A hands-on introduction to spatial awareness where Kindergarten students learn to define a 'route' and create their own simple classroom maps to navigate from one spot to another.
Foundational literacy activities focusing on CVC word families through tactile sorting and visual identification.
An in-depth exploration of Ancient Egyptian civilization for sixth-grade students. This lesson covers geography, social structures, religious practices, and daily life, utilizing visual slides and interactive guided notes.
A collection of coloring pages featuring influential women from history and modern times, designed to inspire students through art and reflection.
An entirely unplugged introduction to logic and algorithms. Students explore step-by-step traditions and secret codes using physical patterns and movement games.
Celebrating cultural heritage through physical artifacts and oral histories. Students learn to analyze primary sources and explore informational text features like Table of Contents and Glossaries.
Reflecting on a year of learning, reviewing library organization (Dewey Decimal), and preparing for summer reading adventures.
Honoring Women's History Month by exploring female inventors and engineers, featuring hands-on 'She-gineering' challenges.
Celebrating Black History Month through the lens of Afrofuturism, blending history with visionary STEM challenges and science fiction.
Focusing on biographies and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while practicing research and note-taking skills.
A focus on informational texts and non-fiction research skills, centered around Native American Heritage Month and the concept of 'Giving Thanks.'
Exploring the mystery and suspense genres through 'Spooky Stories' and engineering 'Maker Monsters' in the STEM lab.
Welcome back to the library! This unit focuses on library orientation, procedures, the 'Heart of the School' concept, and establishing a collaborative Maker Mindset.
A week-long exploration of poetry and nature, focusing on sensory language and observational skills in the library and media center. Includes differentiated worksheets and slides.
A series of visual retelling supports and comprehension tools for Harriet Tubman's early life, covering her childhood responsibilities and her mother's story of their family's origins.
A series of visual retelling supports and comprehension tools focused on the story of young Minty (Harriet Tubman) watching over a baby. This lesson uses visual prompts to help students sequence events and understand character emotions and setting.
This introductory kindergarten lesson builds background knowledge about maps through photo exploration, a character-driven read-aloud, and the start of a close-reading session of a non-fiction text. Students practice observation, prediction, and collaborative discussion skills using the Tea Party protocol.