Community and Ways of Life Lesson Plans Resources
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A Family Tree
After introduction to a family tree website, students are inspired to research…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryFamiliesCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Table Manners
Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryVocabularyFamilies -
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Communities: Past and Present
Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You
Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation
Connect social studies and technology with a family tree PowerPoint…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryFamiliesCommunity and Ways of Life -
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Communities Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAnimals (Zoology)Insects -
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WORKSHEETS
Families Grow and Change
Use this activity to teach students about the stages that a family goes through.Subjects:FamiliesCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Career Bulletin Board
Create a "Career Collage" and display it on a bulletin board.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of LifeScience -
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Appalachian Riddle Song
Capture your students' attention with this lesson focusing on "The Riddle Song"…SubjectsMusicMulticultural MusicMusic National Content Standard 1 -
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Life on the Prairie
Prairie life in the 1800s will come alive for students as they visit historical…SubjectsVocabularyAmerican History/U.S. HistoryLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble
Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionLiteratureCreative Writing -
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My Community
Have your class create a Community Book to learn about their surroundings.Subjects:Community and Ways of LifeBook ArtWriting -
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Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment
Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs"…Subjects:SpeechAncient CivilizationsWorld History -
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Houses of the World
Create a class book of homes around the world.Subjects:WritingBook ArtArchitecture -
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Father's Day Brainstorming and Writing
Share the history of Father's Day with your students and brainstorm about what…SubjectsWritingCompositionCreative Writing -
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A Family Tree Vocabulary
Use this vocabulary list with the lesson Train to Somewhere.Subjects:VocabularyFamiliesLanguage Arts and Writing -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Country of Origin Comparison
Students will compare data on immigrants and be able to draw some conclusions.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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All About Communities
Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of Life -
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A Family Tree Checklist
Use this checklist for assessment with the lesson Train to Somewhere.Subjects:FamiliesCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
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ACTIVITIES
Edible Houses
In this hands-on activity, students create model houses out of food.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryCommunity and Ways of LifeHomes -
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Our Classroom Family
Use this printable to collect information about each student in the class.Subjects:FamiliesCommunity and Ways of LifeSocial Studies and History -
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When You Were Young... Worksheet
Have students interview a senior citizen to learn what schools, jobs, and…Subjects:WritingFamiliesLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Veterans Day Newspaper
Students write a class newspaper about the armed conflicts in which the United…SubjectsWorld War I (1914-1918)World War II (1939-1945)Historic Wars and Military Action -
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Instant Expert: Castles
Become an instant expert on castles. Find motivational mini-lessons and the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryMiddle AgesCommunity and Ways of Life
