Lesson Plans | 2nd Grade | Social Studies

School yearbooks make great keepsakes. Students can cherish them for a long time after they finish school. The task of putting together a yearbook can seem overwhelming and costly, but there are plenty of fun and creative ways for students to design and print their own yearbook within budget.  

Objective:
Students will learn about the artist Michelangelo and what it was like to paint the Sistine Chapel.

Time Frame:
Depending on how deep you go into learning about Michelangelo and art itself. It could be a short 45-minute lesson or it could stretch out over several weeks. The actual art part of it should take at least 30 minutes, but again could take longer depending on your type of media.

Materials:

Looking for more creative ways to get your students thinking about nutrition and healthy lifestyles? Get them working in groups to create a website for an organic café and educate them about the importance of food businesses promoting healthy eating choices.

Subjects: Educational Technology and Social Science

Grades: 3-5 and 6-8

 Different Types of Communities

Objectives:

The students will:

o      discuss experiences they have had in the mountains;

o      identify North America on the map;