Discover those learning connections from Weather to Life Cycles First Grade March Cross-Curricular unit ideas that you can use in your classroom. Create these four weekly thematic units that explore March across all the curricular areas for your students!
Unlock a deeper understanding and engage students with all-inclusive cross-curricular March themed units. Students make connections while having a more hands-on learning experience that goes beyond traditional classroom boundaries.
March Lesson Plan Thematic Unit Ideas
Week 1: Weather
Week 2: St. Patrick’s Day
Week 3: Spring
Week 4: Life Cycles
English Language Arts
There are numerous language arts activities and centers that students can use with March thematic units. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning.
English Language Arts Activities
- March Vocabulary Card
- March Book Recommendations
- Themed Journal Entries: What is your favorite type of weather; What do you like to do in the Springtime
- Themed Writing: My Lucky Day; The Life Cycle
- Themed Classroom Books: How to Catch a Leprechaun; In the Spring
- Themed Worksheets: Weather Rhyme It; St. Patrick’s Reading; Spring What Am I; Life Cycle Fix the Sentences
English Language Arts Centers
- Weather Make a Word
- Patrick’s Day Sight Word Match
- Spring Real & Nonsense Word Sort
- March Roll It! Read It! Game Cards
Mathematics
Let us look at some March mathematics activities and centers that you could use with your students. These activities suit lower elementary students and may also be appropriate for special education students, based on their skill level. Try one of these math activities with your students!
Mathematics Activities
- Addition & Subtraction Classroom Books: How Many Raindrops; How Many Shamrocks
- Themed Student Booklets: How Many Shamrocks?
- Themed Worksheets: Weather Word Problems; St. Patrick’s Addition; Spring Missing Numbers; Life Cycle Doubles
Mathematics Centers
- Shamrock Missing Number Clip Game
- March Roll It! Read It! Math Fact Game Cards
- Weather Addition & Subtraction Match Game
- March Roll & Bump Game Cards
Science
These March themed units of study are great to do investigations in science or STEM. There are several activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in this area of study.
Science (STEM) Activities
- Themed Student Booklets: Weather Senses
- What Is a Rain Cloud? STEM Activity
- Leprechaun Trap STEM Activity
- Spring Windmill STEM Activity
- Butterfly Life Cycle STEM Activity
Social Studies
Encourage discovery and explore these March Social Studies activities and centers for your students. Have students analyze and use critical thinking to uncover historical events and current issues. These activities and centers can lead to discussion which could lead to interaction and foster creative thinking.
Social Studies Activities
- Themed Classroom Books: All About Weather; A Life Cycle
- Themed Student Booklets: Life Cycle Information Text
- Themed Venn Diagrams: Spring vs Winter
- Themed Worksheets: Weather Labeling; History of St. Patrick’s Day; Spring & Winter Sort; Butterfly Life Cycle
Technology
With the use of technology your students can connect to each of the March themed units. The use of technology allows students another mode of learning important grade level skills. These Google slides allow students to independently enhance and improve their learning.
Technology: Google Slides
- Spring Silent or Magic e Picture Sort Google Slides
- Patrick’s Day Counting: How Many Shamrocks? Google Slides
Art
Who does not love to see beautiful art projects? The March thematic units encourage curiosity and engagement through art. These activities connect students with specific learning aspects of each unit and can convey a sense of growth as a result of these units of study.
Art Activities
- Little Cloud
- Rain & Wind
- Pot of Gold
- Umbrella
- Butterfly Life Cycle
In summary, there are many learning connections from Weather to Life Cycles First Grade March Cross-Curricular units of study. You and your children can explore the units with so many cross-curricular activities which will highlight the importance of the skills students are learning. Happy March!
