I bet the kids in your class will love to eat their vegetables after an engaging lesson plan about edible plants. They read information about vegetables and edible plants, sort vocabulary words, identify plant parts, measure and graph...

Students make sequential patterns by using ants and following the model. They identify different parts of an ant by matching the picture to the word name. Pupils identify the ant's life cycle by creating a chart using pictures.

Learners retell a story using computer software. In this story elements lesson, students retell the story giving the plot, setting, characters and moral using Pixie software.

Students explore measurement and estimation with non-standard units. In this measurement lesson, students discuss items that could be used to measure; they use tooth picks to measure specific items around the classroom, both estimating...

First graders read and understand the text found while conducting internet research. They recognize how literature records information and reflects the human experience. Students also compare and contrast answers to questions. Then...

Students discover who was present when the city of Vancouver was founded. Using the internet, they research the various cultures of the area and which were present at the Hudson Bay Company. They discuss each person's role in how the...

Students read excerpts from an explorer's journal and then become investigators and navigators themselves. Students answer questions about the difficulties and time it took for the explorers to travel from Washington to New Orleans and...

Students see if they can tell if our water is safe to drink by looking at it and tasting it. They perform an experiment using salt and vinegar to see when they can tell water has been contaminated.

First graders are instructed throughout the social studies family unit that the concept of "family" has numerous interpretations. An activity incorporated in this unit involves using Kid Pix Studio.

Students conduct simple bartering and trading activities and consider how product value can be altered by the market.

First graders, after listening to the story I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! think of a word problem of their own. They do this at their desks in their pre-assigned learning groups.

Learners use unconventional units of measure to estimate and measure.

Students create a glyph (a symbol or icon) that represents who they are, and read the glyphs of others to explain the glyphs' data.

First graders create glyphs (symbols or icons) which represents them, and read the glyphs of others using a legend to explain the data on the glyphs.

Students discover the parts of a story through the retelling of a fable as well as characters, plot, and setting. This lesson is completed using the program Pixie to create an online storybook.

Students brainstorm, analyze, compare and contrast, and illustrate accomplishments of pioneers of the west. Students identify and interpret the Pacific Northwest pioneers. Students present their final projects to the class , including...

Young scholars discuss the three branches of government and the different levels. They talk about the purpose of laws and use the Internet to locate information about governments. They watch the video, "United States Constitution" and...

First graders listen to speakers in various professions. In this careers lesson, the teacher invites community members to speak to the class about their jobs and the education required, then students draw the conclusion that men and...

Students investigate vegetables. In this multi-subject lesson, students learn about vegetables and participate in several activities using vegetables. A list of 7 materials is included.

Students observe and sort tree leaves. In this plant biology lesson, students observe various types of leaves and identify the characteristics of each leaf. Students measure and sort leaves according to size and color.

First graders type their first and last names proficiently on the keyboard.

Students examine a variety of fruit to discover that each has seeds. Through experimentation, they discover the role that fruit and seeds play in a plant's life cycle.

Students discover the general life cycle of a plant, the parts of a plant, and what it needs to grow. They plant bean seeds and discuss the parts of a plant and what it needs to grow.

Students brainstorm and share things with the class that they love. They are to pick one thing they love and create a drawing of it. They are also to create a class storybook. They share their favorite things with the class as well.