Lessons and Activities

Brooklyn Bridge

This Building Block video features an aerial shot from a helicopter circling over the Brooklyn Bridge and following the span across part of the river. Manhattan Bridge is visible in the background in New York City.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Tools

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 16, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Army Boots and Razorwire

This Building Block video begins on a close-up shot of army boots standing in the dirt as seen through razor wire. Camera then rack focuses to the razor wire.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 16, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Yukon River

In this Building Block video, mountains frame the Yukon River as ice floats downstream during the spring thaw.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 16, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Regions of the United States

Create a map of the region that you are studying to identify capitals, resources, and other important features.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 28, 2011

Posted by:

jkress

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz

Mimio Vote questions from Jean Fritz's book "And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?".

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  Reading & Language Arts

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Dec. 13, 2011

Posted by:

acole1983

Black History Month

February is Black History Month! Follow the timeline to learn about Black History.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jan. 30, 2012

Posted by:

Lindy George    

Schoolastic: Learning Games and Teaching Tools

Creative ways to use an interactive whiteboard

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  World Languages

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Feb. 13, 2012

Posted by:

klynden 

Jeopardy

Everybody's favorite game show.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  World Languages

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 3, 2012

Posted by:

vaughbr

Jeopardy - New and Improved

Complete Jeopardy template including Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy, Final Jeopardy w/music.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  World Languages

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 4, 2012

Posted by:

vaughbr

Heroes

Celebrate Black History Month with this interactive MimioStudio activity. Includes assessment pages using MimioVotes.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11

• Subjects:

  History & Social Studies

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 18, 2012

Posted by:

nreed@bcps.org