In addition to the specific resources for this week, we are also listening to Story of the World (SOTW) on CD, watching selected episodes of Drive Thru History, and keeping a cummulative timeline of things we learn in history. I am planning appropriate activities for Mia that are a little less complicated than last year and giving PJ freedom to research the topics on his own and come up with a way to show me he’s learned something. We do all of our memory work to song. If CC doesn’t provide a tune, we find one on CC Connected (well worth the subscription in my opinion).
History: Mexican Revolution
For younger kids, it you may choose to just focus on Mexican culture.
- Coloring pages (These are really for Independence which is different than the Revolution).
- Culture
- Background info (+)
- Documentary (V, A, +)
- PBS Video (V, A)
- PBS Lesson Plan (+)
- Art History Lesson (+)
- Slideshow (V)
- Comprehensive Resource
All resources for this week are listed at the end.
Science: Arctic Animals or Atmosphere
I know these seem like random picks. I’m going to spend some more time covering types of animals (specifically arctic animals) but atmostphere more closely follows the memory work. We’ll focus more on atmosphere during our weather week coming up.
ATMOSPHERE
- Video
- CK12 (This is one of my new favorite resources for info and independent learning)
- More info
- Info for lower reading levels (-)
- Foldable layers project (V,K)
- Another foldable (V,K)
- Lesson plan with graphing (+)
- Crayola project (V,K)
- Song (A)
ARTCTIC ANIMALS
- We’ll be using this Sea World Lesson. (Scroll down for Arctic Animals)
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This is by no means a complete list but resources we will most likely use. As I come across other helpful resources, I will leave notes in the comment section below so be sure to check back as the week gets closer. Also, feel free to leave a comment with any of your suggested resources.
Cycle 1 Outline
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Cycle 1 Lapbooks for Memory Work
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KEY
+ older elementary
– younger elementary
V for the visual learner
A for the auditory learner
K for the kinesthetic learner