Archive for November, 2007

Terrific Tally Tables

*Description Students will learn how to sort objects by their attributes and then indicate the results on a simple graph (tally table). *Literature Review: Grandma’s Button Box, by Linda Williams Aber Grandma has been collecting buttons for years. When Kelly accidentally knocks over her grandma’s box, she and her cousins scramble to sort the buttons [...]

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The Black Widow

Grade Level: 3-5 Sunshine State Standards: SC.G.1.2.1 The student knows ways that plants, animals, and protests interact. SC.G.1.2.2 The student knows that living things compete in a climatic region with other living things and that structural adaptations make them fit for an environment. SC.G.1.2.6 The student knows that organisms are growing, dying, and decaying and [...]

Beacon Learning Center: A HUGE Lesson Plan Resource

I personally recommend beaconlearningcenter.com to anyone needing inspiration for lesson plans or professional development information. I have used lesson and unit plans from Beacon on many occasions. The site allows you to search by learner level, subject area, or topic. All of the plans included on this site are standards-based. This site is an awesome [...]

Sacagawea: A Famous Native American

Sacagawea: A Famous Native American Grade Level: 3-6 Topic: Sacagawea’s life and influence/contributions to U.S. history Sunshine State Standards: SSS: SS.A.1.2.1 The student understands how individuals, ideas, decisions, and events can influence history. Big Idea: The students should understand the impact of important individuals on history. Materials: Gold dollar coin Blank poster board Markers Various [...]