Other
Teacher.org: Beginning Sound Match
This lesson will allow students to practice both writing names and identifying beginning sounds for common item names.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 2: Unit 1: La Rutina Diaria
In this first unit of an intermediate Spanish course, students learn about the history of Spain and how to talk about their daily routine. Vocabulary includes reflexive verbs, bath items, schedules, the simple future tense, and clothing....
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Machine: Automobile
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Other
Book Units Teacher: Teaching Comma Rules
Lots of ideas for teaching Grade 5 students about commas. Includes an anchor chart showing the comma rules they need to understand, four videos, an idea for making a comma rules booklet, and links to additional resources.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Sneaking Up on Sneakers
This activity explores why different types of sneakers are used in a variety of common sports. It connects how engineers analyze design needs in sneakers and everyday items. The goal is for students to understand the basics of...
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids: Dangers of Inhalants
This website provides a very simple explanation of what inhalants are and how they harm the body. Included is a chart showing the names of abused inhalants that are common household items.
Towson University
Towson University: Online Writing Support: Comma
This entry focuses on the rules for comma use including listing the uses, explaining the rules, and providing detailed examples.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Metrics in the Home and in the Store
In this lesson plan site, students will compare SI unit (metric) measurements of common household items and their English equivalents.