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TECH:Class-to-class Interaction (Communication)
Students use interpersonal skills and digital equipment to interact with different classes of students.
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I Love Navarre
Third graders use a research checklist to gather information for a brochure of their local area. students then use a Brochure Data List and Brochure Rubric to edit their brochure. They discuss and revise and create their final brochure.
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Hawaii
Third graders explore how to do research on the Internet. After they have completed looking up information they create a haiku.
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The Scoop on Summer
Third graders write a noun that names a place they spent their summer vacation, a verb telling one activity they did, and use those words to write a complete sentence. Finally, they use an ice cream cone graphic organizer as a guide to...
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Revolutionary Idea
Young scholars take a field trip to watch a reenactment of the Revolutionary War. In groups, they participate in the same daily chores as the soldiers and examine the contributions of the colonies. To end the lesson, they eat a typical...
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Parents Are People Too
In this social studies family dynamics worksheet, students complete a two sided chart. On one side, students list things that their parents do that they like. The other side is to list the things parents do that they do not like. There...
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Beginning Sentence Completion 12
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and select the best word to complete the sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 7
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Celebrate Family Story Month
Creative lesson and activity ideas that record family stories and memories.
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Let's Study Outdoors - Outdoor Classroom
Students research native plants. They identify the plant by scientific name, size, amount of water needed and color. Pupils measure and plot an area of school property. Students create an outdoor classroom. Additional cross curriculum...
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Flavors and Favors
Students conduct a food drive. In this service learning lesson, students put on a school-wide food drive, decorate the bags the food will be delivered in and possibly even help distribute the food.
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Polar Animal Research Reports
Third graders research and write a report on a polar animal. Each student be given a graphic organizer to complete on a particular animal. They are encouraged to use technology for the research and presentation portions of the project.
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Double Exposed Photographs
Students create double-exposed photographs, poetry, and multimedia presentations. In this artwork lesson plan, students explore cameras, poems, and other art forms to understand line, light, and other attributes that contribute to artwork.
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Community Calendar
Young scholars create a calendar about good citizenship. In this character building lesson, students work in groups to make a citizenship calendar to sell to others. They use the profits to improve their community.
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The Big Blue
Third graders create paper mache globes with balloons. They label the 4 oceans on their balloons with reference to large wall map, classroom globe, and Encarta Virtual Globe CD-ROM projected on large screen TV with Tvator or other...
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Com-Post With Us? Learn About Recycling While Having Fun
Students examine the importance of recycling to help the environment. In groups, they make a compost bin on the school grounds recording how the material changes from week to week. They collect other materials for recycling like cell...
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Recycling: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Students journal information regarding recycling from previous research. They use Microsoft Word to write their entries regarding recycling that is used in oral and video presentations. They visit "Green School" sites on the Internet to...
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Keeping Our Pets Safe in an Emergency
Learners participate in a service learning project to benefit the members and animals in their community. In this animal welfare lesson, students review emergency preparedness. Learners discuss animal safety in an emergency. Students...
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday!
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday and reading by participating in Read Across America day on March 2nd.
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Teaching the Concept of Sharing
Here are some suggestions for teaching students about sharing.
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Unleash the Power of Poetry in Your Classroom
Students can gain an appreciation of poetry by being encouraged to express their opinions and ideas.
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I Am Special and You Are Special Too #5
The student create a drawing of themselves through the use of multicultural people color crayons. They explain to a teacher what makes them special. Young scholars investigate family types, skin color, eye color, hair color, and favorites.
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Biome Web Quest
Third graders create paper mache globes, paint them and label the oceans and the continents. In groups, they research a biome, write about it and create an artistic visual representation of the biome and present it to the class.
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U. S. Flag
Third graders study the history, etiquette and different flags of the U. S. At the same time they make decisions, compromises and value other persons opinion as they work in small cooperative groups.