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FRAMEWORK INDEX
To access lessons with direct links to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, browse the following lists
organized by grade levels and academic subjects.
PRE K
GRADE: K 1 2 3 4 5
| SUBJECT | FRAMEWORK STRAND | LESSONS/PAGE NUMBERS |
| Science | Earth and Space Science: Earth’s Materials | Nature Journaling (p. 3), Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Earth and Space Science: Weather | Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things | Nature Journaling (p. 3), The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
Life Science:
Science Living Things and Their Environment | Life Science: Heredity The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69)
Life Science: Living Things and Their Environment Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27), The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Life Science: Heredity | The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
Physical Sciences:
Observable Properties of Objects | Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter | Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Language: Standard 1: Discussion Technology/Engineering: Materials and Tools | Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| English Language Arts |
Language: Standard 1: Discussion |
Language: Standard 2:
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9),
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39),
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 2:
Questioning, Listening, and Contributing |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 4:
Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Reading and Literature:
Standard 7 Beginning Reading |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
| Composition: Standard 19: Writing |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 24: Research |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Mathematics |
Number Sense and Operations |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability |
Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Patterns, Relationships, and Algebra |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Arts |
Visual Arts: Standard 1:
Methods, Materials, and Techniques |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 2:
Elements and Principles of Design |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 3 Observation,
Abstraction, Invention, and Expression |
Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 10:
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Theater: Standard 1 Acting |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Theater Strand:
Standard 10 Interdisciplinary Connections |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
GRADE KGRADE: pre K 1 2 3 4 5
| SUBJECT | FRAMEWORK STRAND | LESSONS/PAGE NUMBERS |
| Science | Earth and Space Science: Earth’s Materials | Nature Journaling (p. 3), Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Earth and Space Science: Weather | Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things | Nature Journaling (p. 3),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
Life Science:
Science Living Things and Their Environment | Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Life Science: Heredity | The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
Physical Sciences:
Observable Properties of Objects | Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter | Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Technology/Engineering: Materials and Tools |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| English Language Arts |
Language: Standard 1: Discussion |
Language: Standard 2:
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39),
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 2:
Questioning, Listening, and Contributing |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 4:
Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Reading and Literature:
Standard 7 Beginning Reading |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
| Composition: Standard 19: Writing |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 24: Research |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Mathematics |
Number Sense and Operations |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Patterns, Relationships, and Algebra |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Arts |
Visual Arts: Standard 1:
Methods, Materials, and Techniques |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 2:
Elements and Principles of Design |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 3 Observation,
Abstraction, Invention, and Expression |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p.57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 10:
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Theater: Standard 1 Acting |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Theater Strand:
Standard 10 Interdisciplinary Connections |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
GRADE 1GRADE: pre K K 2 3 4 5
| SUBJECT | FRAMEWORK STRAND | LESSONS/PAGE NUMBERS |
| Science | Earth and Space Science: Earth’s Materials | Nature Journaling (p. 3), Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Earth and Space Science: Weather | Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things | Nature Journaling (p. 3),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Life Science:
Science Living Things and Their Environment | Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Life Science: Heredity | The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Physical Sciences:
Observable Properties of Objects | Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter | Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Technology/Engineering: Materials and Tools |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| English Language Arts |
Language: Standard 1: Discussion |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9),
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 2:
Questioning, Listening, and Contributing |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 4:
Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Reading and Literature:
Standard 7 Beginning Reading |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
| Composition: Standard 19: Writing |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 24: Research |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Mathematics |
Number Sense and Operations |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Patterns, Relations, and Algebra |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Arts |
Visual Arts: Standard 1:
Methods, Materials, and Techniques |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 2:
Elements and Principles of Design |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 3 Observation,
Abstraction, Invention, and Expression |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p.57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 10:
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Theater: Standard 1 Acting |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Theater Strand:
Standard 10 Interdisciplinary Connections |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
GRADE 2 GRADE: pre K K 1 3 4 5
| SUBJECT |
FRAMEWORK STRAND |
LESSONS/PAGE NUMBERS |
| Science | Earth and Space Science: Earth’s Materials | Nature Journaling (p. 3), Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Earth and Space Science: Weather | Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things | Nature Journaling (p. 3),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Life Science:
Science Living Things and Their Environment | Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Life Science: Heredity | The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Physical Sciences:
Observable Properties of Objects | Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter | Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Technology/Engineering: Materials and Tools |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| English Language Arts |
Language: Standard 1: Discussion |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9),
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 2:
Questioning, Listening, and Contributing |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 4:
Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Reading and Literature:
Standard 7 Beginning Reading |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
| Composition: Standard 19: Writing |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 24: Research |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Mathematics |
Number Sense and Operations |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Patterns, Relations, and Algebra |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Arts |
Visual Arts: Standard 1:
Methods, Materials, and Techniques |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 2:
Elements and Principles of Design |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 3 Observation,
Abstraction, Invention, and Expression |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p.57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 10:
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Theater: Standard 1 Acting |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Theater Strand:
Standard 10 Interdisciplinary Connections |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
GRADE 3GRADE: pre K K 1 2 4 5
| SUBJECT |
FRAMEWORK STRAND |
LESSONS/PAGE NUMBERS |
| Science | Earth and Space Science: Rocks and Their Properties |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Earth and Space Science: The Water Cycle |
Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Earth and Space Science: Weather |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
| Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Camouflage! (p. 27),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
Life Science:
Living Things and Their Environment |
Camouflage! (p. 27) |
| Life Science: Plant Structures and Functions |
Camouflage! (p. 27) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter | The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
Physical Sciences:
Properties of Objects and Materials |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| English Language Arts |
Language: Standard 1: Discussion |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9),
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 2:
Questioning, Listening, and Contributing |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 4:
Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Reading and Literature:
Standard 7 Beginning Reading |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
| Composition: Standard 19: Writing |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 24: Research |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Mathematics |
Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Camouflage!
