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Social Studies

 Social Studies
A Picture of Respect

Foster self-respect in your students when you invite them to make portraits of themselves!

Materials:

Helpful Resources:

  • Scissor Caddies
  • Teachers Scissors
  • Kids Scissor Packs

 

Brought to you by Westcott – The World’s Favorite Scissors

A Picture of Respect Step 1

Step 1
Draw a self-portrait on the paper square.

A Picture of Respect Step 2

Step 2
Trim the extra paper around your portrait and glue it on the construction paper.

A Picture of Respect Step 3

Step 3
On the paper strip, write three positive words or sentences about yourself. Cut them apart and glue each one below your portrait.

Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.
© 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.®

Social Studies

Bear Hunt

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Bear-Hunt/Wes_bearhuntlg.gif}}" alt="Bear Hunt Final"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>What's more fun than a bear hunt? With this clever craft, your students will enjoy making up their own adventures. </strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>large bear tracer</li> <li>construction paper sheet</li> <li>blue tissue paper</li> <li>green, white, and brown paper scraps</li> <li>brown paint</li> <li>paintbrush</li> <li>marker</li> <li>glue</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Bear-Hunt/Wes_bearhunt1.gif}}" alt="Bear Hunt Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> Trace the bear shape on the construction paper and then cut out the tracing to make a bear map.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Bear-Hunt/Wes_bearhunt2.gif}}" alt="Bear Hunt Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> Create landmarks and glue them to your map. For instance, fringe-cut a strip of green paper to create grasslands, cut and crinkle a piece of blue tissue paper to make a river, and cut several green triangles to make trees. Use brown paint to create a marsh.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> <!-- Step 3 Begin --> <!-- Step 3 End --> </div> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 4 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Bear-Hunt/Wes_bearhunt3.gif}}" alt="Bear Hunt Step 3"> <p><strong>Step 3</strong><br> Dip a fingertip in the brown paint and make a path across the map. Just after the last pawprint, draw a picture of a bear. When the paint is dry, share your map with another student to follow the bear's route!</p> </div> <div style="width: 300px; float: left; margin-right: 60px;"> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <!-- Step 4 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>

A Picture of Respect

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img alt="A Picture of Respect" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/A-Picture-of-Respect/Wes_pictureofrespectlg.gif}}"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>Foster self-respect in your students when you invite them to make portraits of themselves!</strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>8" white paper square</li> <li>9" x 12" construction paper</li> <li>3" x 12" paper strip</li> <li>crayons</li> <li>glue</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/A-Picture-of-Respect/Wes_pictureofrespect1.gif}}" alt="A Picture of Respect Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> Draw a self-portrait on the paper square.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/A-Picture-of-Respect/Wes_pictureofrespect2.gif}}" alt="A Picture of Respect Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> Trim the extra paper around your portrait and glue it on the construction paper.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> <!-- Step 3 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/A-Picture-of-Respect/Wes_pictureofrespect3.gif}}" alt="A Picture of Respect Step 3"> <p><strong>Step 3</strong><br> On the paper strip, write three positive words or sentences about yourself. Cut them apart and glue each one below your portrait.</p> </div> <!-- Step 3 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>

Exploring Inventions

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Exploring-Inventions/Wes_exploringinventionslg.gif}}" alt="Exploring Inventions"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>Use this mobile to inspire historical research or to complement an oral report.</strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>three 9" paper plates</li> <li>three 2" lengths of yarn</li> <li>three 5" lengths of yarn</li> <li>tagboard sheet</li> <li>markers or crayons</li> <li>stapler</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Exploring-Inventions/Wes_exploringinventions1.gif}}" alt="Exploring Inventions Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> Cut the center from each paper plate. Color the rim of each plate.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Exploring-Inventions/Wes_exploringinventions2.gif}}" alt="Exploring Inventions Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> On the tagboard, draw or write three important facts related to an invention and its inventor. Cut them out.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> <!-- Step 3 Begin --> <!-- Step 3 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 4 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Exploring-Inventions/Wes_exploringinventions3.gif}}" alt="Exploring Inventions Step 3"> <p><strong>Step 3</strong><br> Staple a two-inch length of yarn to the top of each cutout. Then position each cutout in the center of a paper plate rim; staple the yarn to the rim so the cutout is suspended in the middle.</p> </div> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Exploring-Inventions/Wes_exploringinventions4.gif}}" alt="Exploring Inventions step 4"> <p><strong>Step 4</strong><br> Connect the three plates with two of the five-inch yarn pieces, stapling them in place. Loop the remaining yarn piece to make a hanger and staple it to the top plate.</p> </div> <!-- Step 4 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>

