Young scholars create and describe a new animal that live on the savannah following the characteristics of savannah wildlife discussed in the lesson.

Students experience the rotation of the Earth and the Sun and the Earth's revolution around the Sun, using a playground mode.

Students research the architecture and history of mummies, hieroglyphics, tombs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They watch a video, explore Internet websites, and write a sentence in hieroglyphics.

First graders complete a variety of activities about polar bears and penguins including the "Blubber Mitten" experiment. They culminate the unit by creating a visual representation comparing and contrasting the two animals.

Students explore their world using the book "This is the Way We Go to School." They predict information about the story based on the title and pictures. Students label a world map with the names of continents and oceans. They write a set...

First graders trade coin amounts by using punch out coins. In this trading coins lesson plan, 1st graders use pennies, nickels, and dimes, and then trade them with each other in equivalent amounts. Students also complete money computer...

Pupils engage in a lesson about the community in order to find out what different things go on within it on a daily basis. They conduct field research and look up information in order to answer some key questions addressed.

Students review Mexico's location and language and learn to pronouns 10 new Spanish food words. Students listen as the book, Corn is Maize is read, touching and passing around an ear of Indian corn. Students discuss the contribution of...

Students explore the concept of Jan Brett.  In this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video.  Students browse the internet in search of information...

Students explore animals of the savannah. For this science lesson, students discuss the characteristics of animals that live on the savannah. Students create an animal that would be able to live on the savannah.

First graders identify different kinds of lines found in common shapes. They discover ways in which an artist utilizes lines in a painting.

Learners identify rhyming words from the book A Fly Went By by matching words written on index card with same endings, eliciting word when prompted by teacher, and by identifying rhyming words in the text.

Young scholars, in cooperative groups, research a variety of Native American tribes on the Internet and complete corresponding activities. They participate in a play about Native Americans by Sandra Widener.

First graders become aware of the presence of static electricity. They create static electricity using friction.

First graders respond to poetry through a group activity. They interact with rhythm and tempo in poetry through an oral presentation. They experiment with choral speaking. They discuss Thanksgiving family traditions.

First graders explain that texts of folk music are handed down by tradition. They sing two folk songs.

Learners investigate about the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr., watching video clips from unitedstreaming. They identify ways that they can help make Martin Luther's dream of peace a reality. Pupils identify contributions that...

Learners experience world adventures through the internet. In this technology instructional activity, students use a suggested internet site and explore each expedition. Learners can virtually travel such lands as China.

Students participate in the storytelling process. In this language arts activity, students listen to a story and retell the story using pictures. Students draw pictures of a carnival costume.

Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /o/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and trace and write the letter O. Students then listen to the book "In the Big Top," and write down the words from the...

Students read Polar, The Titanic Bear by Daisy Corning Stone Spedden. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding this true story of a toy bear that survived the sinking of the Titanic. Included are reading, art,...

First graders explore Africa, its geography and climate. After completing a KWL chart, 1st graders locate Africa on a globe and discuss how its location on the earth affects its climate. Using the Internet and a given fact sheet,...

Pupils identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...

Students explore water and ice. In this 3 states of matter lesson, students work with a partner to observe, illustrate, and describe the characteristics of an ice cube in a cup. The ice cube is observed again in 15 minutes and changes...