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From elementary ed to all-grade special ed; from constructivist teaching to even yoga, we've got you covered! Between the two of us, we have over 20 years of teaching experience. We have built large-scale, community projects alongside our students while embedding standards-based curricula seamlessly into the folds. We are total curriculum geeks who also contract out our curriculum-building services to entities and individual teachers. It's pretty much all we talk about :)
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Colonial life in America-Google Distance Learning Interactive Digital Notebook
Good for, at home learning, online work, and cyber days! Students will deconstruct the daily life of a colonist by analyzing art, researching with articles and videos, studying colonial dress, and comparing tools and items with the modern day. Students will love working independently, completing their Google slide show during class, homework, or even as a station! There is a PDF printable option as well where the students will write and sketch instead of type and drag/drop. Colorful slides an
4th - 8th
Art, U.S. History, Writing
Mystery Project: Native American/Indigenous People -Homes - Matching Activity
Native People, Westward Expansion, Native Americans, Homes, Chippewa, Apache, Iroquois, Inuit, Chinook, Pueblo, Seminole, Osage This MYSTERY matching game will have your students searching for clues within photographs, narratives, and nonfiction text related to 8 indigenous tribes of North America. Carefully read each clue card and the 16 photographs (2 per home) to reveal hidden connections between dwellings, tribes, and geographic locations. This is the mystery to solve! Which home is the chic
3rd - 9th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Native Americans
Distance Learning American Revolution Newspaper Project--Google Classroom
Good for distance learning, at home learning, online work, and cyber days! Students can choose to focus their newspaper on the Road to Revolution or events after the start of the Revolutionary War, like the "shot heard around the world" or "Paul Revere's midnight ride." Both the editable google slides digital option and the printable pdf option allow for interactive learning with research and writing. Students will also learn about newspapers and pamphlets during the time of the Revolutionary
5th - 9th
Reading, U.S. History, Writing
Road to Revolution Review Game-Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Google Slides
If your students enjoy a good Jeopardy-style game show for review, they will love this Road to Revolution Review. Topics covered include the Townshend Acts, the Coercive Acts, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battles of Lexington and Concord and more! Students will get a great review of people, places, and events and you will have a Google Slides game show to direct it all. The slides are editable for changing questions and answers! The game show is in Google Slides form, and dir
5th - 7th
U.S. History
Tournament of Inventors!--Interactive Google Classroom
Wright Brothers, Fleming, Edison, Carver, Ford, Curie, Gutenberg, Jobs, Geer, Braille, Naismith, and more! The Tournament of Inventors project will have your students researching and evaluating the the most impactful inventions in a fun interactive style. After a quick bit of research, the students will fill out a bracket (much like the March Madness Bracket of the NCAA) to evaluate each inventor's influence. Great for at home learning, cyber days, or in class -this activity has students resea
5th - 9th
Science, Social Studies, Writing
30 Days of Writing Prompts -sensory detail, essay, narrative, distance learning
These clever writing prompts are perfect for in-class or distance learning! A focused free-write is an invitation to write freely about an open-ended subject. But it is not your ordinary writing prompt. Typical writing prompts are too specific. For example, “Write about your favorite vacation,” really limits possibilities. This sort of assignment usually creates sighs from the audience. It does not encourage creativity or individuality. Students like choices. With that in mind, each slide in t
4th - 12th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
Lexington & Concord, Paul Revere's Ride-PDF pages AND Google Slideshow support
Students will be hooked on this deconstruction of Paul Revere's ride and the Battle of Lexington and Concord as they study the American Revolution. They will decode a message, interact with maps, and use primary sources and art to unfold the events that led to the "shot heard 'round the world." Included is a Google slideshow for teacher support during the lesson. Use some or all of the activities as you invite students to uncover the events of the night that led to the Revolutionary War. L
5th - 8th
Art, U.S. History, Writing
Distance Learning Decimal Olympics--Online Learning at home, Google Classroom
This is an online version for distance learning, at home learning, or cyber day of our Decimal Olympics. You may make multiple copies and rearrange the slides to give one or two a day if you'd like! A pdf version with answer sheet is provided. Easy to use with Google Classroom! Students will practice ordering, adding, writing, rounding, and comparing decimals! For a preview, see our original posting here. Check out another fun, digital option for math with our: Design a Zoo Project--Area an
4th - 6th
Decimals, Math
Design a Zoo--Area and Perimeter Project Digital or PDF
Our students LOVE to get creative in math class and this zoo project is a hit every year. Students will practice their skills with area and perimeter to design a zoo. This has a distance learning, online option for Google Classroom or other app, or pdf versions for printing. The project offers two levels for differentiation--one is a straightforward area and perimeter practice while the more advanced option has them working backwards and working with factors as well! Need some other great o
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Math
Government Executive Branch--Interactive Google Classroom or Print for Class
We converted our very popular Executive Branch resource into digital format to be used for distance learning, Google classroom, or any other online forum. Students will research, take a fun "Which cabinet position suits you" test, read and reflect, and develop a campaign ad. The preview shows a full look at what the resource is! No printing needed! **5th grade teachers may want to look at the Analysis of Power page to check difficulty. You can easily delete the slide if you believe it is too
5th - 9th
Government, U.S. History
Perspectives of the Revolutionary War: Influential People Project
People of the Revolutionary War project: Phyllis Wheatly, Alexander Hamilton, Benedict Arnold, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Crispus Attucks, Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, Thayendanega, Nathan Hale, King George III, Gouverneur Morris, George Washington. Fully editable!! Influential People of the Revolutionary War project will have your students researching and evaluating Tournament Style! This project will expose your students to some of th
4th - 11th
Government, Informational Text, U.S. History
Writing Bundle with **FREE Online Writing Resource!** In Class or Distance
These resources can be printed and used in person or done entirely online during distance learning. Get your students writing with fun images, prompts, and activities! Includes 30 days of Writing Prompts for essays or narrative and Sensory Detail Writing Activity. **Free in this bundle is our resource 9 Collaborative Online Prompts!
4th - 8th
Creative Writing, Writing
Writing Sensory Detail Activity--Printable or Digital
Digital or Printable with Teacher Slide Show. A class favorite! Add some creative writing to your remote learning with this interactive google slideshow on sensory detail. Students will learn and apply the show not tell strategy in order to become more interesting writers! Make the project collaborative by having students guess each other's secret location described with sensory detail. Includes an editable version for teachers, should you wish to change the activity! See some of our other d
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts
Media Literacy Bundle -Distance Learning
Why bore your students with everyday topics when you can discuss high-interest subject matter like flying to the moon and the history of toilet paper? Each product offers students the opportunity to discuss source authenticity, consider multiple perspectives, preview film, interact with content, and analyze primary sources. Included in this mind-blowing bundle is a kid-friendly investigation of coronavirus which will have them comparing two different websites - the CDC and NPR radio. Printable o
5th - 8th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Reading
Hook Leads -Introductory Paragraph Essays (Interactive Slide Show)
Look no further! This 21 one-slide animated presentation with vintage photos and intentional graphics is all you need to teach your writing students how to captivate an audience! This product does not use clip art -only interesting real vintage photography. Slide Presentations could be teacher directed or independent. Also included is: a 12-sentence cloze procedure for students to use while viewing the slide show (Google Slides) -could be used as an assessment too! Hook "Scratch Pads" to practi
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Historical Reading Comprehension-History of Toilet Paper, Current Events
This Google Slides digital magazine will invite your students to explore the fascinating history of toilet paper and personal hygiene. If you need a spark in your distance learning curriculum, then look no further! This online project includes 3 days of exciting hands-on and digital fun! Or, print and go for the classroom! This Digital Magazine includes: 5 short articles about various toilet paper topics (ancient history, pandemic stockpiling, facts about going to the bathroom, toilet paper pa
5th - 8th
Informational Text, Reading, Social Studies
Also included in: Media Literacy Bundle -Distance Learning
U.S. Presidents -Distance Learning-Google Classroom/Slides/Meet
Perfect for government, political science, or US History class -it's a tournament of Presidents! This March Madness Bracket is going Presidential! Add this exciting research project to your google classroom and watch the competition unfold. Students will use critical thinking and research skills as they build their bracket with 16 of our nation's past Presidents. Use the Presidential Tournament bracket to determine a champion! Then research and write informative paragraphs. Finally, each studen
5th - 12th
Government, U.S. History, Writing-Expository
Light Pollution Interactive Google Lesson Activities for online or print
Learning about light pollution? This product provides reading, writing, thinking, analyzing, and even creating opportunities (for a preview, click here). Students will reflect on light, research light pollution, observe their own environment, and create a PSA to raise awareness of the impacts of light pollution. This resource can be added into Google Classroom. You can delete slides as you see fit! Or, print the pages for classroom use.