Full House

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img src="{{media url=westcottbrand/FullHouse/Wes_fullhouselg.gif}}" alt="Full House Large"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>Have students craft their own homes, apartments, and other community buildings to create a great neighborhood display. </strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>construction paper</li> <li>construction paper scraps </li> <li>glue</li> <li>markers</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/FullHouse/Wes_fullhouse1.gif}}" alt="Full House Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> On the construction paper, draw the shape of a home or other building. Cut it out.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/FullHouse/Wes_fullhouse2.gif}}" alt="Full House Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> Draw and cut out other details&mdash;such as windows, doors, or chimneys&mdash;and glue them to the building.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>

Passport to Explore

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Passport-to-Explore/Wes_passporttoexplorelg.gif}}" alt="Passport to Explore"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>Increase students' awareness of the world with this passport activity. After they prepare their passports, encourage students to find countries on a globe and record them in their passports.</strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>globe</li> <li>6" x 9" construction paper rectangle (cover)</li> <li>5 1/2" x 8" white paper rectangle</li> <li>construction paper scraps</li> <li>stapler</li> <li>glue</li> <li>markers (or crayons)</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Passport-to-Explore/Wes_passporttoexplore1.gif}}" alt="Passport to Explore Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> Stack the white paper on the cover and fold to make a booklet. Staple the booklet together.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Passport-to-Explore/Wes_passporttoexplore2.gif}}" alt="Passport to Explore Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> Cut an oval from a paper scrap and label it "Passport." Glue the oval to the front cover. Decorate it.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> <!-- Step 3 Begin --> <!-- Step 3 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 4 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Passport-to-Explore/Wes_passporttoexplore3.gif}}" alt="Passport to Explore Step 3"> <p><strong>Step 3</strong><br> For page 1, use markers and paper scraps to create a self-portrait. Write your name, address, and phone number on page 2.</p> </div> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Passport-to-Explore/Wes_passporttoexplore4.gif}}" alt="Passport to Explore Step 4"> <p><strong>Step 4</strong><br> Find countries on the globe. Write them on pages 3 and 4; cut paper scraps to resemble the outline of the countries and glue them next to their names. Then research an interesting fact about each country and write it in your booklet.</p> </div> <!-- Step 4 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>

This is Me

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img src="{{media url=westcottbrand/This-is-Me/Wes_thisismelg.gif}}" alt="This is Me Large"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>Represent history by displaying the important events in students' lives! These look great displayed in a media center or featured for open house. </strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>light construction paper</li> <li>paper scraps</li> <li>markers</li> <li>glue</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/This-is-Me/Wes_thisisme1.gif}}" alt="This is Me Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> Fold the paper into quarters vertically and unfold to make creases. Then draw three horizontal lines to create four sections.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/This-is-Me/Wes_thisisme2.gif}}" alt="This is Me Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> In each section, cut paper scraps and use them to represent important events or people in your life. Write to describe the pictures.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> <!-- Step 3 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/This-is-Me/Wes_thisisme3.gif}}" alt="This is Me Step 3"> <p><strong>Step 3</strong><br> Refold the paper to create a 3-D shape and tape the edges to make the project self-standing.</p> </div> <!-- Step 3 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>

Which Way to a Happy Ending?

