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Ecosystem In A Bottle
Ecosystem activities show how everyone and everything is interconnected. The smallest change can make a big impact.
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The Story of Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges' walk into the William Franz Elementary broke racial barriers and propelled the Civil Rights Movement forward.
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A Science Experiment With Crayfish
A crayfish can lead to a science experiment involving habitats, animal behavior, and anatomy..
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Learning How to Send Messages in Code
Learning about the use of secret codes can help students practice important skills.
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Election Time: Presidents and Prime Ministers
November is a great month to learn about elections, and explore the jobs of the president and prime minister.
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Geography Awareness Week: Practice Mapping Skills
You won't get lost, after learning map skills during Geography Awareness Week.
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Teaching Students There Isn't Only One Right Answer
By encouraging students to take risks in learning you can create a group of problem solvers and critical thinkers.
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Learning About Animal and Human Migration
Students can gain a greater understanding of human and animal behavior by studying migration.
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Oreo Cookies: Delicious and Educational
There are innovative ways to teach standard classroom curriculum. Here are some ideas using Oreo cookies.
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Incorporating Games Into Classroom Curriculum
Games are a motivating way to help students practice important skills and reinforce learning.
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Pushing Through Learning Difficulties
Parents might find that teaching special needs children at home can be incredibly beneficial.
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Making the Curriculum Work
Is your curriculum getting you down? Before you get rid of it, try these ideas first.
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Home-schooling Chronicles - Unschooling
Attitudes vary about unschooling, but everyone can learn something from the practice.
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Mesoamerican Codex Books
Fifth graders use visual art as a form of communication as they create a codex book based on their knowledge of Mesoamericans.
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Please and Now
In this please and now activity, students trace the words please and now and put them into sentences. Students trace the words 3 x each and put them into 2 sentences.
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Yarn Painting
Students create their own yarn painting using glue and scraps of yarn and wool.
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Primary Hands - Page 1
Students examine how there are only three main colors that make up all the other colors in the world.
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Fabric Poncho
Learners create a fabric poncho to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. They sample food and drink from Mexico and follow instructions to make the ponhco. They also discover the history of the holiday.
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Popsicle Stick Kids
Students use popsicle sticks to make different characters. They use fabric to make the clothes and even place eyes to make them seem more real. They add jewelry and any other fashion item to complete the character.
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Sculpt-a-Planet
Learners study the moon and the planets. They create a painted, paper mache moon or planet sculpture.
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My Hand
Students make their own memorable handprint. They paint their hands on white paper and write their name above their handprint. They write a poem about their handprint as well.
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Hans Christian Andersen, Magic Maker
Hans Christian Andersen was a spinner of fine tales that have been read and retold to countless generations of children.
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Math Trailblazers and Their Modern Day Connections
There are many ways to connect math with topics your children are interested in.
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Go Ahead, Take a Guess! Estimating in the Real World
Learning how to use estimating to solve real life problems can be a great way for students to apply math skills.