Across America

From coast to coast, explore what it means to be American.

Discover the past and present of our nation, from visiting iconic treasures, exploring our national parks, and learning about the architecture in your own neighborhood.

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  • Day and Night Sky
    Lesson 203

    Day and Night Sky

    English1st Grade

    Learn how to make a story map and read a story about day and night patterns.

  • S Blends Under the Sun
    Lesson 204

    S Blends Under the Sun

    English1st Grade

    Practice words with s blends and connect a story map to your own writing.

  • Preservation
    Lesson 4

    Preservation

    ArchitectureMathScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

     Have you ever heard of time capsules? Because of how architects have designed the world we live in, any building or structure we come across can be a time cap…

  • Landmarks
    Lesson 3

    Landmarks

    ArchitectureMathScience1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

     How many different kinds of landmarks can you find in one neighborhood? Landmarks in a neighborhood act as an “anchor”. Just like how an anchor on a ship hold…

  • Thankful for Veterans
    Lesson 120

    Thankful for Veterans

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K

    Wimee and friends sing a song about things they're thankful for; Moby takes a road trip to an art exhibit at Veterans' Park in Grand Rapids, MI; Wimee and frie…

  • The Land You Live On: Local Culture and Traditions
    Lesson 202

    The Land You Live On: Local Culture and Traditions

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

    https://youtu.be/hbcSr-7EJVUToday’s special guest is Doris Winslow from The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. She reads us Bow Wow Pow Wow, a…

  • Add & Subtract Using 10
    Lesson 203

    Add & Subtract Using 10

    Math1st Grade

    Represent 10 using a number bond and 10-frame with a missing addend. Use Notice and Wonder with a 10-frame, connecting cubes, and place-value cards to ask and …

  • Add & Subtract Using 20
    Lesson 204

    Add & Subtract Using 20

    Math1st Grade

    Represent a teen number using a number bond to solve a Mystery Math Mistake. Use Notice and Wonder with a marble game to ask and answer questions about adding …