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Which-Way-to-a-Happy-Ending/Wes_whichwaylg.gif}}" alt="Which Way to a Happy Ending"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>Students map out the routes in favorite fairy tales with this activity. After they complete their maps, have students write questions about their maps and provide answer keys. Then each student trades maps with a partner to practice map-reading skills!</strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>large piece of bulletin board paper</li> <li>construction paper scraps</li> <li>glue</li> <li>markers (or crayons)</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Which-Way-to-a-Happy-Ending/Wes_whichway1.gif}}" alt="Which Way to a Happy Ending Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> Choose a favorite fairy tale. On the bulletin board paper, plan a route that resembles settings in the story.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Which-Way-to-a-Happy-Ending/Wes_whichway2.gif}}" alt="Which Way to a Happy Ending Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> Cut and glue construction paper scraps to illustrate the settings. Add marker details.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> <!-- Step 3 Begin --> <!-- Step 3 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 4 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Which-Way-to-a-Happy-Ending/Wes_whichway3.gif}}" alt="Which Way to a Happy Ending Step 3"> <p><strong>Step 3</strong><br> Draw a compass rose, a key, and a scale on paper scraps and glue them to the map.</p> </div> <div class="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Which-Way-to-a-Happy-Ending/Wes_whichway4.gif}}" alt="Which Way to a Happy Ending Step 4"> <p><strong>Step 4</strong><br> Cut the edges of the map so it appears to have been saved from fairy-tale times!</p> </div> <!-- Step 4 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>

Whose House?

<div class="default CP-kids-wrapper" id="page-content"> <div class="clearfix"> <!-- Blue Materials Box BEGIN --> <div id="CP_kidmain-container"> <!-- Final Project Image Begin --> <div class="cp-subcat-mainimg"><img src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Whose-House/Wes_whosehouselg.gif}}" alt="Whose House Final"></div> <!-- Final Project Image End --> <p style="margin-bottom:0;"><strong>Have students create houses to resemble those in other parts of the country or world during different time periods to extend what they've learned in a social studies unit.</strong></p> <div class="material-resource"> <div class="material"> <p><strong>Materials:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}">Westcott 5” Kids scissors</a></li> <li>cardboard box for each house</li> <li>11" x 18" sheets of construction paper in several colors, including red, yellow, and brown</li> <li>construction paper scraps</li> <li>craft materials</li> <li>glue</li> <li>markers</li> <li>crayons</li> </ul> </div> <div class="resource"> <p><strong>Helpful Resources:</strong></p> <ul style="font-size:12px;line-height:20px;"> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors/scissor-caddy.html"}}" title="Scissor Caddies"><img border="0" alt="Scissor Caddies" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonscissorcaddy.jpg}}" usemap="2071" ></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors.html"}}" title="Teachers Scissors"><img border="0" alt="Teachers Scissors" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonteacherscissors.jpg}}" usemap="2072"></a></li> <li><a href="{{store direct_url="products/scissors/kids-scissors.html"}}" title="Kids Scissor Packs"><img border="0" alt="Kids Scissor Packs" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/CAbuttonkidsscissorpack.jpg}}" usemap="2073" ></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align:center;margin-top:5px;float:left;width:100%;clear:both;"><em>Brought to you by Westcott &ndash; The World’s Favorite Scissors</em></p> <!-- Free Scissors Banner Begin --> <!-- Free Scissors Banner End --> </div> <!-- Blue Materials Box END --> <!-- Instructions Row Begin --> <div style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <!-- Step 1 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Whose-House/Wes_whosehouse1.gif}}" alt="Whose House Step 1"> <p><strong>Step 1</strong><br> Cut construction paper to cover a box and glue the paper in place.</p> </div> <!-- Step 1 End --> <!-- Step 2 Begin --> <div sclass="cp-subright-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Whose-House/Wes_whosehouse2.gif}}" alt="Whose House Step 2"> <p><strong>Step 2</strong><br> Cut craft materials and construction paper scraps to create housing materials such as logs, bricks, and shingles. Glue them in place.</p> </div> <!-- Step 2 End --> <!-- Step 3 Begin --> <div class="cp-subleft-section"><img width="300" src="{{media url=westcottbrand/Whose-House/Wes_whosehouse3.gif}}" alt="Whose House Step 3"> <p><strong>Step 3</strong><br> Add more details using crayons and markers.</p> </div> <!-- Step 3 End --> </div> <!-- Instructions Row End --> <!-- Footer Text Begin --> <div style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left;"> <p>Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors.<br> &copy; <script type="text/javascript">&lt;!-- var today = new Date() var year = today.getFullYear() document.write(year) // --&gt;</script> 2016 Acme United Corporation. Text and design by The Education Center, Inc.&reg;</p> </div> </div> <!--[if IE 7]> <div class="clear"></div> <![endif]--> </div>
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