Cross content. Awesome!

I love the idea of creating projects/assignments that cross contents. This is a great way to get students engaged in one subject while incorporating another. As I reviewed this activity, I n... See More

I love the idea of creating projects/assignments that cross contents. This is a great way to get students engaged in one subject while incorporating another. As I reviewed this activity, I noticed that it talks more about one ecosystem but you could in fact make it about multiple ecosystems. It could be based on their experience or even on what they have learned in the text. I cannot wait to use this resource in the next school year.

Writing Across the Curriculum

What a great way to tie in the study of prairie ecosystems with writing! In addition to giving guidance on how to facilitate the activity, this author provides a rubric to help you grade and... See More

What a great way to tie in the study of prairie ecosystems with writing! In addition to giving guidance on how to facilitate the activity, this author provides a rubric to help you grade and even gives suggestions for prairie related resources for your students. This exercise is perfect for older elementary school students and middle school students.