(p. 27), Where’s the Water? (p. 49), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Patterns, Relations, and Algebra |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Camouflage!
(p. 27), Where’s the Water? (p. 49), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Measurement |
Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Where’s the Water? (p. 49),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Arts |
Visual Arts: Standard 1:
Methods, Materials, and Techniques |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 2:
Elements and Principles of Design |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 3 Observation,
Abstraction, Invention, and Expression |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p.57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 10:
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Theater: Standard 1 Acting |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Theater Strand:
Standard 10 Interdisciplinary Connections |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
GRADE 4 GRADE: pre K K 1 2 3 5
| SUBJECT |
FRAMEWORK STRAND |
LESSONS/PAGE NUMBERS |
| Science | Earth and Space Science: Rocks and Their Properties |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Earth and Space Science: The Water Cycle |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Earth and Space Science: Weather |
Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
Life Science:
Living Things and Their Environment |
Camouflage! (p. 27) |
| Life Science: Adaptations of Living Things |
Camouflage! (p. 27) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter | The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
Physical Sciences:
Properties of Objects and Materials |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| English Language Arts |
Language: Standard 1: Discussion |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9),
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 2:
Questioning, Listening, and Contributing |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 4:
Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Reading and Literature:
Standard 7 Beginning Reading |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
| Composition: Standard 19: Writing |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 24: Research |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Mathematics |
Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Camouflage!
(p. 27), Where’s the Water? (p. 49), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Patterns, Relations, and Algebra |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Camouflage!
(p. 27), Where’s the Water? (p. 49), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Measurement |
Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), Where’s the Water? (p. 49),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Arts |
Visual Arts: Standard 1:
Methods, Materials, and Techniques |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 2:
Elements and Principles of Design |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 3 Observation,
Abstraction, Invention, and Expression |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p.57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 10:
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Theater: Standard 1 Acting |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Theater Strand:
Standard 10 Interdisciplinary Connections |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
GRADE 5 GRADE: pre K K 1 2 3 4
| SUBJECT |
FRAMEWORK STRAND |
LESSONS/PAGE NUMBERS |
| Science | Earth and Space Science: Rocks and Their Properties |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Earth and Space Science: The Water Cycle |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| Earth and Space Science: Weather |
Cloudy Skies (p. 57) |
| Life Science: Characteristics of Living Things |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) |
Life Science:
Living Things and Their Environment |
Camouflage! (p. 27) |
| Life Science: Adaptations of Living Things |
Camouflage! (p. 27) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter | The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
Physical Sciences:
Properties of Objects and Materials |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39) |
| Physical Sciences: States of Matter |
Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
| English Language Arts |
Language: Standard 1: Discussion |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9),
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 2:
Questioning, Listening, and Contributing |
Nature Journaling (p. 3), Sound Walk (p. 9), Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Language: Standard 4:
Vocabulary and Concept Development |
Backyard Rocks (p. 39), Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 19: Writing |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Composition: Standard 24: Research |
Meet a Naturalist (p. 87) |
| Mathematics |
Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17) |
| Patterns, Relations, and Algebra |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17),
Camouflage! (p.27), Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (p. 93) |
| Measurement |
Adopt a Schoolyard Tree (p. 17), The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Arts |
Visual Arts: Standard 1:
Methods, Materials, and Techniques |
Camouflage! (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69), Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 2:
Elements and Principles of Design |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
Standard 3: Observation, Abstraction,
Invention, and Expression |
Earth Art (p. 79) |
| Visual Arts: Standard 10:
Interdisciplinary Connections |
Nature Journaling (p. 3) Camouflage (p. 27), Cloudy Skies (p. 57),
The Three Life-Giving Sisters (p. 69) |
| Theater: Standard 1 Acting |
Sound Walk (p. 9), Where’s the Water? (p. 49) |
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