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World of Quadrilaterals
Students define the importance of the properties of quadrilaterals. In this quadrilaterals lesson, students identify the general properties of and compare and contrast the properties of convex and concave quadrilaterals. Students also...
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American Sign Language Cards
In this American Sign Language worksheet, students cut out and study six illustrated cards. Students follow the written directions and picture clues to learn to sign these words: animal, tree, bag, wind, rain, bird.
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Rhyming Words
Students practice reading and spelling by identifying rhyming words. In this rhyming lesson, students complete a worksheet to pair rhyming words.
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Understanding Nouns
Students define what singular and plural nouns mean. In this nouns activity, students complete a worksheet converting from singular to plural and recognizing the plural forms of nouns.
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Understanding Adjectives
Students identify adjectives in sentences. In this grammar lesson, students define what an adjective is and identify them in sentences written on the board. Students complete a worksheet as an assessment.
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Understanding Nouns
Young scholars identify types of nouns. For this grammar lesson, students define what a noun is and identify the various types of nouns in sentences. This grammar lesson is geared towards Special Education young scholars.
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Welcome to the Class
Students read "The Brand New Kid" and identify the behaviors of a student who helps others with their work. In this conflict resolution lesson, students predict what will happen and how the problem will be resolved. Students discuss the...
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Remembrance Day
Second graders research the meaning behind Remembrance Day. In this Remembrance Day lesson, 2nd graders discuss peace and why Remembrance Day is significant. The book Why We Remember is read aloud to the students.
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An Awareness of Light Made Simply Fun
Learners with sensory perception issues discover the properties of light through a series of excellent hands on activities. They look at beams of lights in a darkened room; use a kaleidoscope and optical illusions as they experience the...
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Up Up Up
Learners demonstrate locomotor skills by practicing a proper throwing technique. In this throwing skills lesson plan, students perform dribbling skills and throwing skills using a basketball. The purpose of this lesson plan is to address...
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Math Technique in Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Students multiply and divide fractions. In this math lesson, students are given explicit visual instruction of how to work with fractions. Intended for learning disabled students, the teacher demonstrates how to manipulate the numbers by...
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Dear President Obama
Students write letters to the president as he begins his term. In this letter writing lesson, students discuss goals they hope the president will consider, and send good wishes to the president and his family. After the letters are...
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Function Lesson Plan -- Asking for Repetition
Students with disabilities are tested in the use of language and taught the skill of asking for repetition in order to gain clarification and thus improve comprehension. They are assessed according to the practice of asking with...
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Teaching Students to Run Their Own IEP Meetings
High schoolers who have IEP's for emotional/behavioral disorders are trained how to participate in and even conduct their own IEP meetings. They study the purpose of the IEP, definitions of special ed. related concepts, and the...
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Candy Math
Second graders in a special education classroom sort candies by color. In groups, they complete various addition problems with the candy and create graphs. They compare and contrast the amounts of candies and answer questions on a...
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Celebrate National Inclusive Schools Week
Students list traits that make them unique. They participate in a Bingo-like game, where they try to identify people by their traits.
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The Me Book
Students relate to the pictures as symbols so that they come to point to named pictures, explain what pictured objects are for, match pictures to real objects, categorize objects, and recognize words.
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Photography for Language Use and Awareness
Students make storyboards and take photographs for slides to illustrate stories or "how to" demonstrations and write and recorded scripts to accompany their slides.
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Australian Ecology and Bushfires
Eighth graders discuss the different types of ecosystem. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders explain the benefits and harm of fire. They research articles about bush fires or controlled burn instance and share it with the class.
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Ecology: Effects of Land Use on Natural Streams
Eighth graders examine how humans affect various ecosystems. In this ecology lesson plan, 8th graders discuss different ways that contaminants enter the stream. They explain the consequences of eutrophication in lakes.
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I Have the Solution!
Students explain how to make solutions with specific concentration. For this chemistry lesson, students differentiate acids and bases. They calculate molarity of solutions.
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Investigation of Hooke's Law Lab
Students determine the spring constant by conducting an investigation. In this physics instructional activity, students collect data and create a graph of force vs. displacement. They compare the results of two different methods to find...
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Ions in the Environment
Students explain the importance of the five main biogeochemical cycles. In this chemistry lesson, students discuss how ions are transported in the environment. They design an experiment to collect data on eutrophication.
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Cycles Review
Eighth graders discuss the four major cycles of matter. In this general science lesson, 8th graders decide which of the four is the most important. They share their opinion in class.