Frame's Classroom

Your students will travel back in time and become a pioneer on the Oregon Trail. They will research about life on the trail and keep a journal of their adventure, along with packing a virtual trunk with items needed for the long journey. This is a great cross-curricular activity!

Your students will become part of the industrial revolution. They become young entrepreneurs ready to make their mark on America. This assignment has your students develop an invention that will change the way people live. The only problem is that you do not have the funding or resources to start production. Therefore, they need to convince a major corporation to fund the endeavor. This is a cross-curricular project that incorporates scientific thinking, professional writing, artistic creati

Take an in-depth look at the time periods of Earth's history. This partner activity has students research about a specific period of Earth's history and create an interactive lapbook. When finished, your class can go on a gallery walk (document included) to learn about each time period. I have done this project several times with my 8th graders and they absolutely love it!

This is a great project that incorporates research skills, writing and speaking. Each child will research an assigned president, write a brief biography, record themselves reading the biography, and link it to a QR code. This packet includes: - directions - research questions - writing outline - grading rubrics