Second graders create digital picture books reflecting their experiences during the school year on field trips and various classroom activities. Using digital pictures taken during the year, they write captions for each picture and...

Young scholars collect data from classmates about their favorite animal. They use the ClarisWorks graphing program to enter data, graph results, and interpret data.

Students survey schoolmate as to what type of snacks they would prefer to purchase. They graph the results and apply them to planning a classroom snack sale while examining what wants, needs, and consumers are.

Students produce elongated self-portraits on paper approximately 8 x 36 inches.

Second graders discuss what makes a good family.

Second graders, working as a whole class, with partners or small groups, use various Web sites to investigate the relationship between generations.

Students generate questions to ask volunteers. They conduct interviews to determine volunteer's motivation. They write thank you letters to volunteers.

Students work together to decide where their donated money should go. They list the possible choices and evaluate what is most important to them. They must have a consensus before the money is donated.

Students develop an action plan to prevent trash from becoming a problem in the future.

Students gain an understanding of ways we can be responsible custodians of our water supply. Students explore the governor's clean water initiative involving the Lower Kansas/Republican river basin and the pollutants present there.

Students review definitions of word wall words using songs, movement and sharing.

Students explore Martin Luther King.

Students participate in this project to connect the indigenous groups of the world. They create a calendar with their artwork with the hope new ideas can be exchanged between groups.

Students use the internet to read about the water plan for Dryville. They work in small groups to develop a picture representation of each phase of the story. Students assemble their illustrations to create an entire illustrated edition...

Students collect information about various organisms in a forest ecosystem and create a mural that depicts organism interdependence. They then simulate a food web using a ball of string.

Students research and develop a report on birthday rituals around the world. In this research lesson plan, students compare birthday rituals from other cultures to their own. Images and resources are included.

Students practice their vocabulary skills. In this vocabulary skills lesson, students recall vocabulary words regarding indoor air quality.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Flipchart describes various people who are community helpers such as a police officer, doctor, nurse, garbage collectors, etc.