This lesson is an introduction to the research process using the Ask. Act. Achieve. process
Students create a brochure or a pamphlet designed to promote an animal related career. Students can create a digital or non-digital version.
This is a creative writing personal narrative student project. It is a powerful personal story about one student's journey through depression. After writing it I encouraged her to put images to it. She created it a Google slideshow and then uploaded it to WeVideo and recorded a voice over.
Blended learning lesson plans for primary aged students to investigate butterflies and the butterfly life cycle. Great to use during small group/ guided reading time.
Lions and Tigers and Bears OH-my! Help young students practice their research and presentation skills with this fun, hands-on animal research and presentation project.
This PBL lesson will set writing expectations for the class at the beginning of the year. By creating a rubric for writing, students will examine the language of the standards, identify nunanced differences in criteria for different scores on writing assessments, establish expectations for writing during the school year, and collaborate with peers to engage in creating an authentic product.
A professional development presentation for using INFOhio and Google Apps to improve research and writing.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame features songs that have inspired activism https://edu.rockhall.com/ Teachers have free access to music and lesson plans. This lesson plan was prepared using Wonderopolis' Wonder Ground for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Materials featured:
Share - We Shall Overcome The Story of A Song by Debbie levy with illustrations by Vanessa Brantley-Newt
For older students:
Review: https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-civil-right
We Shall Overcome
Resources:
https://stuartstotts.com/we-shall-overcome/
Also recommended:
This Promise of Change - also by Debby Levy and Jo Ann Allen Boyce
Child of the Dream by Sharon Robinson
Clap Your Hands by Toyomi Igus - illustrated by Michele Woods
The Roots of Rap by Carole Boston Weatherford -illustrated by Frank Morrison
Clap your Hands
The roots of rap : 16 bars on the 4 pillars of hip-hop