LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

In full bloom
This mini-unit uses the wonderful story of Miss Rumphius by Barbara Clooney. Miss Rumphius travels to faraway places and makes the world more beautiful by planting her favorite seeds. The book sets the stage for activities relating to core curriculum objectives to be implemented into the learning environment, using technology tools and applications to create student products.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 English Language Arts, Information Skills, and Science)
By Kay Ball.

Resources on the web

Social trade-offs
The purpose of this lesson, from Science NetLinks, is to make and evaluate decisions by weighing the benefits and drawbacks of each alternative. In the lesson, students practice the skill of decision-making through role-playing. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
The great plant escape
Welcome to the Great Plant Escape. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Science)
Provided by: University of Ilinois Extension