Activities for History
American Bison Activity
Submitted by: wynona
June 2nd, 2010
Categories: 4th Grade | History | Language Arts | Reading & Writing | Science
Estimated Time: 30-40 minutes
Description: Students were each given a Post-it® Note to write what they knew about the American Bison. They posted their ideas on the chalkboard. I then read about the bison as they wrote notes about the animal. After the reading, we went back to the board and moved the Post-it® Notes to a graphic organizer to show facts that were true or not true. We were also able to discuss which facts were about habitat, species (mammals), diet, how the animal benefited the Native Americans, etc. I found this activity can be adapted to almost any type of social studies or science lesson as an introduction and closure to the lesson.
Answer of the Day
Submitted by: Jennifer
June 2nd, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Art | ESL | History | Language Arts | Math | Music | Reading & Writing | Science | Special Education
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: An "Answer of the Day" is clearly posted where students check in on a dry erase board. Throughout the day students add Post-it® Notes to our question board to display what a possible question might be. This activity can go along with any topic and gives every child an opportunity for recognized success.
Great People, Great Stamps
Submitted by: Jennifer
May 27th, 2010
Categories: 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | Art | ESL | History | Language Arts | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 50-60 minutes
Description: Students use Post-it® Notes to design a stamp of a person they believe should be honored. Then they write a letter to the US postal service about their stamp and why it should be made, and stamp it with the Post-it.
Post-it Cover-up
Submitted by: Danielle
May 24th, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | History | Language Arts | Math | Reading & Writing | Science
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: Use Post-it® Notes to cover up key words in a big book, chart, or poem to determine if students can figure out the missing words using context clues.
Plotting for Disaster
Submitted by: Nancy
May 13th, 2010
Categories: 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | History | Science
Estimated Time: 60+ minutes
Description: Divide class into groups of 3-4 students. Students use books, encyclopedias and the internet to research an assigned natural disaster. Using the information they gather, students create a power point presentation about their natural disaster. To further enhance the lesson, students then plot recent occurrences of their selected natural disaster on the map (ie., current volcanic activity in Iceland). Assign each group a color of Post-it® Notes and have students write details of the disaster, such as date of occurrence, magnitude, longitude/latitude, etc. Afterward, students examine trends of naturally occurring events (ie., events that occur along similar fault-lines). By using Post-it notes, students can enhance their learning of natural disasters and current events by writing about the event on the Post-it. By using different colored Post-it notes, the students can quickly see trends in type of disaster and look for patterns.
