2010 Census: It's About Us Guam Lesson Plans Grades K-4 Lesson 2: Mapping Districts
Teach about the United States census in Guam with these lessons from the 2010 Census: It's About Us program.

Activity Plan 3-4: Shape it up!
Children will use art materials to create simple sculptures.

Activity Plan 4-5: My "How To" Book
Each child will make a "How To" book after recalling the steps they take to do certain things.

Let's Learn About Firefighters!
Presents a lesson plan focusing on fire safety and prevention through reading, writing, and brain storming sessions.

2010 Census: It's About Us United States Lesson Plans Grades 7-8 Lesson 4: Map Take a Census
Teach about the United States census with these lessons from the 2010 Census: It's About Us program.

Heckedy Peg Lesson Plan
The illustrations in Heckedy Peg are simply gorgeous. Don Wood infuses each page with light and depicts the characters in interesting points...

Activity Plan Mixed Ages: This Name is Mine!
Children will play with letters as they "connect" to their own names in this ready-to-use teaching idea for mixed ages. Activity: Literacy.

How Can We Move This Box of Blocks?: Summer Machines Activity
Children use observation and problem-solving skills as they experiment with simple machines. They test a variety of tools and methods to figure out the easiest way to move a heavy box.

Patterns and Pentominoes
Students learn about the role of pentominoes in the plot of Chasing Vermeer, then go on to solve their own pentominoe puzzles.

Activity Plan 5-6: Architects at Work
Children will engage in a block-building activity to develop language, math, and fine-motor skills in this ready-to-use teaching idea for five- and six-year olds. Activity: Block Building.

2010 Census: It's About Us American Samoa Lesson Plans Grades K-4 Lesson 4: Getting There
Teach about the United States census in American Samoa with these lessons from the 2010 Census: It's About Us program.

Activity Plan 5-6: Measuring Shadows
Children learn what a shadow is by going out on a sunny day in this ready-to-use teaching idea for five- and six-year olds. Activity: Math.

What Can You Use As an Egg Beater?: Summer Machines Activity
Your child will use his observation, prediction, problem-solving, and language skills as he experiments with different ways to mix eggs. This article lists materials, instructions, and related books.

Lesson: Serving Up Numerators and Denominators
Incorporate a three-minute animated video into your lesson about fractions to help reinforce key concepts, like numerators and denominators.