4th - 7th
Environment, Reading, Science
Westward Expansion Digital Review Game-Lewis and Clark, Gold Rush, Alamo, More!
Want a fun Jeopardy-style game to review key concepts in Westward Expansion--Lewis and Clark, the Gold Rush, the Alamo, and the Louisiana Purchase? Look no further than our easy-to-use Google Slides game show. Students will work in teams answering the "who" "what" "when" "where" and "why" for each category. Play Jeopardy-style or trivia-style! Each slide is designed so that questions and answer can be edited by you, so long as you do not change the order or delete or add any slides! This giv
4th - 7th
Social Studies, U.S. History
CoronaVirus(Covid-19) Distance Learning, KidFriendly, Media Evaluation, Readings
This is the Online Version for at home learning! The students are all abuzz with the latest current event CoronaVirus (Covid-19). Why not let them explore their curiosity, arm them practical information, and relieve some possible anxiety? This "done in a day" activity will keep them engaged and informed with web searches, radio broadcasts and real photos on the virus. It is kid friendly and easy to understand. This slideshow includes an answer key! Be sure to remove it from the file before post
4th - 9th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Science
Also included in: Media Literacy Bundle -Distance Learning
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About the store
Experience
From elementary ed to all-grade special ed; from constructivist teaching to even yoga, we've got you covered! Between the two of us, we have over 20 years of teaching experience. We have built large-scale, community projects alongside our students while embedding standards-based curricula seamlessly into the folds. We are total curriculum geeks who also contract out our curriculum-building services to entities and individual teachers. It's pretty much all we talk about :)
Teaching style
We are both big proponents of constructivist, project and inquiry-based methodologies. We feel it is important that the teachers create the environment conducive to learning. The teacher ensures the foundational skills, builds the scaffolding, and then steps aside to allow the learning to actively take place. Students learn best when they are engaged and excited and when they can draw upon their prior knowledge and experience to construct their own understanding. It's all about making connections.
What about the standards, you say? Everything we create is deeply rooted in the standards. It is full of content, skills practice, and enrichment. It just might require you to rethink how you present the material. We are constantly amazed at what our students are capable of when they turn from passive to active participants in their learning.
My own education history
We have educational degrees, masters in curriculum, and even a law degree between us! Yes, we may just take the "life-long learner" slogan to the max.
Additional biographical information
So what does all of this "constructivist" lingo mean for the pieces we offer? We have devoted countless hours to creating pieces that we know will hook the students, keep them engaged, and get them thinking critically. All of our offerings are kid-approved! Our pieces are full of questions to get the students constructing their understanding. We may flip the sequence of content to require the students to have to use their own strategies for building backwards. Or, we may give away the ending first to provoke their curiosity. Many times, you will see a cross-curricular approach where math shows up in social studies, or science in writing. All of this reshapes our educational norms and makes learning exciting, not only for the students, but for you, the teacher, as well.
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