The purpose of the Green Thumbs and Dirty Fingernails unit is to provide second grade students with an opportunity to learn about plants — including plant parts, plant needs, and plant characteristics. Students observe plants in a natural setting. After completing observations, student groups brainstorm and type a list of plants they know. Groups then…
Sixth Graders are shown a videotaped segment of their own experiences as First Graders. This leads to a discussion of their recollections while they were in first grade working with their sixth grade partners. First and sixth grade teachers pair their two classes based on reading ability, trying to pair students with similar reading ability….
In this learning unit, students construct a mini-ecosystem; pollute the ecosystem; observe, collect, and record data on the effects; share their findings; and draw conclusions. Students have ample opportunity to access technology as they collect data, organize data on a spreadsheet, create graphs, and design presentations. Planning Guide “Polluting the Environment” Creating Learning-Focused Schools LU…
Students are immersed in this integrated learning unit through instruction / activities that lead to a cohesive, in-depth study of the topic of weather. Students practice and apply skills in multiple meaningful contexts. Each day flows from one subject area into another, with an emphasis on a holistic rather than an isolated approach to the…
Students explore the American Revolution in this lesson plan, with vocabulary, character analysis, literature circles, and creative projects.