The Hard Hat for Kids by John Gordon (1st Grade) The Hard Hat for Kids is an inspiring story that teaches children how to be a great teammate. The 10 Ways to be a Great Teammate and the “We before Me” philosophy make this book [...]
jflasjdflakjf;lj .... In 3rd Grade students read about The Wright Brothers. The teacher asks them to create an artifact that represents the accomplishments of the Wright Brothers. Looking at the images, it's clear that some students took away more from the story than others. Some had naive notions of the Wright Brothers' aircraft. Looking [...]
Covered Wagon - Now & Long Ago (Kindergarten) This lesson expands on the Build A Cart lesson from kindergarten science. This lesson provides a good opportunity for partnering kindergarten students with a grade 4 or 5 student. Younger students can struggle with fine motor skills necessary for cutting and manipulating materials. Having an [...]
American Symbols and Landmarks (1st Grade) After studying symbols and landmarks of the United States, students create their own models that represent their understanding of these objects. Essential Questions: What are the major symbols / monuments of the American Government? Why are symbols / monuments important to America? How do artifacts become symbols [...]
Map North American Geographic Features Using Scratch 3.0 (2nd) North America Geographic Features (REMIX) CLICK - To Share with Students. North America Geographic Features (Complete) CLICK - For Teacher Reference. Students use a North America base map and Scratch Project Remix to add labels to a simple map of the North American continent, [...]
Makerspace Design Creating a makerspace program requires consideration of the physical space where making activities happen. In my work with school districts, I've seen three main types of makerspaces - the library makersapce, the dedicated makerspace classroom, and the mini-makerspace, which sometimes involves a mobile cart. The design of the makerspace is important for supporting [...]
Trace Routes of Early Explorers Using Scratch 3.0 (5th Grade) Students use Scratch 3.0 to trace the routes of early explorers and describe the early explorations of the Americas. History-Social Science Content Standards for California (2000) 5.2 Students trace the routes of early explorers and describe the early [...]
Retell a Scene from Big Al using Scratch Jr. (1st Grade) Students read a story with their teacher. The teacher creates a storyboard from the reading, and students recreate their own storyboards of the same story. Then, students choose a scene and retell it using Scratch Jr. [...]
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Heroes - Yesterday and Today (2nd Grade) Students take inspiration from the book, Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis, to reimagine historical figures and the objects they carried to represent their important impact on American history. Below are student projects representing women's suffrage, and figures from the American Revolution. Essential Questions: What makes [...]