Unit Studies by Grade Level - Grades K-3
Links to online unit studies for Grades K-3. Free unit studies to explore a topic and enhance your homeschooling curriculum.
Sweet Tooth Factory
This unit study on fractions takes place in the Sweet Tooth Factory. Students help the workers with various fraction tasks.
This unit study on fractions takes place in the Sweet Tooth Factory. Students help the workers with various fraction tasks.
A New Coat for Anna
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
This unit is designed as an cross-curricular study of A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
This unit is designed as an cross-curricular study of A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert.
Abraham Lincoln
K-3 - History/Literature - Presidents
Using Just Like Abraham Lincoln by Bernard Waber, students study and learn facts about our sixteenth president.
K-3 - History/Literature - Presidents
Using Just Like Abraham Lincoln by Bernard Waber, students study and learn facts about our sixteenth president.
All About Jesus - Bible Study for Kids
Preschool - 6th grade - Bible - Bible study
"All About Jesus" is an on-going Bible study for children which is updated on a regular basis. Our studies are divided into 2 age groups: Older Kids - ages 6-12 and Younger Kids - Birth to Age 6.
Preschool - 6th grade - Bible - Bible study
"All About Jesus" is an on-going Bible study for children which is updated on a regular basis. Our studies are divided into 2 age groups: Older Kids - ages 6-12 and Younger Kids - Birth to Age 6.
Ancient Egypt
K-3 - History - Ancient Egypt
Students will become familiar with Ancient Egypt and expand their knowledge of the customs and people of Ancient Egypt.
K-3 - History - Ancient Egypt
Students will become familiar with Ancient Egypt and expand their knowledge of the customs and people of Ancient Egypt.
Bats: Creatures of the Night
Grades 2-3 - Science - Bats
This unit uses a combination of science discovery centers, small group activities, and whole group discussions.
Grades 2-3 - Science - Bats
This unit uses a combination of science discovery centers, small group activities, and whole group discussions.
Colonial America
Preschool/Kindergarten - History - Colonial America
This unit is about the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and some of the more prominent figures, such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson.
Preschool/Kindergarten - History - Colonial America
This unit is about the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and some of the more prominent figures, such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson.
Colonial Life
3rd Grade - History - Colonial Life
Students will explore the people, places, and events of life in the early settlements and colonies of the United States of America.
3rd Grade - History - Colonial Life
Students will explore the people, places, and events of life in the early settlements and colonies of the United States of America.
Dinosaurs
Primary - Science - Dinosaurs
Students will explore prehistoric times to expand their knowledge of dinosaurs.
Primary - Science - Dinosaurs
Students will explore prehistoric times to expand their knowledge of dinosaurs.
Ducks
K-3 - Science - Animals
The focus of this thematic unit is for primary students to explore and learn about the habitats, diets, and specific attributes of various species of ducks.
K-3 - Science - Animals
The focus of this thematic unit is for primary students to explore and learn about the habitats, diets, and specific attributes of various species of ducks.
Farm Animal Theme Page
This is a unit study on farm animals with ideas for projects, songs and poems and recipes.
This is a unit study on farm animals with ideas for projects, songs and poems and recipes.
Folk Art
Grades 2-5 - Fine Arts - Art
Students will explore folk art in the United States by studying self-taught artists and their art forms, including quilting, painting, weathervanes and windmills, and environments sculpted from found objects ("junk").
Grades 2-5 - Fine Arts - Art
Students will explore folk art in the United States by studying self-taught artists and their art forms, including quilting, painting, weathervanes and windmills, and environments sculpted from found objects ("junk").
Fruits and Vegetables Unit
Grades K-2 - Health - Nutrition
Students will examine a variety of fruits and vegetables through a multidisciplinary approach to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of these two food groups.
Grades K-2 - Health - Nutrition
Students will examine a variety of fruits and vegetables through a multidisciplinary approach to enhance their knowledge and appreciation of these two food groups.
Homes Near and Far
K-3 - Geography - Where we live
The purpose of this unit is to teach students about where they live, and about homes around the world. They will learn about the different reasons homes differ in a variety of locations.
K-3 - Geography - Where we live
The purpose of this unit is to teach students about where they live, and about homes around the world. They will learn about the different reasons homes differ in a variety of locations.
Human Eye
Preschool/Kindergarten - Health - Eyes
This study covers the parts of the human eye and what they do. Discover how the human eye works much in the same way as a camera.
Preschool/Kindergarten - Health - Eyes
This study covers the parts of the human eye and what they do. Discover how the human eye works much in the same way as a camera.
