Ocean Currents Students learn about ocean currents by exploring two activities and then mapping the major...		Practicing Problem Solving Help students solve word problems using a step-by-step process.
What's So Bad or Good About Conflict? Students discuss the meaning of the word "conflict" and give examples of positive and negative...		Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...
What About Fighting? In this conflict-resolution lesson, students discuss the use of violence, the reasons people...		The Gorp Reading Activities The following exercises are activities for before and after you read The Gorp's Gift.
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.		Identify the Resolution This handout is for use in the There Are Many Ways to Resolve Conflicts lesson plan.
Exploring Addition Patterns Provide students with an opportunity to learn and use addition patterns to find sums.		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic...		The Gorp's Gift Questions These discussion questions about The Gorp's Gift are organized according to Bloom's...
Acting Out Conflict Students act out skits showing typical conflicts that arise in school and then resolve them...		Adding and Subtracting Decimals Using Menus Students will apply their knowledge of adding and subtracting decimals by using an online food...
Many Ways to Resolve Conflict Students learn how to use negotiation, arbitration, communication, and mediation to resolve...		Exploring Multiplication Patterns Encourage students to begin the process of mastering multiplication facts with this lesson....
Talk It Out Together In this school safety lesson plan, students learn the Talk It Out Together conflict-solving...		Adding and Subtracting Decimals Rubrics Rubrics - Grade 3-5 Addition and Subtraction...
Resolution Vocabulary Learn all of the words that end in -ate that can help students resolve their conflicts.		Put Gorp's Story in Order Put Gorp's story back in order. For use with The Gorp's Gift, a story about gun safety...