Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Pickle Patch Bathtub [Pdf]
A lesson based on The Pickle Patch Bathtub by Frances Kennedy, where students learn about making choices in how to spend money, and how to set goals and develop a savings plan.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Itsy Bitsy Math Songs
This is a great writing lesson for math teachers. The picture book Take Me Out of the Bathtub by Alan Katz demonstrates his love of familiar songs and nursery rhymes by writing new lyrics that can be sung to them. For this assignment,...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Song Parodies About School
After celebrating (and singing) some of the delightful songs from Alan Katz's "Take Me out of the Bathtub" and listening to songs by Weird Al Yankovic, like "Eat It," students will discuss the concept of parody. To practice writing a...
Can Teach
Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
Utah Education Network
Uen: K Act. 04: Shared Reading: Wishy Washy Day
This two-day lesson engages students in reading comprehension strategies related to Joy Cowley's Wishy-Washy Day and Audrey Wood's book, King Bidgood's in the Bathtub. Students will participate in making predictions, sequencing, and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Real Story Behind Archimedes' Eureka!
When you think of Archimedes' Eureka moment, you probably imagine a man in a bathtub, right? As it turns out, there's much more to the story. Armand D'Angour tells the story of Archimedes' biggest assignment- an enormous floating palace...