After learning about a specific national symbol, each student will create one section of a classroom quilt that will be tied together.
Students will complete a variety of activities that focus on maps.
Students will create a map of their classroom that can be used to find a hidden treasure. The concept of two-dimensional objects and three-dimensional objects will be explored during this activity.
During this activity students will become familiar with a variety of directional words such as North, South, East, West, up, down, etc.
After reading stories about relationships, students will record their thoughts using a "Before" and "After" organizer.
Dr. Seuss' story "Horton Hears a Who" is used in this lesson to prompt a discussion about communities and cooperation.
Students will select four characters from familiar books and determine if they have healthy or unhealthy characteristics.
Students will sort breakfast food items into sources: store, factory, natural world, and farm.
After reading Joan Sweeney's book "Me On the Map", students will create a map of their bedroom and of their house.
Playing the World Game will make students more familiar with continents, oceans, countries and states.
This is a whole set of collections that includes the 2nd grade's lesson plans, assessments, and Spanish versions.
Students will select four characters from familiar books and determine if they have healthy or unhealthy characteristics. They will use graphs to show information about which book characters are voted as the best friend.
This lesson plan is designed for a classroom of English as a second language (ESL) students. The lesson integrates language arts objectives (language acquisition) with issues of diversity and multicultural identity.
Students will play continent and ocean games to learn more about maps, globes and the world.
The student will be able to connect the artistry and innovation of Utah's five tribes to their history and culture.
This article discusses how to use murals as an interdisciplinary, cooperative activity to blend science, art, and math concepts.
The student will learn about Ute culture by investigating the Bear Dance tradition.
Each student will create a book about themselves using the book template.
History contains the stories of men, women and children. Biographies and personal histories add to the understanding of a time and place.
Students will learn how to handle grievances without getting angry or using violence.