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Applied Science - Technology Lab
Students concoct glue. In this Applied Science lesson, students experiment with different amounts of flour and water to make their own glue. Students use their glue for a paper mache project.
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My Manners Matter
Students examine behavior. In this polite manners instructional activity, students will determine appropriate responses to different situations they may experience at school. They will listen to the story My Manners Matter by Pat Thomas...
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Mapwork: A Place In the News
Students determine how to find geographic information about places they read about in the news. For this geography lesson, students look at political and physical maps to determine the difference. They access maps online to find the...
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Benjamin Franklin, Working for the Common Good
Young scholars examine Benjamin Franklin's community service in Philadelphia. In this American history famous heroes instructional activity, students make text-to-self-and-world connections between the Philadelphia community service...
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
Guess What Benjamin Franklin Did!
Students research Ben Franklin's inventions. In this invention lesson, students see the relationship between a need and an invention. Students will engage in a class discussion, read a handout, and play a match the invention to its...
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We Must Forgive
Students discover forgiveness. In this forgiveness lesson, students examine the Lord's Prayer. Students deconstruct the theme of the Lord's Prayer and examine forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others.
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Learning Opportunities around the World
Young scholars discover how education effects them and their community in a positive way. In this community lesson plan, students engage in a class discussion about the benefits of public education and play "community I-Spy."
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Edison and the Light Bulb
Students explore the impact of inventions on society, specifically Edison and the light bulb. In this technology lesson, students use online resources and listen to a story about Edison to develop an understanding of how the light bulb...
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The Meaning of Passover Story Through Songs and Traditions
Students explore the meaning of Passover. For this holiday lesson, students participate in various learning centers that focus on the Passover holiday. The learning centers include simulating the feelings of slavery, listening to music...
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Holiday Paper Projects for Kids
No matter what time of year it is, there's a holiday craft to make! Kindergartners construct several holiday craft projects in a series of holiday art lesson. They complete several paper projects such as 4th of July flags, Thanksgiving...
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Handy Map
Students become familiar with the purpose of maps through a hand mapping instructional activity. In this hand mapping instructional activity, students draw their hand and use it to explain directions and labeling on a map.
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Hector's World - Lesson Plan Episode 1 - "Details, Details..."
Students examine the ramifications of sharing personal information. In this personal information in a digital world lesson, students establish their individuality in a classroom activity. They watch an episode of "Hector's World" that...
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Manners Matter
Students demonstrate proper behavior in the classroom and in other social situations. They write journal entries, create posters, invitations, and or multimedia presentations depiciting good manners. Pupils pair up with another students...
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Trust
Pupils define trust. In this social skills lesson, students read The Other Side and interact with their classmates to define what trust is.
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My Family Tree - Worksheet
Here is a family tree worksheet with space for writing: Me, Sister, Brother, Mother, Father, Aunt, Uncle, Mother's Mother, Father's Mother, Mother's Father, Father's Father. This would be useful as a homework assignment designed to...
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Four Corners Locomotion
A simple P.E. activity will get young athletes running, jumping, hopping, skipping, and crabwalking! These locomotor movement exercises are a great way to build up aerobic endurance. Your young scholars will ask you to play this game...
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The Sahara Desert
The children will create a watercolor picture of the Sahara Desert and label it.
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Games and Toys Reflect Resources
Students will demonstrate their understanding that different games reflect local resources by creating a type of ball.
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3D Houses
Students construct 3-dimensional structures from 2-dimensional paper. They design and compile their structures to resemble a neighborhood community.
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Treasures of Egypt
Students match pictures of Egyptian culture with their descriptions. They assemble a poster of resources about Egypt.
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Learning a New Environment
Students review a school map with color-coded markers and use it to locate classrooms, bathrooms, library, principal's office, etc. They color a school map, cut it into puzzle pieces and then reassemble the pieces.
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Mannequin
Students design and construct an outfit for one member of their group using only newspapers and masking tape. This activity is designed to help students get acquainted with each other.
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Spiritual Power of Symbols
Students examine how symbols are used in some societies to influence spirits and to protect rooms. They discuss and view examples of doors decorated with symbols, and create a door mural using African and American symbols.
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