Playlist: 4 Change
Depth and Complexity Frame Intro: Change
Scrooge went from “Merry Christmas!” to “Bah! Humbug!” and never noticed it happening. Students watch Scrooge’s frame fill with before-and-now pairs, then map their own changes: what they say, what they repeat, what they follow, and what matters most to them.
Greekymon Studies – Round 1
What might a creature named “Ursolunascope” be like?
Grouping Shapes by Parallel and Perpendicular Sides
Which shapes go together based on parallel and perpendicular lines?
Letters With Symmetry
Let’s group letters by their symmetry, then create symmetrical words, and then symmetrical sentences!
A Halloween Costume Gone Wrong
Let’s go roller skating in a Halloween costume! What could possibly go wrong?
Writing About Art: The Scream
Your students will turn the iconic painting The Scream into a vivid, sensory poem.
Characters Dressed as Other Characters for Halloween
What if one character dressed up as another for Halloween? Would the Cat in the Hat pick Captain Jack Sparrow, because they’re both chaotic yet good-natured people? Would Elsa dress up as The Ice King since they are both lonely?
Change Leads to More Change
Can you think of a time in your life when “Change lead to more change?”
Create A Civilization: A Change In Government
It’s a great moment for your civilization! Power is moving from the hands of a few to a more democratic government.
Investigating Christmas Trees
Start with facts about Christmas trees. Group them. Label them. Can you boil it all down to one big idea?
Grouping Quadrilaterals In A Hierarchy
Can we classify quadrilaterals like we classify living things?
Lines, Line Segments, Rays, and Infinity!
A lesson about lines, line segments, and rays that avoids dull memorization. Instead, we ponder this delightful question: Which is longer, a ray or a line? Then, kids consider what these different geometric concepts would think about each other.
Create A Civilization Introduction
Your students build a civilization from scratch — rivers, flags, calendars, currency, government. Social studies, science, and writing woven into one year-long project.
Introduce Symbolism with Pixel Art
Create a pixelated icon that represents the essence of a character!