Reading the World, Then and Now

Students explore how to use maps for travel. In this map skills lesson, students read the text, With Love from Gran and discuss the places the character traveled. Students list the names of each city and country on chart paper.

  Students participate in a class discussion about toys that the teacher played with when they were a child.  In this community instructional activity, students compare and contrast the games of now and then by their discussion and...

Spark interest and enhance your pupils' map skills using Matteo Pericoli's book, See the City: the Journey of Manhattan Unfurled. Through Pericoli's illustrations and text, learners explore the East and West side of Manhattan. Then,...

A creative instructional activity shines a spotlight on Christmas celebrations throughout six different countries. Scholars read an informative text and share their new-found knowledge with their peers. After hearing about each country,...

Students read and discuss a story featuring aboriginal characters in the past and compare/contrast it to how aboriginals live today. They read and discuss information on the Rabbit and Bear Paws website, develop a list of the aboriginal...

Students visit the World Viewer internet site created by National Geographic Xpeditions. They fill out a blank outline of the world map with the names of the countries they studied. They compare our national anthem with those of other...

In these two Presidents of the United States worksheets, young scholars read facts about President George Washington and President George W. Bush, cut and paste words to complete a Venn Diagram, circle the pictures of Presidents on U.S....

Students explore the lives of other children. In this comparing and contrasting lesson, students complete a KWL chart on children around the world and use the Internet to compare and contrast these children using different categories....

Second graders explore a story. In this classic literature lesson, 2nd graders listen to the story Cinderella from a variety of cultural standpoints. They discuss as a class the various way the story is depicted in different cultures and...

Students use maps and other geographic resources to learn about their world while problem solving. They read clues each day and use classroom resources to narrow down where the prize is located.