and numerous extension activities, "Emergency Lesson Plans" requires little or no preparation time to use and addresses the National Standards. Article topics in "Emergency Lesson Plans" include peanuts, trampolines, lemurs, Indian mounds, pets, pennies, polar explorers, and chocolate.

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about animals helping humans, including human-monkey teams and guide dogs. The packet includes a nonfiction article, worksheets, and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about dinosaurs. They will love the nonfiction article about the "tyrant lizard king" known as the T-rex. The packet also includes worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about spiders. The nonfiction article will teach them about spiders, their webs, their food, and more. The packet also includes worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about the Greek myth of Hercules. They will enjoy reading the two-page text about Hercules's adventures. Also included are worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about roller coasters. They will discover fascinating facts about roller coasters, including the science behind them. This packet includes a two-page story, worksheets, and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit about a delicious treat. The nonfiction article discusses the history of ice cream, reaching all the way back the Greeks and Romans, along with how it is created today. The packet also includes worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.

Do you ever feel under the weather or have a short time to fill before a school assembly? Keep your students learning with this cross-curricular unit. They will read a story about how being left-handed affects everyday life and the many famous left-handed people. The packet also includes worksheets and extension activities for those "I just can't teach right now" moments.