"Economics in the Elementary Classroom
posted Sep 3, 2010 6:31 PM by lezlie harris [ updated Sep 3, 2010 6:50 PM ]
I am so convinced that little children learn more by pretending and playing. I recently found a role-playing economics unit on the Scholastic site. During this unit, the teacher creates a community in the classroom where children apply for jobs, keep time sheets for those jobs, tally their wages, receive a pay check, cash it at the bank, and shop in the class store. Wow, how powerful is that! Think of all the concepts that can be taught within this unit! I can teach data, charts, graphs, money, persuasive writing, and many social studies standards.
Since I am always trying to convert classroom activities into elearning activities, here is a Google Template for submitting job applications. My 2nd graders have loved submitting these applications. Their responses are so sweet! I may copy them to include in my parent conferences."
"Gone are the days, when you had to learn HTML code, know how to upload via FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and create images in Photoshop in order to design a website.
Nowadays, you can use a blog (platform) as an easy tool to create and update a website. Choose from thousands of template themes available online (for free) to have a well designed and good looking presence on the web.
A blog platform makes it easy to update your classroom website by simply uploading one post after another."
Gone are the days, when you had to learn HTML code, know how to upload via FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and create images in Photoshop in order to design a website.
Nowadays, you can use a blog (platform) as an easy tool to create and update a website. Choose from thousands of template themes available online (for free) to have a well designed and good looking presence on the web.
A blog platform makes it easy to update your classroom website by simply uploading one post after another.
"Picasso's Art Styles View Student Lesson Plan Export Lesson Plan
Example:
* Art Styles of Picasso
Template:
* Life of Picasso
* Blue Period
* Rose Period
* Cubism
* Clay Storyboard
* Art Styles
Assessment:
* Art Styles Rubric
Grade Level: 4, 5 and 6
Subject: Language Arts, Art and Computer/Technology
Duration: 2 Weeks
Objective:
Students will explore the life and artistic contributions of Pablo Picasso through the creation of a clay animation depicting one of Picasso's art periods."
Picasso's Art Styles View Student Lesson Plan Export Lesson Plan
Example:
* Art Styles of Picasso
Template:
* Life of Picasso
* Blue Period
* Rose Period
* Cubism
* Clay Storyboard
* Art Styles
Assessment:
* Art Styles Rubric
Grade Level: 4, 5 and 6
Subject: Language Arts, Art and Computer/Technology
Duration: 2 Weeks
Objective:
Students will explore the life and artistic contributions of Pablo Picasso through the creation of a clay animation depicting one of Picasso's art periods.
"Sharendipity provides a great opportunity for creating educational games and learning tools. Customize an existing study template, or create your own apps using our free creation tools."
"MathWire is a huge resource of ideas for integrating maths into your classroom. There a myriad of topics and clear instructions and photos to illustrate. Free pdf files are available too for those teachers wishing to make use of the templates for games and activities. There are links too for online activities."