Organizer
University of Florida

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Energize a shared reading of the Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip with this collection of supplemental materials. Whether your looking for discussion questions, reading comprehension worksheets, or writing prompts,...
Lesson Plan
Read Write Think

Poetry Portfolios: Using Poetry to Teach Reading

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Over the course of five periods, scholars create a poetry portfolio. They begin with a reading of the poem, Firefly. With a focus on vocabulary, learners reread the poem then look for sight words and other skills. 
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water and Land 207

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine maps of different projections, mathematically calculate distortions, and note the advantages and disadvantages of each map. They study the different maps and transfer the map to graph paper.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Civil War

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the Civil War.  In this U.S. Civil War U.S. history instructional activity, students participate in a cubing activity in which a variety of Civil War projects are described on a paper cube.  Students roll the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rhythmic Travel Around the World

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars explore and play rhythm sticks while listening to songs from around the world. They locate the countries of origin on a map, and tap their rhythm sticks to the beat of the music.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Don't Eat Your Words

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners create punctuation marks using different sizes and shapes of macaroni. They show their understanding of proper use of quotation marks.