Help your students make the connection between what they're learning in school and how adults use math in everyday life with this art lesson. Students will sharpen their critical thinking skills and share their ideas for the future.

This lesson is about Community Heroes. It describes what community heroes do. It gives your students a good idea of what makes community heroes special.

In this lesson, students will have the chance to discuss community helpers! They will explore people who help them everyday and then complete an expressive activity.

Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space. Use the Get to Know Mae Jemison lesson plan to learn more about this famous scientist. Children will then read and write about her, and create their own paper rocket.