A project-based sequence where 3rd-grade students research a specific state's symbols, climate, resources, and landmarks to understand how environment and history shape state identity, culminating in a 'State Float' presentation.
A comprehensive 5-lesson exploration of the West region of the United States, covering geography, climate, resources, culture, and states/capitals through reading passages and interactive activities.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit exploring the unique geography, climate, natural resources, diverse cultures, and political boundaries of the Southwest region of the United States.
A comprehensive journey through the Midwest region, covering its geography, economy, and culture in bite-sized 20-minute sessions.
A 5-lesson unit exploring the geography, climate, resources, and culture of the Southeast United States, concluding with a states and capitals challenge.
A 5-lesson sequence exploring the geography, climate, resources, culture, and states of the Northeast region of the United States. Students will engage with reading passages, comprehension activities, and a states-and-capitals matching game.
A journey into the world of medieval knights and castles, exploring the training, ethics, engineering, and symbolism of the Middle Ages. Students learn about the life of a knight, the construction of fortresses, and the code of chivalry through hands-on activities and historical analysis.
Students explore the evolution of money from the barter system to digital currency, identifying the three primary functions of money: medium of exchange, unit of account, and store of value. through hands-on simulations and creative workshops.
This 3rd-grade sequence explores Africa's natural resources, historical trade routes like the salt-gold trade, agricultural reliance on the Nile, and modern economic connections. Students engage in simulations and mapping activities to understand how resources drive human movement and community growth.