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2026-04-26
Illustration of a school desk

Astronomical Instruments

ScienceSocial Studies5th Grade

Learners explore the parts and function of different astronomical tools throughout the ages.

Unit:Astronomy

Includes

Astronomical tools thinking routine slides, Astronomical tools teacher guide

2026-04-26
Illustration of a home set within its surrounding landscape

Mapping exploration

ArtGeographySocial Studies3rd Grade

Learners rotate through mapping stations, starting to define their understanding of space and place through different modalities including geography and art literacies.

Unit:Geographies of Home

Includes

Lesson slides, Heart-map handout, My Map Book, Sarah Fanelli

2026-04-26
Illustration of food shared around a table and the stories it carries

Can a Picture Tell a Thousand Words?

English Language Arts3rd Grade

Learners begin to understand that storytelling is multimodal. Learners experiment in creating a wordless story inspired by a mentor text.

Unit:Food & Stories

Includes

Storytelling scaffold: people and places

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