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Lesson Plans - 3rd Grade

Thomas Edison’s Inventions in the 1900s and Today: From “New” to You!

Individually or in small groups, have students draw or use images from the internet and magazines to create colorful pictorial timelines of the evolution of Edison’s inventions. Pictures of Edison’s inventions can be found on all the pages referenced in this lesson.

Pet Detective WebQuest

Take an online tour to learn about pets and their care.

The Perfect Pet

Choose the right pet for customers of an imaginary pet shop.

“Pet” Project

Build a proposal that will persuade a classroom teacher or parent that it is time to take on a pet

Pet Perspective

Explore the world from the point-of-view of a favorite pet