US Region Explorers

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.

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.

An integrated 4-day unit for 3rd grade that uses the engaging theme of ice cream to teach ELA informational reading, fraction concepts in math, states of matter in science, and economics in social studies. Students read historical texts, partition scoops of fractions, perform a chemistry freezing lab, and design their own parlor business.

A 5-day reading comprehension and social studies packet focused on geography and landforms. Designed with 3rd-grade state testing rigor, students explore diverse landscapes through high-interest passages and complex multiple-choice questions.

A comprehensive unit on citizenship, focusing on the rights, duties, and active involvement of individuals in society.

A series of materials focused on Massachusetts coastal geography and cartography.

An exploration of Boston's historical and modern landmarks, helping students connect with the city's rich heritage and contemporary culture.

A comprehensive one-week social studies and ELA integration unit covering North Carolina history and symbols, designed to match the rigor of the NC 3rd Grade E.O.G. assessment.

A series of accessible lessons on the Civil Rights Movement designed for middle school English Learners reading at an elementary level. This sequence focuses on key figures and events through simplified text and visual support.

A social studies project sequence where 3rd grade students research and create multifaceted posters about key figures of the American Revolution.

A multi-disciplinary sequence for elementary students that combines social-emotional learning about community kindness with a social studies unit on the American Revolution, exploring how community values shape history.

A 5-day Social Studies and ELA integration packet focusing on American Presidents. Students practice NC ELA EOG standards for Main Idea, Key Details, and Context Clues while learning about pivotal figures in U.S. history.

A comprehensive tour of the 50 United States, exploring their flags, shapes, capitals, and unique facts through interactive worksheets and visual aids.

A three-day immersive sequence where 3rd-grade students learn the fundamentals of supply and demand. Students progress from learning basic logic with lemonade to investigating "Price Crimes" as Market Detectives, using economic clues to solve mystery price shifts.

A unit on the American Civil War era and the movements that led to change, focusing on the people and ideas that shaped history.

A four-week exploration of school community roles, focusing on diversity, inclusion, and representation in leadership. Students will identify daily community members and learn about the contributions of women of color and people with disabilities in their school and beyond.

A unit on Westward Expansion designed for students working at a 3rd-grade academic level, focusing on the reasons for moving west and daily life on the Oregon Trail.