Cave Art and Early Communication

A 3rd-grade history sequence exploring the Upper Paleolithic through art and communication. Students visit virtual caves, create natural pigments, and analyze the human drive to leave a lasting mark through symbolic expression.

Shadows and Spirits

Students explore the Hall of Bulls in Lascaux virtually, observing animal subjects and the physical context of cave art to understand the environment of early artists.

Earths Palette Pigments

A hands-on investigation into how prehistoric humans created paint using charcoal, ochre, and binders, connecting science and art.

Echoes of Hands Stencils

Focusing on hand stencils, students explore the concept of identity and the human desire to say 'I was here' across millennia.

Visual Chronicles Mural

Students practice visual communication by creating narrative murals of hunts or migrations without using words or numbers.

Echoes in Time Purpose Art

A concluding debate on the purpose of prehistoric art, reflecting on how ancient traditions connect to modern human expression.

Cave Art and Early Communication

Bay State Builders

An 8-day interdisciplinary project where 3rd-grade students design a sustainable historical Massachusetts settlement. Integrating math, ELA, science, and social studies, students apply area, perimeter, fractions, weather science, Wampanoag adaptations, and persuasive writing.

cfassel

Fishers of Men

A lesson exploring the calling of the first disciples, focusing on Jesus' invitation to become fishers of men and share God's love with others through creative, hands-on activities.

Sheila Martin

Equal Hearts Worksheet

A standalone, double-sided printable reading worksheet designed for English Language Learners (ELL) focusing on Loving Day (June 12, 1967). Includes an accessible, scaffolded reading passage, a visual vocabulary spotlight, text-dependent comprehension questions with writing frames, and a creative reflection activity.

Kelly Oshinnaiye

Guacamole Exploration

A 4-day integrated unit for 3rd grade exploring the math, science, history, and language arts of guacamole. Students will learn about Mesoamerican history, investigate plant structures and life cycles, scale fractional recipes, and practice sensory and procedural writing.

davisc

Liberty Trail Board Game

A complete educational board game package designed for 3rd-grade English Language learners (ELs) studying the causes of the American Revolutionary War. Features simplified text, visual supports, and sentence frames to assist language production.

amy_oshea

Fishers of Men Activity Packet

A gorgeous 4-page printable activity packet for the 'Fishers of Men' lesson. Includes a story sequencing activity, a word search and code breaker puzzle, a 'Catch of Love' cut-and-paste craft, and a coloring and reflection page. Fully styled with a nautical blue and seafoam green aesthetic.