TeachEngineering: Hands On Activity: Growing and Graphing
A great lesson on graphing spelled out in exquisite detail! Your lower elementary students will love this exercise in non-standard measurement and graphing as it gets them out of their classroom and into those of older students, all in the interest of science and mathematics, of course. The lesson includes a materials list, motivation for the lesson, the procedure, and and section on assessment as well as extension activities. Also provided are links to state standards. This is a great hands-on activity that will bring math and science to a personal level for your students.
www.teachengineering.org/view_activity.php
Center for Civic Education: George Washington’s Legacy to America
Happy Birthday, George Washington! How lucky for the fledgling United States to have a man of such integrity as its first president. As you go through the sections of this site, you will surely understand why he deserves the admiration and respect of generations, and the title of “Father of His Country.” The legacy of George Washington is reflected in many ways and each section poses a question which is followed by extensive information to provide an answer. Thought-provoking questions are offered for assessment purposes, as is a bibliography.
