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Word wizards: Students making words

This ReadWriteThink lesson uses an active, hands-on activity in which students learn how to look for patterns in words and how to make new words by adding or changing the sequence of letters. Authentic literature provides an excellent framework for teaching... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Working hard for a living

Students learn that work is a means for obtaining money. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

World view: National anthems around the world

Students visit the World Viewer exhibit in National Geographic's Xpedition Hall and explore the different geographic information about countries around the globe. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Music Education and Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Write right back: Recognizing readers' needs and expectations for e-mail replies

In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students explore issues of reply format and content with audience needs and expectations in mind by comparing, sending and receiving e-mail replies. This lesson incorporates an “E-Mail Abbreviation” interactive... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Writing numerals to five

As students construct groups of a given size, recognize the number in the group, and record that number in numerals, they learn the number words through 5 in order (namely, to rote count), and develop the ability to count rationally. Illuminations provides... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Writing workshop: Helping writers choose and focus on a topic

This lesson from ReadWriteThink helps young writers bring greater focus to their writing. Students use a timeline to break a larger topic into several events or moments. They then select an event to write about from the timeline. Students first work with... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Xpeditions express: City scavenger hunt

Students take a virtual trip on National Geographic's Xpeditions Express through Europe to the cities of London, Paris, Innsbruck, Venice, Budapest, and Istanbul. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

YES I Can! Science

York University's YES I Can! Science database contains classroom lesson plans; labs, demonstrations and activities; assessment tools, performance indicators, and background information for teachers. Lessons are aligned to US and Canadian standards... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: York University Science and Engineering

You can climb any mountain

In this lesson from Xpeditions students will think about the skills and qualities required to be a good mountain climber and read about renowned climber Ed Viesturs and his experiences in the Himalaya mountains, especially Mount Everest. Finally, students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Your special town

This Xpeditions lesson asks students to consider the unique and special features of their hometown and to create a presentation or performance that could be used to welcome visitors to the town. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Youth Entomology Resources

Entomology information and educational resources for students, parents, and teachers. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University of Kentucky, Dept. of Entomology

Zero our hero

In this lesson, one of a seven-part unit from Illuminations titled “Let's Count to 5,” students explore sets of zero items and practice writing the numbers 0 through 5. Students count back from five, identify sets of up to five items, and record... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Zoom School

An on-line school room with facts and images about geographic, scientific, and language-related themes. Pages of information and activities including printouts and quizzes for each topic. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Enchanted Learning