Getting to Know Your Students Get to know new students through icebreakers, name games, and first-day celebrations. Our...		Tape Recorder Fight Role Play The Acting Out Conflict lesson plan incorporates a role playing activity detailed in this...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
What and When Is Fall? Children learn about the fall season and the Earth's rotation in this science activity.		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
Pumpkin Seed Snack Follow these directions to enjoy a tasty pumpkin seed snack.		The Fall Sky -- Looking for Pegasus Children will construct a constellation viewer and learn about the constellation, Pegasus.
Spring Tides Kids will study and understand the effect of the moon on the high and low tides in this science...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Talk It Out Together Chart This handout complements the Talk It Out Together Lesson.		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Conflict Resolution Activities Promote positive community building with these activities. These lessons are appropriate for...		Be a Peacemaker Explain what it means to be a peacemaker. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Gun Safety—What Would You Do? Students answer what they would do if they found a gun. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a...
Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.		Concerned Mayor Students pretend to be the town's mayor, listing ways they would promote non-violence. For use...
The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Kids will learn about the harvest moon and observe the moon phases during the autumn season.		The Gorp's Gift Activities These activities are designed to help your reading of The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun...