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Animal Games
Students explore a variety of games on the Internet that will teach them about animals; they focus on the Florida panther. Students choose the activity that is of interest to them, and then rotate between the games online and the games...
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Animal Masks
Students design and make animal masks. In this research and application lesson, students use a computer to research what a panther eats, select an animal mask they want to make and then use the materials provided to create their...
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"On the Sidewalk Bleeding" by Evan Hunter
Learners read Evan Hunter's "On the Sidewalk Bleeding" and complete reading and vocabulary skill activities. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students review the vocabulary for the text and read the story. Learners...
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The Mitten
Students read the book, The Mitten and make a list of animals that moved into the mitten. In this literature lesson plan, students discuss why we like to have nice, warm places to live, and what happens when there isn't enough space for...
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Masking: Honoring Animals, Ancestors, and Gods
Students analyze the role of masks in African culture. For this African masks lesson, students read about the importance and meaning of imagery of African masks. Students observe animals in local ecosystems and create a mask combining...
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Day Six: Bible A Tribute to the One True God - Athens
Learners study the Bible to understand the importance of impacting another's life and being able to walk in their shoes. For this Bible study lesson students role play and discuss Acts from the Bible.
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Medieval Times: Role of the Church
Students create a presentation on the role of the church in Medieval times and compare it to the role of the church in the present. In this Medieval Church lesson, students discuss present day churches and research the lifestyle, rules,...
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Bible: Aztec Gods
Learners create a visual representation of an aspect of Aztec religion. In this Aztec religion lesson, students work in groups to read a passage and create a visual way to remember the important information in it. Learners write an...
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Fire Triangle in the Forest
Young scholars investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards. In this elements instructional activity, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause. Young scholars create large storyboards...
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Classifying the Class
Fifth graders create dichotomous keys to create classifications of students in the classroom by writing instructions. In this classifications lesson plan, 5th graders learn how dichotomous keys are used in science observations.
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Using Fabrics in Your Art Curriculum
Students use a dicut machine to do block printing on fabric. For this fabric lesson plan, students draw, carve, and print onto blocks for this art project.
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Why Not Fabric?
Students investigate art from Native American culture by creating fabric. In this native art analysis lesson, students identify the art of Plains Indians and discuss how it is represented in their fabrics, beads and decorations. Students...
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De-composers - Terrarium
Students explore the environment by building a mock ecosystem. In this rainforest analysis lesson plan, students define many environmental and rainforest related vocabulary terms and discuss the current status of our planet's...
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Saskatchewan Agriculture: Importance and Impact
Students explore the Saskatchewan farming community. In this agriculture lesson, students have an online discussion about the agriculture in Saskatchewan. They discuss various topics that are related to soil degradation, world hunger,...
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Citizenship
Students discuss and define the term citizenship. In this character education lesson, students explore the responsibilities of citizenship in small groups. Additionally, students compare events in history and discuss their personal...
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Deshawn's Days
Students read about a boy while exploring poetry. In this poetry lesson, students discuss how Deshawn's neighborhood and family are described.
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Esperanza Rising: Lesson 3
Sixth graders read parts of the book Esperanza Rising and define vocabulary words connected to it. In this Esperanza Rising lesson plan, 6th graders illustrate words and discuss the sections of the books they read.
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Esperanza Rising
Pupils explore foreign cultures by reading a story in class. In this Hispanic history lesson, students read the story Radio Man by Arthur Dorros and identify the times discrimination is used in the story. Pupils discuss labor problems in...
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Planetary Terrain
Students research the unique features of their assigned planet. In this astronomy lesson, students organize their findings and present it to class. They recreate planetary terrain and use CEENBoT to drive over it.
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Benjamin and the Way to A Good Life
Young scholars explore American history by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson, learners research the famous inventor by reading assigned text and answering reading comprehension questions afterwards....
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The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
Students explore climate change by participating in a physical science experiment. In this greenhouse effect lesson plan, students discuss the impact global warming has on our environment and how it works. Students utilize a glass jar,...
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Bake, Boil, or Fry
Students write a journal entry about where there food comes from. In this Civil War lesson, students discuss journals, the crops grown within the U.S., the import/export process and what food preparation must have been like on a...
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Fort Detail
Students explore U.S. history by participating in a scavenger hunt. In this Civil War lesson, students read assigned text discussing the many battles of the Civil War and the importance of a fort to the fighting parties. Students...
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Letter Names
Students explore language arts by participating in a letter identification activity. In this word recognition lesson, students are shown a list of vocabulary terms which they practice reciting with their classmates. Students identify and...