The purpose of the Green Thumbs and Dirty Fingernails unit is to provide second grade students with an opportunity to learn about plants — including plant parts, plant needs, and […]
First Grade-Sixth Grade Partners
Sixth Graders are shown a videotaped segment of their own experiences as First Graders. This leads to a discussion of their recollections while they were in first grade working with […]
Polluting the Environment
In this learning unit, students construct a mini-ecosystem; pollute the ecosystem; observe, collect, and record data on the effects; share their findings; and draw conclusions. Students have ample opportunity to […]
Cooking Up The Weather
Students are immersed in this integrated learning unit through instruction / activities that lead to a cohesive, in-depth study of the topic of weather. Students practice and apply skills in […]
American Revolution and Jean Fritz
Using books by Jean Fritz, students learn about the Revolutionary War. They have opportunities to analyze historical characters, form opinions on historical events, write and respond creatively to literature. The […]
What Is My Personality and Temperament Type?
Students consider questions such as: how personality differences affect career choices, what the different temperament and character types are, and how understanding your personality type assists you in interpersonal relationships, […]
My Father’s Dragon
This unit focuses on the story My Father’s Dragon, written by Ruth Gannett. Students are exposed to rich literature. The unit incorporates technology and language arts. Students read the story and keep […]
Native American Song and Dance
Native Americans use song and dance to teach life skills, such as hunting, and to tell stories. Many songs and dances also celebrate the events of everyday life. This learning […]
Greek Mythology Learning Unit
Students submit a mythological allusion folder. The submission contains ten current references to mythology that students have located in various texts — advertising, literature, music, art, newspaper articles, new reports, […]
The War With Grandpa: Solutions to Family Problems
Drawing on the book The War With Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith, students explore their thoughts and feelings about families, elderly relatives, and conflict resolution. The unit is ideal for […]