Betsy Ross - fact and myth. As an introduction to American Literature, class members become detectives and search web sites to find information about the flag, prominent places it has been displayed (on the moon, at ground zero, in...

Students locate their home state on a map. They differentiate between physical and population sizes of states. In two groups, students "become" states with string for boundaries. They ascertain that area does not always equal large...

Learners read special purpose map, use place value to hundred thousands, and write numbers to hundred thousands.

Students collect and organize data from classmates, display data on simple chart, and plan class birthday party.

Students examine journalism and its different styles.  In this effective communication instructional activity students create an editorial message and articulate an article.

Students discuss their plans for the future. they draw pictures of something from their future that they plan to do or be. They display their art work in the classroom.

Students identify different groups to which they belong, and use counting techniques to take a census of their family and class.