The Evolution of a Home - Activity 1

Learners explore their family traditions through interview, art, and creative writing. They take home the included interview sheet to learn more about their ancestral celebrations and use a map to identify where their ancestors came...

Just because there's snow on the ground, it doesn't mean you can't go out and play. Take full advantage of the wonderful winter weather with this collection of fun snow day activities.

Having fresh, clean drinking water is a privilege many people take for granted. Help raise awareness about the scarcity of water and the importance of conservation by discussing different ways water is used in everyday life. Brainstorm...

Youngsters view images of homes of many types built in the Colorado in the late 1800's. They pay close attention to the materials used, the size of the homes, and who lived in them. Then, each of the students pretends they are an...

Students discover the concept of a "home" by conducting interviews.  In this community instructional activity, students discuss what the word "home" means to them as well as research Habitat for Humanity.  Students interview home renters...

Designed to accompany the Holt Grammar book, this two-page resource has learners complete a graphic organizer to review commonly used helping verbs. Then, in part two, grammarians identify the subject and verb for each sentence. In the...

Is your music appreciation class feeling a bit adagio this afternoon? Pick up the pace and get them feeling andante with a straightforward music theory activity. After defining several terms for musical dynamics and musical tempos,...

What are your pupils' homes like? Incorporate their homes into a drawing lesson. Using an enlarged photograph, class members draw a grid so they can easily split their drawing in half. The final product should demonstrate cool colors,...

Learners research the Lakota tribes, culture, art, and family life. They analyze an installation piece created by a Lakota Indian, and connect what they see to the concept of home. They engage in a discussion, creative writing activity,...

Youngsters explore visual arts by participating in a geometry identification activity. They read the book The Very Busy Spider and identify the techniques spiders use to create webs. Have you ever noticed that their webs are geometric...