Long Ago

Third graders discover the main purpose for totem poles was to communicate with others. In groups, they compare and contrast the four types of totem poles and the various symbols used. They write their own stories based off of pictures...

In this math problem solving instructional activity, students make a timeline using the data provided on the sheet and then respond to 3 short answer questions.

Can you imagine an eight-foot tall, twelve-foot long ostrich-looking dinosaur? That's exactly what the Ornithomimus was. Read about this toothless dinosaur's behaviors, diet, and where its fossils were first discovered.

The Iguanadon, which means iguana tooth, was a large herbivorous dinosaur that roamed Earth over 100 million years ago. Read about this creature's lifestyle, the structure of its body, what it ate, and when and where it lived.

Students explore the process of how plants are used to dye fabrics. They create data sheets based on the type of fabric and how long they have let the fabric soak.

Third graders examine the differences between cast and mold fossils. They listen to the book "Fossils Tell of Long Ago" by Aliki, and discuss different types of fossils and where they are found. Next, 3rd graders participate in a...

What time was it 20 minutes ago? Once your time-tellers have the basic skill down, take it up a notch with these word problems. Each one references a clock face, and scholars answer four questions for each of the three clocks (two analog...

Students describe ways in which solid waste was disposed in the past and the present. They survey an older citizen about his/her solid waste disposal methods. They discover solid waste practices from long ago.

Where does our weather come from? A thorough video lesson discusses the NGSS standard ESS2D instruction from elementary through high school. The instructor explains the factors the impact weather and climate and the long-term effects of...

The human impact on the earth's systems often has unintended consequences.  A comprehensive video lesson builds a progression for teaching the standards ESS3C in elementary through secondary classrooms. Instruction focuses on the human...