Animated Lessons
Chinese Folk Tales - Literature based study that looks at culture and government in China (M)
Chinese New Year Unit - Unit Study on Chinese New Year (Y)
Colonial America, 1600-1776 - Uses children's literature to discuss and discover Colonial America (Y, M, O, T)
(Creating a) Colony in the New Land - Know ye that His Royal Highness, the King of England, has hereby offered his approval to a venture establishing a colony across the seas on the shores of North America. This privilege has been extended to thy group contingent upon thou available knowledge. You must ensure the success of the colony and the health and welfare of the King’s subjects. (Y, M, O, T)
Celebrations Mini-Unit - A nice unit study on Hanukkah for 4th & 5th grades that covers five class periods or one full day; some group activities (Y, M, O, T)
Civil War Unit - from Small Planet - The Civil War era is one of the most critical and fascinating in our nation's history. The following lesson plan for an upper elementary unit on the Civil War contains links to other Internet sites that can provide valuable cross-curricular materials for you and your students. Civil War Unit - from Small Planet (M,O)
Cells and Systems - In this unit students learn some general aspects of cell theory. They then study the skin in detail, considering its various components, and how the skin functions as an organ. Grades 4 and 5. (Y)
Chinese New Year Unit - Learn all about the Chinese New Year as well as how to make a paper lantern. (Y)
Mexican Christmas (Feliz Navidad) - Students learn about Christmas in Mexico through story, Spanish language, song, art, and dance. (Y)
Cinco de Mayo - Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, is a national holiday for Mexico--second only to September 16, Independence Day. (Y,M)
Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow - The Cities project is an interactive programme brought to you by the United Nations CyberSchoolBus. Its six intense units of clear writing, exciting information and great images give you the best overview of urbanization—its history, its potential, its pr (M,O,T)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - This supplemental unit provides Internet resources for second grade students to learn interesting facts about the weather. They will learn and write about the formation of clouds. They will find today's weather report and transfer information to a map. They will read about the history of weather vanes, and how they are made. Then they will look at pictures of weather vanes and design their own. The students will find a food pyramid and plan a balanced meal.(grade 2) (Y)
Costa Rica Unit - This unit is a classroom study of Costa Rica that reflects the goals of international month. I chose Costa Rica for its unique cultural diversity and natural beauty that the country is known for. My main goal, as well as the school's, is to help students realize and appreciate the diversity that is among them in the world. Each lesson is designed to give students a comprehensive overview of the country. Lessons are designed to actually place students in the culture of Costa Rica. At the conclusion of the unit, students will have experienced another culture and will have learned to appreciate the diversity in cultures among ourselves. 4th Grade (Y)
Mission Geography: Continents - National Geographic unit about continents (Y)
Caribou Mysteries - "Caribou Mysteries: Science Sleuths and Detective Math" provides Middle School science and math lessons and activities about caribou. "Caribou Mysteries" was created by teachers at Randy Smith Middle School in Fairbanks, Alaska, and by biologists at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The project was funded by Toyota USA Foundation. (Y, M, O, T)
