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Same and Different
Students explore similarities and differences. They name ways they are alike and different from their peers.
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Landforms
Students begin their examination of landforms. Using a map, they locate and identify the major landforms on Earth. They discuss how landforms affect the lifestyle of the community and determine which goods and services the community...
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Oh Picasso!
Students identify the painter Picasso as a famous Spanish cultural figure, name at least one of Picasso's painting styles and describe aspects of Picasso's Blue Period. They create their own Blue Period inspired work of art.
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Phil Up on the Arts
Slearners examine the concept of community in their classroom and school. They list philanthropic acts they could perform without teacher permission. They also memorize and sing two songs with philanthropic themes.
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Learning about Africville
Students research the history of Africville in Canada and present their findings to the class.
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On the Street Where You Live: Online Mapping
Students access the Internet and use Google Maps to pinpoint their home address and get directions to and from school. they write the directions in paragraph format.
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Constitution Day 2006
Students consider how the U.S. Constitution affects their daily lives. They use picture books to take part in a Constitution Scavenger Hunt. They draw a picture showing one way their life might be different if the Constitution had not...
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My Building, My Community
Learners become familiar with the concepts of community and neighborhood and what buildings are associated with these. In this neighborhood activity, students tour the neighborhood as a class, observing and taking photos of the local...
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Traveling the Career Paths 2
Students discover the six different career paths they could take and why each path is important. For this career choice lesson, students discuss different career paths using a visual poster. Students then play...
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Thanksgiving
Students discuss Thanksgiving and create a chart for things that we and the Pilgrims are thankful for. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students realize Thanksgiving is a way of remembering and honoring people and events in America.
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Brown Paper Bag Family Memories
Students explore and study how families do a variety of activities together. They recall and describe a family memory, collect an object that represents a family memory as well as draw and write about a family memory. They become aware...
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My Family
In this family illustration learning exercise, students draw a picture of their family. The objective is for students to enhance their drawing skills and define their home life.
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I Have Many Things To Be Thankful For
In this exploring thankfulness worksheet, students create lists and draw pictures of things they are thankful for. Students list and draw eleven answers.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: Chickens Aren't the Only Ones
Young scholars read Chickens Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of animals that come from eggs. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social...
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Folk Dances of Eastern Europe
Learners discover the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Europe by experiencing folk dance as a form of expressive art.
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Community Helpers
Students examine the roles of community helpers. They design stick puppets to match community helpers in order to show how they make one's community a better place to live.
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Empathy and Art
Pupils watch an episode of the PBS show "Maya and Miguel" and examine how to express empathy with someone who has a disability. They discuss the episode, and create an art project using one hand only, or paint an object blindfolded and...
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Recipes for Happiness
Learners watch and discuss an episode of the PBS show, "Maya and Miguel," and discuss how to follow a recipe. They discuss the kinds of food made in the video, and help prepare and cook simple recipes of Mexican food.
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This Is Me Book
Students watch an episode of the PBS show, "Maya & Miguel," and create a special book about themselves. Using photos and drawings, they create a book about their early childhood and current favorites, and share a keepsake for a...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Ira Sleeps Over
Students read Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the ideas presented in the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Halloween Coloring Page
In this Halloween coloring page worksheet, students view, analyze and color with vibrant colors a Halloween picture of two witches.
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Halloween Coloring Page
In this Halloween coloring page worksheet, students view, analyze and discuss a Halloween picture of ghosts and goblins. Students color the picture with vibrant colors.
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Halloween Coloring Page
In this Halloween coloring page worksheet, students view, analyze and discuss a Halloween picture of a monster and then color the picture with vibrant colors.
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Halloween Coloring Page
For this Halloween coloring page worksheet, students view, analyze and discuss a Halloween picture of a ghost and then color the picture with vibrant colors.