Iceland
K-4 - Geography - Iceland
Students will be informed of many aspects of Iceland and will learn about Iceland's history, culture, and land formation using hands on materials.
K-4 - Geography - Iceland
Students will be informed of many aspects of Iceland and will learn about Iceland's history, culture, and land formation using hands on materials.
India - Exploring India
K-3 - Geography - India
The purpose of this unit is to introduce to students the importance of India and other places around us. This lesson will also help them connect to another country.
K-3 - Geography - India
The purpose of this unit is to introduce to students the importance of India and other places around us. This lesson will also help them connect to another country.
Insects
K-3 - Science - Insects
Students will explore the world of insects to expand their knowledge of ants, bees, butterflies, caterpillars and ladybugs.
K-3 - Science - Insects
Students will explore the world of insects to expand their knowledge of ants, bees, butterflies, caterpillars and ladybugs.
Ireland: The Emerald Island
K-3 - Geography - Ireland
The purpose of this lesson is to give the student’s a perspective of another country that may be familiar to them. They will gain an understanding of location and geography and how it effects and shapes other cultures.
K-3 - Geography - Ireland
The purpose of this lesson is to give the student’s a perspective of another country that may be familiar to them. They will gain an understanding of location and geography and how it effects and shapes other cultures.
Italy
K-3 - Geography - Italy
The purpose of this unit is to allow children to experience the clothing styles, architecture, food, language, religion, culture, and customs of another country that they are not familiar with. They will do many projects throughout the unit that will permit them to experience Italy hands-on.
K-3 - Geography - Italy
The purpose of this unit is to allow children to experience the clothing styles, architecture, food, language, religion, culture, and customs of another country that they are not familiar with. They will do many projects throughout the unit that will permit them to experience Italy hands-on.
Japan
K-3 - Geography - Japan
The purpose of this lesson is to teach to the children about the culture of Japan. This will be a hands on approach to teaching Japan’s geography, daily life, language, foods, education, customs, art and literature.
K-3 - Geography - Japan
The purpose of this lesson is to teach to the children about the culture of Japan. This will be a hands on approach to teaching Japan’s geography, daily life, language, foods, education, customs, art and literature.
Katy and the Big Snow
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature/Community
This unit provides resources for students to focus on community services as presented in Katy and the Big Snow. Students will create maps, explore mapping skills, learn about community services, and create a book of their own.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature/Community
This unit provides resources for students to focus on community services as presented in Katy and the Big Snow. Students will create maps, explore mapping skills, learn about community services, and create a book of their own.
Johnny Appleseed
K-3 - Geography - United States
This unit is meant to give third graders an overview of several states in the United States using the tale of Johnny Appleseed.
K-3 - Geography - United States
This unit is meant to give third graders an overview of several states in the United States using the tale of Johnny Appleseed.
Kenya - All About Kenya
K-3 - Geography - Kenya
The students will learn about the physical attributes of Kenya and will compare these attributes to Africa. To learn about Kenya the students will learn about the language, clothing, location, and food.
K-3 - Geography - Kenya
The students will learn about the physical attributes of Kenya and will compare these attributes to Africa. To learn about Kenya the students will learn about the language, clothing, location, and food.
Leafy Greens Lesson Plans
Grades 3 - 5 - Health - Nutrition
Students are led through activities across the core curriculum by a team of five dinosaur characters dressed in baseball uniforms who are the "Cruciferous Crusaders" All-Star Cancer Fighting Baseball Team. (Cruciferous = vegetables in the leafy green family).
Grades 3 - 5 - Health - Nutrition
Students are led through activities across the core curriculum by a team of five dinosaur characters dressed in baseball uniforms who are the "Cruciferous Crusaders" All-Star Cancer Fighting Baseball Team. (Cruciferous = vegetables in the leafy green family).
Lines and Designs
3rd Grade - Math - Geometry
This unit contains lessons that focus on geometric shapes and figures. (Acrobat Reader needed)
3rd Grade - Math - Geometry
This unit contains lessons that focus on geometric shapes and figures. (Acrobat Reader needed)
Make Way for Ducklings
Grades 1-3 - Language Arts - Literature
Literature unit on Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert.
Grades 1-3 - Language Arts - Literature
Literature unit on Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert.
Mammals
Grades 2-3 - Science - Animals
Students will explore mammals of different regions of the world.
Grades 2-3 - Science - Animals
Students will explore mammals of different regions of the world.
Miss Rumphius
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
During these activities, students travel the world, go on an antonym "treasure hunt," create a unique gift, look at life through the window of time and create a lupine frieze.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
During these activities, students travel the world, go on an antonym "treasure hunt," create a unique gift, look at life through the window of time and create a lupine frieze.
