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

Second graders hand stitch three different appliqué stitches using triangles as a motif.

Students investigate the culturally artistic value of quilts, the importance of trade in meeting basic needs, and the conservation of natural resources.

Pupils explore the complexity of handmade quilts and their designs by looking a real life samples.

Second graders explore tea dyeing cloth.

Pupils examine the Flying Geese quilt pattern, and discuss and identify the pattern. They write a paragraph titled, My Quilt Report, summarizing the information discussed about the quilt patterns.

Students listen for specific information during summary presentations. They practice giving feedback on given topic according to a set of standards. The speaker reports to the rest of class from a report and listeners determine if...

Second graders compare and contrast groups of Native Americans and culture groups from different regions and times.

Students study maps and use them for real world experiences.

Second graders, in groups, write quilt reports.

Eighth graders read standard road maps and topographical maps, and examine the lives of pathfinders who opened the trails to the West. They develop Living History presentations, role-playing a character from the past.

Students practice addition and subtraction problems and answer questions using greater than and less than. They chart information to create a graph on the computer.

Pupils research the lives of Native Americans living in the Northeast Woodlands region, focusing on how the climate, location, and physical surroundings affected their way of life.

Students examine how the work (paid or voluntary) they do in the past, present, and future affects and is affected by the communities to which they belong. They realize that human beings' perceptions of one another based on age, sex,...

Eighth graders examine the underestimated cause as to why exploration into the western hemisphere was not common before the 1400's. They reconstruct the causes/effects of exploration to North America.

Students research examples of different types of sailing ships, investigating the vessels as well as the politics, economy, and people at the historical time and place the boat was launched. They create displays for a museum exhibit...

Students play a game to reinforce the understanding that some community helpers are producers of goods, and some provide a service. Students identify community helpers and their jobs.

First graders use literature and hands-on activities with maps and globes to explain distance and tools used to measure distance. They select tools to measure various objects in the classroom, then apply those concepts to their map...

Second graders, as a whole class, create a calendar of holidays using cards. Afterward, they add their birthdays to the calendar.

Students take a field trip to a farm or observe pictures of farms and animals in the classroom. They paint a mural of a farm setting with animals. They practice phonetic skills with farm stories and songs. They explain how milk becomes...

Fifth graders work in groups to study a particular group of Native Americans. They use a study guide to guide their research and use the internet and text resources to gather information. Students post their research on a class web page.

Students practice drawing contour lines using a computer program. Using the lines, they use them in a photo scanned onto the same computer with a photo-editing option. They change the colors and textures of the photo and turn it in to...

Students plan their own fiesta. They study information about a "posada" and explain the significance of a pi??ata. Afterwards, they construct a pi??ata to be used for end-of-unit party. in addition, they read a story and answer questions...

Core Knowledge seeks out to ensure the academic excellence for all students in grades K-8. Their foundations include the 4 S's of learning including solid principles, sequenced lessons, specified events, and shared cross-curricular...