This sequence introduces 1st-grade students to the concept of a state, its boundaries, and its location within the world. Students move from their immediate surroundings to understanding their state's shape, neighbors, and natural features.
A comprehensive K-5 Media Center curriculum spanning August to May. Each month features a thematic unit integrating library skills (Dewey Decimal System, research, digital citizenship), literacy (poetry, biographies, informational texts), and STEM/Maker Space challenges. Resources are differentiated for K-2 and 3-5.
A comprehensive guide to the Bill of Rights designed for different learning needs. Students explore the first ten amendments through visual planning, vocabulary building, and a creative poster project.
Une série de modules de formation destinés aux conseillers pédagogiques pour renforcer leur expertise en ingénierie de formation continue, spécifiquement appliquée à l'enseignement du français à l'école primaire.
A four-day Easter unit for K-3 students exploring the history and symbols of Easter through hands-on crafts and outdoor movement activities. Each day focuses on a different tradition: eggs, bunnies, flowers, and community celebration.
A geography and community unit where students explore their surroundings, learn map skills, and understand the difference between physical and human characteristics in their local area.
A social studies unit designed to introduce primary students to basic geography skills, mapping, and spatial reasoning aligned with 1st grade standards.
A four-day mini-unit for grades K-3 exploring the history, symbols, and culture of St. Patrick's Day through engaging storytelling and hands-on activities.
An 8-lesson geography unit for 1st graders focused on map skills, including titles, symbols, compass roses, and legends. Students progress from understanding bird's-eye views to constructing their own maps of familiar places, aligned with Wisconsin Social Studies standards.
A social studies unit designed for 15:1 self-contained classrooms with a 1st-grade reading level, focusing on the Bill of Rights and the government's role in protecting citizen safety and freedom through interactive, low-management activities.
A comprehensive collection of Project-Based Learning (PBL) units spanning early childhood literacy, elementary math and science, and middle school social studies. Each unit guides students through inquiry, creation, and presentation within a themed 'Discovery Files' framework.
A series of lessons for K-2 students celebrating Women's History Month through the lives of Amelia Earhart, Rosa Parks, and Simone Biles. Students will explore bravery, fairness, and perseverance through storytelling, coloring, and hands-on crafts.
A hands-on introduction to economics for 1st graders, covering goods, services, producers, consumers, and the basic forces of supply and demand through a classroom 'Market Town' simulation.
A 1st Grade financial literacy unit exploring the origins of money, the concept of value, why prices change (inflation), and the connection between work and purchasing power. Students move from understanding barter systems to planning their own purchases.
A 1st Grade sequence introducing economic decision-making and the concept of opportunity cost. Students explore trade-offs through interactive games, a token shop simulation, and reflective journaling.
A foundational sequence for 1st graders exploring needs, wants, and scarcity. Students learn to differentiate survival essentials from desires and understand why resources are limited through simulations, games, and creative projects.
A comprehensive sequence for 1st-grade students to understand financial decision-making, covering scarcity, needs versus wants, and the fundamental concept of opportunity cost through relatable scenarios and creative projects.
A vibrant introduction for 1st graders to Spanish-speaking holidays and family traditions, exploring Día de los Muertos, Las Posadas, and the history of piñatas.
A 1st-grade sequence exploring basic economic principles including the difference between needs and wants, scarcity, and the logic of making choices with limited resources. Students participate in a market simulation to apply their learning.
This 1st Grade sequence introduces the fundamentals of economics by exploring how money is earned through work, the difference between goods and services, and the importance of saving for the future. Students engage in classroom simulations and goal-setting to make abstract financial concepts concrete and actionable.
A 1st Grade sequence exploring the evolution of exchange, from the difficulties of bartering to the convenience of modern currency, helping students understand money as a problem-solving tool.