Georgia Department of Education
Creating Suspense
Fifth graders practice creating suspense in writing. In this narrative instructional activity, 5th graders read stories that create suspense through the use of cliff- hangers. They use cliff-hangers in their own writing.
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Bird Watching
Students explore the implications of the avian flu. In this personal health lesson, students listen to a lecture about the avian flu, its history, and how it spreads.
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Personality
In this psychology activity, students complete 5 short answer questions about personality. They explore Freud and Maslow's theories.
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Charles Lindbergh: Against The Wind
Students study the life of Charles Lindbergh, one of the 20th century's most famous men. This aviator became an American hero when he successfully crossed the Atlantic in his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis.
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Business: What Are Advertisers Selling?
Students will search for hidden messages in advertising and the "hidden audience." They gain a greater understanding of the structures of advetising and marketing.
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Different! Diverse! Dynamic! Lesson 1: Late Bloomers
Learners examine how people grow and mature at different rates. They create a graph and a timeline to organize the data they collect.
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Grandma Thinks It's Cake Baking Weather
Second graders listen to a read aloud of Patricia Polacco's book "Thunder Cake" to explain how daily life has changed over the past 150 years.
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Stowe's Reviewers
Young scholars read, evaluate and respond to both positive and negative reviews of Harriet Beecher Stow's, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Stimulants
Young scholars explore the use of stimulants; in particular, amphetamines and cocaine. They also examine crack, which is a methamphetamine that is made in a laboratory and used as an inexpensive substitute for cocaine.
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The Human Body
Students explore human growth and development as they participate in class activities, reading and discussion. Worksheet and handouts are included in the lesson.
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Don't Use it All Up
Students observe the way that a sponge absorbs liquids and discuss how we our use of natural resources affects the environment around us. They discuss the need to conserve resources so we don't run out of what we need.
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Pinwheels for Peace
Learners create their own pinwheels to celebrate World Peace Day. They follow directions carefully and discuss what peace means to them. They share their pinwheel with the class.
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Why Juveniles Commit Crimes
Young scholars examine the reasons why juveniles commit crimes. As a class, they watch movies showing juveniles committing crims and discuss the impact on societies. They take a field trip to adult and juvenile courts and compare their...
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Fair Haven Community and the Grand Avenue Bridge
Students use the internet to research the history of Fair Haven, Connecticut. In groups, they are introduced to the socio-economic developments and how the area has grown over time. They work together to create their own bridge design...
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Poetry And Freedom
Students read and write poetry that reflects true self expression. They use the published poetry as a springboard instead of a formula to write from the heart.
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Friday and Friends: A Journey with Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear Stories for the Young Child
Students are read a series of stories with the use of puppets. For each story, they write their reflections and share them with the class. They discuss why it is important to be social with others and create their own invitation to...
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Talk To Me About It
Students present an analysis of a short story. Working in small groups, students prepare a presentation of up to 30 minutes analyzing the major elements in a story they have read. Completed presentations are given to the class and...
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ESL Poetry Unit
Students complete a twelve lesson unit on poetry. They read and respond to different forms of poetry, write a bio poem, complete an online WebQuest, and in small groups present lessons to the class on various types of poems.
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Creating Family Trees
Students make presentations about families. They make family trees and present orally to the class.
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The Millennium Promise in Africa
Students compete activities related to the viewing of a documentary film. After viewing the documentary, The Dairy of Angelina Jolie and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs in Africa, students participate in a discussion of the leading factors leading to...
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Words Hurt
Young scholars identify the various forms of bullying in a class discussion and to sort out the situations that can hurt outside and inside. They count the number of bullying incidents posted on the bulletin board to find which occur...
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Health, Decision Making, Research, Media Literacy
Students explore the problem of bullying. They observe an anti-bullying commercial and discuss how a victim may feel. After a class discussion, students identify tools a victim may use to get away from a bully and obtain assistance. ...
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Alligator Craft Paper Bag Puppet
Students make paper bag puppets. They use the puppets as a story teller and reader. Students use the puppets to ask questions during and after reading. They assemble their own puppet. Students use the puppets to introduce new themes,...
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The Dangers of Marijuana
In this marijuana word search, learners find words warning of the dangers of smoking marijuana. They explore terms such as hallucinations, inhibitions, paranoia and other negative aspects of the drug. There are approximately 33 words...
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