Students compare school lunches and snacks in China with their own, learning about common ingredients and eating habits.
A 1st-grade lesson focused on identifying past events and understanding what happened 'before' using storytelling and visual cues. Students act as 'Memory Detectives' to piece together sequences.
Students will learn to navigate their local community by mastering map keys and symbols. This lesson includes instructional slides, a reading passage, and a hands-on mapping activity.
A collection of resources for an educational information booth about Peru at a cultural fair, including a fact sheet and interactive trivia cards.
A collection of reflective and creative activities for Memorial Day, including a poppy craft writing activity, a gratitude letter template, and acrostic poems to honor fallen heroes.
An introductory overview of all 50 states, focusing on visual identification, nomenclature, and basic facts.
A 1st-grade lesson exploring the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, focusing on reading decodable text and identifying key historical details.
A substitute-ready lesson focusing on the emotional and practical aspects of immigration, where students decide what five essential items they would pack in a single suitcase.
A lesson introducing King Tutankhamun, focusing on his life as a young pharaoh and the discovery of his hidden tomb in the Valley of the Kings.
A foundational geography lesson designed for early emergent learners to distinguish between their state (Texas) and their country (USA) using visual nesting and simple categorization.
In this lesson, students will learn about Hatshepsut, one of the few female pharaohs in ancient Egypt, her accomplishments, and how she challenged traditional rules.
Students will learn about the construction of the pyramids and the significance of the Great Sphinx through a decodable reader and guided discussion.
A 1st-grade lesson introducing the Great Pyramid of Giza through a decodable reader, focusing on its history, construction, and significance in ancient Egyptian culture.
Exploring how people with disabilities contribute to and lead our school community with unique strengths.
Celebrating the diverse cultural backgrounds and global stories that enrich our school's leadership.
Highlighting the impact and leadership of women of color within the school and local community.
Identifying the immediate circle of people who make the school run every day and understanding their diverse roles.
A hands-on history project inspired by 'Born on the Water', focusing on ancestry, resilience, and the power of storytelling. Students create a visual legacy map that traces the journey of a people or family from their roots to the present day.
This lesson introduces the importance of the Nile River to the ancient Egyptians, focusing on its role in farming, fishing, and transportation. Students will explore how the river's annual flooding provided fertile soil and how the Egyptians managed water using canals.
A highly accessible lesson on the Roaring Twenties designed for middle school students reading at a 1st-grade level, focusing on cultural shifts, jazz, and the Harlem Renaissance with scaffolded multiple-choice practice.
A lesson exploring the development and importance of writing in ancient Mesopotamia, specifically cuneiform and the role of scribes.
A lesson focused on the introduction of writing in Mesopotamia, specifically cuneiform and its importance for records and laws.
