Students access a variety of Halloween themed websites. They locate information on crafts, games and activities relating to Halloween. They complete world problems, write poetry and test reading comprehension.

First graders gain an understanding of the scarcity of resources and how it affects the choices that we make in our everyday lives. Students will participate in a variety of activities such as literature analysis, shopping, journal...

Students discuss with their parents the rights of every child to have the opportunity to play. They share games associated with their own culture and learn new games from others. They examine how the value of play for a child's...

Students participate in activities to develop life skills related to gender equity.  In this gender equity activity, students examine the roles of people using hats. Students will role play various occupations related to the hats....

Students move safely about the entire gym on scooters, picking up bean bags one at a time, placing them in a basket. This is a good warm up activity to be used for the first 5-10 minutes of class.

Students play a movement and freeze activity to jingle bells.

Students develop empathy with the natural world; visual and aural senses of spatial awareness; and initiate sound and space awareness, movement, indoor/outdoor, map-making and nature activities that correlate with a child's sense of play.

Students listen to background information about the origin of the Olympics and then discuss how they think the Olympic Games got its name. They then complete the activity sheets using drawing materials.

Students consider how colonial citizens chose sides in the American Revolution. In this Revolutionary War lesson, students role play Loyalists, Patriots, and undecideds in a classroom simulation. Students research their positions so that...

Pupils respond with at least one statement to each of the four questions dealing with families in a carousel brainstorming activity and draw a picture of what they think of when the term "families" is mentioned.

Students share and express feelings in order to build a sense of class community. They participate in an activity entitled Mill and Mingle.

Students explore how people celebrate traditional holidays in various cultures. They participate in activities that are used to celebrate birthdays in different cultures. Students analyze the celebrations.

Students examine the history of masks, and create their own mask as a culminating activity. They view and discuss a PowerPoint presentation about the history of masks, complete a class KWL chart, create their own mask, and write a...

Learners engage in a variety of lesson plans published by the IRS. They participate in lessons involving how taxes apply and why taxes exist. They view Power Point presentations, complete worksheets, and participate in activities on tax...

Students complete a unit to learn about early American exploration. In this Americas exploration lesson, students complete eight lessons of activities to learn about Columbus's discovery of the new world and the early exploration of the...

In this listening to others instructional activity, students read a set of guidelines on how to be a good listener, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced DVD. Suggestions for writing assignments and activities...

In this bullying and teasing worksheet, students read a set of guidelines on how not to bully, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced DVD. Suggestions for writing assignments and activities are also given.

In this fairness and justice worksheet, learners read a list of steps about how to be a fair person and complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video program. Suggestions for related activities and writing are also...

In this appreciating yourself activity, students read a set of guidelines on appreciation, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced DVD. Suggestions for writing assignments and activities are also given.

Students explore the state of Florida. They study the basic facts associated with the state, such as : the capital, the state bird, and the state song. They locate places in Florida and about the climate, tourism, and agriculture.

Students investigate the differences found in the schools of Japan as compared to the United States. They cover the schedule of a typical day for a Japanese student with their own daily activities. The teacher covers the material using...

Students explore the five Native American regions. They compare and contrast the dwellings, clothing, and tools of the Native American groups. Students research one group of Native Americans. They build totem poles, pueblos, weave...

Young scholars discover the use of silk found in China while conducting research using a variety of resources. They read "The Empress And The Silkworm" as a literature study to establish the context of the lesson. Then students unwrap a...

First graders study concepts of time and chronological history. In this early childhood history lesson plan, 1st graders create and interpret a timeline listing historical events and family celebrations using one calendar year.