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The Big Buck Adventure: Part 2
Students go on a pretend shopping spree. In this money instructional activity, students complete a Shopping Spree activity sheet where they pretend they have won $100 and can spend it on a fake shopping spree. Students use...
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How Do They Work?
Students investigate famous U.S. inventions by utilizing the Internet. In this U.S. history activity, students examine the relationship between great U.S. inventions such as the radio, telephone and light bulb and the effect it had...
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Menus
Students explore different styles of writing. In this writing lesson, students look at menus to get an idea of how many different types of writing there are. Students create their own menus and add border and clip art.
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Applying for a Job
Students apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job lesson, students write a resume for themselves. Resume is designed for real world application.
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Pedestrian Safety for Students
Students demonstrate pedestrian safety. In this safety lesson, students present an idea for a project which addresses pedestrian safety. Students can construct a safety brochure or a PowerPoint presentation to share their ideas.
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Burning a Hole in Your Pocket
Students solve word problems. In this money lesson, students solve math word problems dealing with money and then write down all the steps necessary to solve the problems. Students use given websites to practice more math...
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Rollin' Down the River
Pupils examine the contributions of Lewis and Clark. In this Louisiana Purchase activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Map Maker Map Maker
Students create their own maps. In this map making lesson, students go to Microsoft Word and create a chart. They label directions, buildings, streets, and distance.
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Design a Company Brochure
Students design a brochure using a publishing program. In this design lesson, students follow step-by-step directions to create a brochure advertising a product of their choice.
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Tiki, Tiki Rainforest
Learners explore fascinating world of rainforest, and participate in activities such as adopt-an-acre-of-the- rainforest, adopt-a-rainforest-animal, sequencing, comparing and contrasting, word processing and searching the Internet.
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Take A Walk On The Wildside
Students study big cats in a variety of lessons included in this unit.
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Sharks
Students research sharks, the food chain, and the water habitat shared by humans and sharks.
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I'm in the Money - Practical Money Skills
Students make a budget and utilize math skills to keep a record of what they spend. They use technology and spreadsheets to help them keep track of their money.
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Dinosaur Time Capsule
Third graders research prehistoric life using educational software. They design a prehistoric life while showing the use of appropriate scale and names for the prehistoric life. They follow an internet link to participate in a virtual...
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The Creative Process
Young scholars demonstrate the steps of the creative writing process. In this creative writing lesson, students brainstorm ways to come up with an initial idea and ways to express their ideas. Young scholars write a description of their...
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Arthur Meets the President
Young scholars take a pre-test on presidential knowledge. In this president and Washington, D.C. lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and discuss it. Young scholars work in groups to brainstorm everything they...
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Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days- Lesson 5
Students read a chapter in a book. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 5 of Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days, define new vocabulary words, read and discuss chapter 5, find...
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Freckle Juice - Lesson 3
Students complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. In this literature instructional activity, students read Chapter two and find the definitions for new vocabulary words. They also complete an online activity...
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Freckle Juice- Lesson 3
Students read and respond to a chapter in a book. In this vocabulary and reading comprehension lesson, students preview and predict chapter 3 of Freckle Juice, define new vocabulary words, read chapter 3 and complete a vocabulary...
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Freckle Juice
Students analyze a chapter from the assigned book they are reading. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read chapter four from Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, and discuss the main character, Andrew. Students complete...
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Who is Dr. Seuss?
Learn more about Dr. Seuss in an author study activity. After young readers create a KWL chart on information they know about Dr. Seuss, they take on group roles, such as the researcher or recorder, to find out more about Dr....
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Muggie Maggie - Lesson 5
Pupils complete activities with the book Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary. In this literature lesson, students discuss new vocabulary words and definitions for Ch. 5. They read Ch. 5 and find synonyms and antonyms for their vocabulary...
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Muggie Maggie: Lesson 8
Students predict a chapter from a book while learning new vocabulary words. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book Muggie Maggie, and predict what will happen in the upcoming chapter. Students read and...