2nd+Grade+4th+Six+Weeks

__ROCKS__ __[]__ (lesson plans, songs, activities) __[]__ (list of rock lessons and resources) [] (lesson plan) [] (list of informational sites) [] (Geological Society of America) [] (list of earth science lesson plans) [] lesson plans on rocks and minerals) [] (Thinkquest fun activities on rocks and minerals)
 * 2nd Grade Science **

__Sources of Water__

__[]__ (Foundation for Water and Energy) __[]__ (freshwater lesson plans) [] (BrainPop Jr membership required) [] (short video on freshwater) [] (National Environmental Education Foundation) [] (egg floating experiment) [] (list of experiments)

__Natural and Manmade Resources__

__[]__ (earth’s resources lesson plans and activities) __[]__ (list of lessons) __[]__ (Teachervision) [] (Mineral Information Institute) __[]__ (Kids.gov science lessons)

2nd grade---4th Six weeksSocial Studies Texas Children’s and YA Authors and Illustrators []
 * ** Culture. The student understands the significance of works of art in the local community (Texas authors) **

Pat Mora (Texas author according to framework---grew up in El Paso, TX, but she now lives in New Mexico) [] [] [] [] Discovery Streaming---Cultural Celebrations from Around the World [] PebbleGo Biography [|www.pebblego.com] __ National Geographic Kids __ Life in Photos [|http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/photos/gallery/martin-luther-king-jr/#/10-martin-king-010909_14104_600x450.jpg] Video [] [] [] [] I Have a Dream speech [] History.com video (please preview video for appropriateness---battle scenes might not be appropriate for your class) [|http://www.history.com/videos/cinco-de-mayo#cinco-de-mayo] [] [] [] Brain Pop---http://www.brainpopjr.com/socialstudies/government/localandstategovernments/preview.weml Mansfield mayor and city council [] Texas governor [] President of the United States [] [] [] Ben’s Guide to Government for Kids [] National Government [] State Government The Democracy Project-PBS Kids [] Elections for kids---kids can vote online [] [] [] Electoral college [] Why Voting Matters [] Volunteers and voting [] ||
 * Cultural Celebrations **
 * Martin Luther King **
 * Cinco de Mayo **
 * Role of public officials **
 * Voting/Elections **