Using the book “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder, students gain information about an early American family as they and the teacher read together. Students write […]
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Nature and Composers Learning Unit
Each student team receives a packet to collect colors, sounds and water samples and capture them on video. Each discipline then uses the data for “inspiration” on a particular project […]
100th Day Celebration
Explain to students that the 100th day of school is approaching. Briefly explain some of the upcoming activities. To begin, ask students to sit still and quiet for 100 seconds (not […]
Simple Machines Project
Students create a working model of a machine to solve a problem, or answer a questions, of their choice. They are required to use the steps in the scientific method […]
Home to School Made Easy
This unit helps home-schooled students make the transition from home to school easy and comfortable. The child becomes familiar with teachers in the classroom and the routine and setting of the […]
Be a Structural Engineer!
The unit introduces elementary age students to processes involved in designing and building things, with a focus on structural strength. The approach to student learning is one of discovery, followed […]
Famous People Learning Unit
Read a story to the class on the famous person you have chosen. In small groups, students discuss and write answers to questions given on a worksheet. Students learn about […]
Heart and Human Circulatory System
The class views the video “Hemo the Magnificent” before the teacher starts discussing the circulatory system. The discussion leads to identification and labeling of the parts of the circulatory system. […]
Green Thumbs and Dirty Fingernails
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 […]