Create and Collaborate

Students practice research, map, and language (informative and persuasive), and math skills in completing this project. Students plan a road trip (most likely in their area). They are to gather information about places they would like to visit, while also writing about these places in a persuasive manner. They are also asked to map out their travels and calculate costs.

This organizer has links to the websites for each of the attraction parks. You can simply send the document to your students and they can easily search for the necessary information and type in the organizer. This could information could be used for a persuasive or informational writing assignment. It's also great research practice and website navigation!

Short slideshow that engages students to answer the questions "What is technology?" and "What is an engineer?" Two short videos are linked into the presentation. The slideshow is meant to be used as an introduction to an Engineering is Elementary (EIE) unit of study. Teacher would have technologies for students to study during this lesson. Items would be technologies that don't fit the misconception of technology only being electronics.

Students use AAAWWUBBIS conjunctions to start sentences. They are to use complex sentences to write a story about being a good friend. (Format is inspired by "If you give a mouse..." stories) Helps students think about cause and effect of their good choices as they are also practicing a language skill! Can be used as an assessment, practice, or review (for older students).

Sign up sheet to have parents sign up to help with holiday parties throughout the year. I put it out at our Back To School Day/Night and then send a reminder when the event gets closer.

Introduce, review, or assess basic economy vocabulary. Fill in the blanks, and space to illustrate the word (this really improves understanding of vocabulary)!! Words included: needs wants goods services consumers producers Answer key included with suggestions for illustrations.

Students cut and paste cards to sort into the correct column. Cards have both description with words and a picture.

8 tags per page to print and cut! Attach to a bag of gummy worms as a gift for the end of the year!

Question mark filled with words that start questions.