Music Appreciation
K-3 - Fine Arts - Music
To explore the basic foundations and uses of music in order to expand student knowledge and apprecation of music.
K-3 - Fine Arts - Music
To explore the basic foundations and uses of music in order to expand student knowledge and apprecation of music.
My State
Grades 3-8 - Geography - States
This Unit Study is designed to help you study your state (or any state) with unit studies! You may choose a chronological or topical study. This unit study will cover Civics, History, Geography, Language Arts, Applied Math, Science, and Art.
Grades 3-8 - Geography - States
This Unit Study is designed to help you study your state (or any state) with unit studies! You may choose a chronological or topical study. This unit study will cover Civics, History, Geography, Language Arts, Applied Math, Science, and Art.
Native Americans
K-3 - History - U.S. History
To introduce children to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
K-3 - History - U.S. History
To introduce children to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
Nutrition
K-3 - Health - Nutrition
When students learn the content of the food groups, they are better prepared to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.
K-3 - Health - Nutrition
When students learn the content of the food groups, they are better prepared to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Oceans and Undersea Life
K-5 - Science - Oceanography
Students will study the oceans and seas of the world, the animal life that swims in them and the countries that border them.
K-5 - Science - Oceanography
Students will study the oceans and seas of the world, the animal life that swims in them and the countries that border them.
Oceans of the World
K-3 - Geography - Oceans
The purpose of this unit is to reinforce map-reading skills; especially those involved with physical map reading by using those skills to view the oceans of the world.
K-3 - Geography - Oceans
The purpose of this unit is to reinforce map-reading skills; especially those involved with physical map reading by using those skills to view the oceans of the world.
Our Neighborhood
K-3 - Geography - Community
The purpose of this lesson will orient the children with the places that are located in their neighborhood or community.
K-3 - Geography - Community
The purpose of this lesson will orient the children with the places that are located in their neighborhood or community.
Our Town
K-3 - Geography - Community
The purpose of these lessons is to familiarize the children with the town they live in. They will see how the town they live in, careers and town lay- out all work together.
K-3 - Geography - Community
The purpose of these lessons is to familiarize the children with the town they live in. They will see how the town they live in, careers and town lay- out all work together.
Penguins
3rd Grade - Science - Animals
Students will explore penguins and expand their knowledge of penguins to include different types of penguins, their behavior, habitat, communication, diet and eating habits and conservation.
3rd Grade - Science - Animals
Students will explore penguins and expand their knowledge of penguins to include different types of penguins, their behavior, habitat, communication, diet and eating habits and conservation.
Rain Forests and Planet Ecology
Grades 3-5 - Science - Ecology
Through the use of literature and related activities, students will expand their knowledge of rain forests and planet ecology.
Grades 3-5 - Science - Ecology
Through the use of literature and related activities, students will expand their knowledge of rain forests and planet ecology.
Rainforest
K-3 - Geography - Rain Forest
The purpose of this lesson plan is to teach children how important the rainforest and its resources are for our everyday survival in the future.
K-3 - Geography - Rain Forest
The purpose of this lesson plan is to teach children how important the rainforest and its resources are for our everyday survival in the future.
Reptiles and Amphibians
Grades 2-3 - Science - Animals
The overall purpose of this interdisciplinary, thematic unit of study is to help students learn more about the distinct characteristics of reptiles and amphibians, including an emphasis on the metamorphosis and development of amphibians.
Grades 2-3 - Science - Animals
The overall purpose of this interdisciplinary, thematic unit of study is to help students learn more about the distinct characteristics of reptiles and amphibians, including an emphasis on the metamorphosis and development of amphibians.
Respiratory System
Preschool/Kindergarten - Health - Human Body
In this unit study, make your own model of the lungs and learn the function of the diaphragm.
Preschool/Kindergarten - Health - Human Body
In this unit study, make your own model of the lungs and learn the function of the diaphragm.
Rocks and Minerals
K-2 - Science - Rocks
Students will expand their knowledge of rocks by exploring the characteristics of local rocks.
K-2 - Science - Rocks
Students will expand their knowledge of rocks by exploring the characteristics of local rocks.
Stellaluna
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature/Bats
This unit is organized so that children will first learn about fruit bats and what they eat. Then they will look at the anatomy of a bat and find ways that the bat's body is similar to their own.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature/Bats
This unit is organized so that children will first learn about fruit bats and what they eat. Then they will look at the anatomy of a bat and find ways that the bat's body is similar to their own.
