First Grade Units of Inquiry Research Links
Express Youself
Scholastic’s Writing With Writers
What some favorite children’s authors have to say about writing……….
Charlotte Zoltow
Tomie dePaola
Marc Brown
Nancy Carlson
Lois Ehlert
Reading Rockets: video interviews with children’s authors
Observation, Investigation and YOU!
Students are investigating a variety of subjects for this unit.
We suggest starting their investigation by using the
MCPS Online Sources
Passwords for home use of these resources are available in the media center. and these kid friendly websites:Kidspace@The Internet Public Library
KidsClick!
Cha-Cha-Changes
Scientific Method for Kids Website
Scientific Method for Kids Website
Scientific Method for Kids PowerPoint
Recycle Works Kids Page: Natural Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica: Natural Resource
Roam Around
We suggest starting your roaming or researching with
Culture Grams and the other MCPS Online Resources
Passwords for home use of these resources are available in the media center.
and these kid friendly websites:
Explore & More: Cultures for KidsNational Geographic Kids: Find People & Places
KidsGeo.com: Map Games
Nature Rocks!
Biomes & Ecosystems
Kids Planet
EcoKids
The Open Door Website: Living and Non-Living ThingsThe Dirt on Soil: What’s Really Going On Underground
EEK! Environmental Education for Kids
Global Communities: Producers & Consumers
Mr. Roger's Neighborhood: How Things Are Made This video and accompanying photographs were developed for the PBS Mr. Rogers series. They show how sneakers, plates, construction paper, wagons and other goods are made.
The following activities are from EconEdLink.org
Consumer Activity: Students can listen along to learn more about consumers.
Producer Activity: Students can listen along to learn more about producers.
Consumer v. Producer Activity
We are Consumers and Producers Worksheet: Students draw pictures of three goods and/or services they like to consume and three goods and/or services they like to produce. Encourage those who can print to label their drawings.