Homemade Apple Pies In this activity, students learn about the life of an apple, from seed to tree to consumer. You may take the lesson further by having students work together to make apple pies. Students also learn about jobs at the apple orchard and bakery. Related NY State Academic Standards: CDOS.E.3a, CDOS.E.3a.BS.1.A, CDOS.E.3a.TS.2.A.SW, and more! […]

Weather Forecasting In this lesson students will have an opportunity to view weather related videos, weather websites and map symbols, as well as have a chance to practice forecasting ourselves. Let’s see if we can predict the weather better than the pro’s! Related NY State Academic Standards: WST.9-10.6, WST.11-12.6, MST2.I.IS.1.3, and more! Be sure to […]

Letter Writing for First Graders In today’s digital world, the art of letter writing may seem to be taking a back seat. But it’s still important for children to learn this skill. This resource page contains a variety of letter writing templates, including a letter to mom, paper with picture of a girl, a boy, or […]

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Megan Scherer, Ed.M., PLS 3rd Learning Director of Course Development Starting your first year of teaching can be one of the most exciting and overwhelming points of your career. Designing your first lesson plans, sending out welcome letters to students and meeting new colleagues are the first steps to a year of success. However, establishing […]