Tools of the Trade

Students discover ways of dealing with conflicts at school by reading a guide.  In this psychology lesson, students identify how conflicts are started with fellow classmates by reading a trade-book with their class.  Students read each...

"Be strong, be brave, and be steady." The words of Bravemole, the hero of Lynne Jonell's picture book, model for young readers courage, perseverance, and inner strength—the attributes brave people manifest when bad things happen. After...

Young scholars investigate different jobs that require specific tools.  In this occupational lesson, students describe a tool one of their family members uses for their job and why it is necessary to have.  Young scholars create computer...

First graders examine the various tools used in a variety of jobs. They identify real tools, list the occupations that use each object, and discuss the occupations they have identified.

Students discover the employees that run their community.  In this civics instructional activity, students identify members of their community by creating trading cards based on their job and responsibilities.  Students share and trade...

First graders create a list of unusual jobs that people in their community might have. After asking their parents, they identify the purpose of the work they do inside or outside the home. They discover that everyone works together to...

Read Curious George Takes a Job to your primaries, then examine how Labor Day is a day to honor people who work. Hold a discussion about the importance of different jobs in the community. As homework, have learners interview their...

The Olympic Games are the focus of this lesson. Students research information on famous Olympic athletes, and display their information on a Trading Card, which is embedded in the plan. This plan is much more than simply a research...

Pictionary is a fun and effective way to add a visual element to lessons that encourage critical thinking. Colonial trades had specific tools and dress that make this game a perfect way to have students illustrate their understanding of...

Young historians explore the underground railroad and life as a slave during the Civil War. After internet research, they discuss the hazards of travel as a slave and the benefits of freedom. Individually, students write a short story...