Journaling in Nature

The Nature Journal as a Tool for Learning - article with pictures
The Littlest Naturalists - homeschooler's journaling ideas

First Grade Pond Life - Wetlands

Interactive Wetlands poster
Virtual Pond Dip
Exploring Pond Habitats
Reptiles and Amphibians
Dragonfly Close-up and Information
Pond Animals Identification Key
LA Coast - Wetlands in Louisiana with animal identification game
Biomes of the World - Wetlands
Biomes of the World - Shorelands
Biomes of the World - Ponds
Biomes of the World - Streams and Rivers
Science NetLinks - Pond Life
All Eyes on the Pond - Unit plan
Enchanted Learning - Pond Life
Eanes School District - Unit plan

First Grade Social Studies

Kids as Decision Makers -Geared to grade one
Work, Work, Work
Whose Home is It?
Supermarket Sweep -Geared to grade one
How Grocery Stores Work
Spend, Save Invest or Donate
Wants and Needs pdf to download
Wants Needs -Geared to Kindergarten
Sheering Sheep
Economic Resources Using Thinking Maps -Geared to grade two
Bartering -Geared to grade three
We Depend on Each Other
Bartering Buddies
How People Make Sneakers
Needs and Wants
Simple Simon Met a Pie-Man
Simple Simon Met a Producer
We Are Consumers and Producers
Money is what we use to buy basic needs - poster
Workers and Their Hats - online activity to drag a hat to the name of the worker
Rumble, Grumble, Gurgle, Roar
Economics Makes CENTS -Geared to grade 3
Welcome to Econopolis - Lots of reading
Kids' Bank.Com - Needs to be read to the group, but colorful and parts are good for first.

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New Stuff for Teachers

This site will have stuff for teachers to use in the classroom. TalknTech is strictly technology related, and School Vault is student resources and products, but Brain Launch will have resources that teachers may want to use for their classrooms, but not necessarily with their students. For example, some sites will have certificates that you can print up, or stickers. There will be some overlap on all three sites, but I will try to use this site as more of a resource for teachers only. Enjoy!