""Budding Botanists," a life science unit for grades 1-2, engages students in an investigation of plant life as they assume the role of botanists. Team members seek to understand the structure, nature, and life cycle of plants, and to answer questions such as How can plants be used to fuel cars? Grades 1-2"
""Budding Botanists," a life science unit for grades 1-2, engages students in an investigation of plant life as they assume the role of botanists. Tea...
"Moving Through Dimensions" approaches spatial reasoning through one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional tasks designed for students in the middle school grades. The unit also asks students to explore the transition between dimensions and representations of three-dimensional objects in two dimensions. This book includes pre- and postassessments, multiple reproducible materials, and lessons based on NCTM standards. Grades 6-8
"Moving Through Dimensions" approaches spatial reasoning through one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional tasks designed for students i...
""Invitation to Invent," a third-grade physical science unit, engages students in investigations and observations that support their learning about simple machines and their uses. Students explore force, motion, and friction as they learn about the six simple machines and how they are put together to form compound machines. Grade 3"
""Invitation to Invent," a third-grade physical science unit, engages students in investigations and observations that support their learning about si...
""How the Sun Makes Our Day," an earth science unit for grades K-1, engages students in investigations and observations about the sun as a source of light and energy, the nature of shadows, man-made sources of energy, and the need for humans to conserve natural resources. Grades K-1"
""How the Sun Makes Our Day," an earth science unit for grades K-1, engages students in investigations and observations about the sun as a source of l...
""Survive and Thrive," a life science unit for grades K-1 provides students an opportunity to study animals, their characteristics, and their natural environments. The overarching concept of change guides students as they use webcams to distinguish the features of animals, determine their basic needs to survive, and observe animals in their habitats. Grades K-1 "
""Survive and Thrive," a life science unit for grades K-1 provides students an opportunity to study animals, their characteristics, and their natural ...
""Weather Reporter," a second-grade earth science unit, provides students with opportunities in a scenario-based approach to observe, measure, and analyze weather phenomena. The overarching concept of change reinforces students' decisions as they learn about the changes in the Earth's weather and observe, measure, and forecast the weather. Grade 2"
""Weather Reporter," a second-grade earth science unit, provides students with opportunities in a scenario-based approach to observe, measure, and ana...
""Dig It!," a third-grade earth science unit, encourages students to investigate humanity's effects on the environment and the importance of natural resources and conservation. The unit builds upon prior knowledge and the overarching concept of change by providing opportunities to relate local examples of environmental pollution and conservation with hands-on scientific experiments and demonstrations. Grade 3"
""Dig It!," a third-grade earth science unit, encourages students to investigate humanity's effects on the environment and the importance of natural r...
The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquiry process from basic understanding to critical analyses of texts, using a field-tested method developed by the Center for Gifted Education at William and Mary. Students in grade 3 will learn to comprehend and analyze any reading passage after completing the activities in Jacob's Ladder, Grade 3 (2nd ed.).
Research conducted by the Center for Gifted Education with Title 1 students demonstrated that the Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension...
The Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program targets reading comprehension skills in high-ability learners by moving students through an inquir...
