Lesson Pathways

In this unit, your child will investigate archeology and the ways historians learn about the past when there are no written records. Your child will explore the careers of an Archeologist, the techniques used, and read a case study from a real dig. To further explore this concept, your child will engage in activities such as the preparation and execution of his/her own backyard dig, the creation of strata bottles, assembly of artifacts, and the exploration of family waste to determine what he or

This unit is designed to introduce kindergartners to animals that live in or near ponds. They will learn about frogs, ducks, and turtles by having you read to them, through exploring a pond, listening to frog sounds, and watching a video. This unit is designed to last one week.

Explore four national monuments and historic landmarks in this unit: the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, and Mount Rushmore. Hands-on activities include making an obelisk, designing a building, making a White House model, creating a miniature Mount Rushmore and carving a soap sculpture. A map and coloring sheets are provided to reinforce the concepts. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history.

In this unit, you and your child will first read the story "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" together. While reading, you can start the process of site learning the words "a, and, and away" with your child. By combining the use of puppets, comprehension questions, and an edible re-telling diorama, your child will be able to retell the story and demonstrate his/her knowledge of the direction words "on, under and over." This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach language

In this unit you will introduce your child to their community, the place where they live. Included in the activities are some of thethings that may be found in a community: homes, hospitals, stores, and schools. Hands-on activites include making a community map and practicing your address. Worksheets are included to reinforce the concepts. This unit is designed to last one week,depending on how often you teach history.

In this unit, your child will learn about scientists, what they do, and how they solve problems. Hands-on activities are provided for your child to perform experiments using the same types of skills that scientists use. Learning tools are provided so your child can demonstrate what a scientist is, make a poster showing the scientific method, and then play an interactive game to put the scientific method to use. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach science.

This unit introduces the idea that scientists use instruments to help them see, measure, or do things that they could not do otherwise. Your child will use several scientific tools in this unit: a science notebook, a ruler, a magnifying glass, and a thermometer. For hands-on activities, your child will create a science notebook, adding to it throughout the year. Children will also hunt for items that measure a specific length, check the temperature of containers of water, and take a magnifying g

This learning unit helps children with sorting items into categories and organizing information to facilitate understanding and ease of use. This unit will prepare children to appreciate how useful categorization can be to scientists. This unit is designed to take approximately one week, depending on how often you teach science.