A game-based sequence for 2nd Grade students to master directional vocabulary and relative position, moving from body-based orientation to cardinal directions and written instruction.
A 5-day immersive unit exploring the Southwestern United States, covering geography, climate, indigenous cultures (Pueblo, Navajo, Apache, Comanche), and the transition from historic to modern life in AZ, NM, TX, and OK.
An immersive 5-day unit exploring the Southeastern United States, covering geography, climate, the Powhatan, Seminole, Cherokee, and Creek nations, and modern-day cultural traditions.
A comprehensive series of reading and comprehension activities covering each of the seven continents, designed for second-grade students to build global awareness.
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.
A journey into the myths and culture of Ancient Greece, focusing on the powerful deities that ruled Mount Olympus and their influence on the classical world.
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 series of 2nd-grade biography lessons exploring the lives and achievements of diverse trailblazers in science, aviation, innovation, and math. Each lesson focuses on identifying the person and their key contributions to the world.
An ESL-friendly introduction to the American Civil War for 2nd graders, focusing on key figures like Lincoln and Tubman, major events, and foundational sentence-building skills. The unit uses visual scaffolding, word banks, and sentence stems to help students develop complex writing abilities.
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 comprehensive 20-lesson inquiry unit for 2nd grade exploring Iowa's history, focusing on changes in daily life, significant individuals, and community celebrations using the C3 Framework.
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 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.
A comprehensive remediation unit designed to master RL.2 through fables and folktales. This sequence targets high-rigor question types, including Part A/Part B evidence questions, character motivation analysis, and proverb-based moral identification.
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 second-grade unit exploring the diverse shapes of the Earth's surface, featuring mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys, canyons, islands, and peninsulas through field-journal styled materials.
A three-day exploration of heroism comparing historical figures and modern-day community leaders, focusing on informational text features and identifying main ideas.
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.