This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Materials * A copy of Grandfather Tang's Story by Ann Tompert * One set of tangrams for each student (see note in commentary) * A set of tangrams for t...

This is a task from the Illustrative Mathematics website that is one part of a complete illustration of the standard to which it is aligned. Each task has at least one solution and some commentary that addresses important asects of the task and its potential use. Here are the first few lines of the commentary for this task: Materials A spinner with the numbers 0, 1, 2, ... 9 A spinner with the decades 00, 10, 20, ... 90 Math journal or teacher-made worksheet Pencil Actions...

In this unit, students will become familiar with fables and trickster tales from different cultural traditions and will see how stories change when transferred orally between generations and cultures. They will learn how both types of folktales employ various animals in different ways to portray human strengths and weaknesses and to pass down wisdom from one generation to the next. Use the following lessons to introduce students to world folklore and to explore how folktales convey the perspectives of different world cultures.

Developed for second grade. Students will: use their sense of touch and sight to discover differences between several types of seeds; discuss why seeds come in different shapes and sizes; make connections between art and science; discuss the growth process of a seed; discuss how different seeds are used in different products.Biology In Elementary Schools is a Saint Michael's College student project. The teaching ideas on this page have been found, refined, and developed by students in a college-level course on the teaching of biology at the elementary level. Unless otherwise noted, the lesson plans have been tried at least once by students from our partner schools. This wiki has been established to share ideas about teaching biology in elementary schools. The motivation behind the creation of this page is twofold: 1. to provide an outlet for the teaching ideas of a group of college educators participating in a workshop-style course; 2. to provide a space where anyone else interested in this topic can place their ideas.

The Emperor of a far-off kingdom had a reputation for being very vain. This attracted two imposters to the palace, claiming to be famous tailors owning the most beautiful cloth in the world which is invisible to the eyes of the stupid and incompetent. They sell him a new suit of clothes made out of the invisible cloth and take off with a chest full of gold. The Emperor appears in front of his subjects stark naked, but no one dares to say a thing out of fear of being branded stupid or incompetent, except for two young children, whose sincerity show the king he had been miserably duped.

Ck-12's Grade 2 Elementary Math is a series of videos and interactive videos designed to teach basic math concepts to 2nd graders. Concepts covered include Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication, Place Value, Decimals, Time, Fractions, Money, Measurement, and Geometry.

CK-12's Elementary Math Grade 3 is a series of videos and interactive videos designed to teach basic math concepts to 3rd graders. Concepts covered include Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Place Value, Decimals, Time, Factors and Multiples, Money, Measurement, and Geometry.

In this lesson, students model their current conception of computers using a variety of self-selected media. They explain why they believe something is a computer.

Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, Henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate -- and mails himself to freedom!

Phoebe's worried about the animals in the desert. Will they die from lack of food and water? Once again, Ms. Frizzle's class is off on an exciting field trip. This is no dry run! The kids are going to a real desert. Will they be able to save the animals? Do the animals really need to be saved? Join the class as they learn how plants and animals survive in the desert. It's one hot field trip!

After the illuminating light show at Walkerville's old theatre, Arnold's bossy cousin Janet claims she could put on a much better show. Nobody believes her until Janet and Arnold mysteriously disappear. Ms. Frizzle leads her class into the darkened theatre to look for them. To shed some light on the problem, the kids become beams of light. Then, to their great shock, they see Arnold's ghostly image floating high above the empty stage! Is the theatre haunted? Is this just one of Janet's tricks? Or have they all been "Frizzled"?

The tree house detectives visit their friend Dr. D, a retired science professor,

for advice on where to start their investigation. With his direction, the tree

house detectives go on many excursions to speak with various NASA

Researchers, an audiologist, a veterinarian, and even their classroom teachers to get help solving the case. Along the way, they learn more about sound:

what it is, how it is transmitted, and how people and animals hear.

Safety First: Fire Safety. Hosted by Eagles sports player Brian Dawkins, who goes through the five rules of fire safety: "Stop. Drop. Roll. Cool. Call." Children act out the burn prevention exercise and medical experts explain the difference between first, second, and third degree burns. The importance of burn prevention and treating stoves, electric devices, and hot water with care is emphasized.