The Mitten
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
Using Jan Brett's The Mitten, students will use the Internet to learn more about how Jan Brett created her illustrations and how she was inspired to write her own version of the original Ukrainian folk tale by Alvin Tresselt.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
Using Jan Brett's The Mitten, students will use the Internet to learn more about how Jan Brett created her illustrations and how she was inspired to write her own version of the original Ukrainian folk tale by Alvin Tresselt.
The Great Kapok Tree
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
The activities in this unit are based on Lynne Cherry's story, The Great Kapok Tree, and are designed to supplement a unit focused on South American rain forest themes.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
The activities in this unit are based on Lynne Cherry's story, The Great Kapok Tree, and are designed to supplement a unit focused on South American rain forest themes.
Solar System and Astronomy
K-3 - Science - Space
Students will explore the influences and characteristics of the sun, Earth and moon examining the relationship between these three bodies and the larger solar system.
K-3 - Science - Space
Students will explore the influences and characteristics of the sun, Earth and moon examining the relationship between these three bodies and the larger solar system.
Watch the Stars Come Out
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
A literature unit using Watch the Stars Come Out by Riki Levinson.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
A literature unit using Watch the Stars Come Out by Riki Levinson.
Velveteen Rabbit
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
This unit is used to supplement the teaching of The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams consists of four Internet activities.
K-3 - Language Arts - Literature
This unit is used to supplement the teaching of The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams consists of four Internet activities.
Spiders
K-3 - Science - Spiders
This unit will help children appreciate the place spiders have in the world and will lessen the fear of spiders caused by misunderstandings.
K-3 - Science - Spiders
This unit will help children appreciate the place spiders have in the world and will lessen the fear of spiders caused by misunderstandings.
Switzerland - Exploring Switzerland
Grades 2-3 - Geography - Switzerland
This less explores the physical and human characteristics of Switzerland. It discusses the cultures, landscapes, education, and food they eat.
Grades 2-3 - Geography - Switzerland
This less explores the physical and human characteristics of Switzerland. It discusses the cultures, landscapes, education, and food they eat.
The Universe
Preschool/Kindergarten - Science - Universe Learn the meaning of "universe" and what makes a star, planet, and comet. Learn about gravity and study the nine planets.
Preschool/Kindergarten - Science - Universe Learn the meaning of "universe" and what makes a star, planet, and comet. Learn about gravity and study the nine planets.
White Stallion
Grades 3-5 - Language Arts - Literature
The White Stallion unit is intended to supplement a more comprehensive unit about U.S. westward expansion.
Grades 3-5 - Language Arts - Literature
The White Stallion unit is intended to supplement a more comprehensive unit about U.S. westward expansion.
Travel (Vacation Education)
K-6 - Geography - Travel
Turning your family trips into a fun learning experience.
K-6 - Geography - Travel
Turning your family trips into a fun learning experience.
Weather in the USA
K-3 - Geography - Weather/United States
The purpose of this unit is to be able to identify different weather conditions that occur in the United States. Students will learn how to adapt to weather and be able to understand forecast and warning signals.
K-3 - Geography - Weather/United States
The purpose of this unit is to be able to identify different weather conditions that occur in the United States. Students will learn how to adapt to weather and be able to understand forecast and warning signals.
Westward Expansion
K-3 - History - U.S. History
Students will investigate the pioneer movement: modes of transportation, reasons for moving, people involved, and the life in general.
K-3 - History - U.S. History
Students will investigate the pioneer movement: modes of transportation, reasons for moving, people involved, and the life in general.
Whales
Preschool/Kindergarten - Science - Sea Life
In this study, learn that whales are mammals and the difference between "flippers" and "fins". Measure the lengths of different whales and compare that to the car, house, etc.
Preschool/Kindergarten - Science - Sea Life
In this study, learn that whales are mammals and the difference between "flippers" and "fins". Measure the lengths of different whales and compare that to the car, house, etc.
What Is A Map?
K-3 - Geography - Maps
The purpose of this lesson is for students to become familiar with a map and what it is used for. Another purpose of this lesson is for the students to become familiar with their school and home surroundings.
K-3 - Geography - Maps
The purpose of this lesson is for students to become familiar with a map and what it is used for. Another purpose of this lesson is for the students to become familiar with their school and home surroundings.
Where Does Our Breakfast Come From?
K-3 - Geography - Maps
This project will allow children to explore where the food we eat is produced and some of the processes it goes through.
K-3 - Geography - Maps
This project will allow children to explore where the food we eat is produced and some of the processes it goes through.