Native Americans – 4229
Summary Students work collaboratively in self-selected “tribes” of 4 students to complete the following task: “Settlers are coming to America and wanting to learn more …
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3rd Grade Travel Project- 4164
Summary Students use their knowledge of the continents and oceans to research many different continents. They discover many aspects of a self-selected continent in a …
Second Grade Mapping Skills – 4169
Summary This mapping skills lesson requires the students to apply real life skills to an authentic environment by using a Busch Gardens map to create …
Let it Snow! – 4228
Summary Students are presented with the following scenario. Wellesley Subdivision is having a snowman contest at 3:30 today. The prediction for snow is 100% but …
Lighten Your Load! – 4450
Summary Students investigated the issue of heavy backpacks in elementary schools and shared information gained with a variety of audiences in order to help “solve” …
You Want Me to Make What? – 4254
Summary Students worked in collaborative groups of two or three to develop their idea. Their pitches/ads were posted on the teacher’s blog and voted upon. …
Teaching Kindergartners about Showing Respect for the American Flag – 4253
Summary Teaching Kindergartners about Showing Respect for the American Flag is a lesson that brings together social studies, math, and language arts curriculum. Students will …
Firefighter Follies – 4167
Summary My “Firefighter Follies” project originated from brainstorming for my “Reflective Friends” visit. The children had been learning about national symbols and their origins, Veterans’ …
Dog Pen Problem – 4270
Summary Students were given the authentic task of building the largest play area for a dog pen. “Class, Mrs. Brooks’ dog Ryker has chewed a …
Sink and Float Aluminum Boat Activity – 4602
Summary This is a Children’s Engineeringing Challenge: Using a 12 inch square of aluminum foil, students will work as a group and create a boat …