Students listen to the book Miss Tizzy and discuss how characters feel about Miss Tizzy. In this unconditional kindness and philanthropy lesson plan, students understand how when you do a good deed it somehow comes back. Students reflect...

Learners explore philanthropy. In this character education lesson plan, students define and give examples of philanthropy. Learners listen to the story A Symphony of Whales and describe how the characters helped the whales. Students...

Students explore French culture. In this cross-curriculum social studies lesson, students listen to Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans and identify words and landmarks associated with France. Students pronounce several phrases in French,...

Second graders describe the impact of certain figures in United States history, including Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, and iam Clark. They describe the general features of a community as well as specific features of their own...

In this Confirmation activity, students color the picture of a Confirmation and write about it using words from a word bank. Students use 5 words.

Second graders create cardboard dulcimers. They discover that sound is produced by vibrating strings and analyze the pitch produced by changing the sizes and length of the strings of the instrument. They also discuss the history of the...

As a reading comprehension activity, this short passage about different types of homes could be used in a lower grade classroom. Students often study this topic in social studies, and it could be used as a supplemental activity when...

Second graders explore the part that religion plays in a culture. They explore how many different religions there are in the world and where they're located.

Learners use the Internet to study the history, geography, culture and art of India. Videos, photographs and maps are included.

Students explore the art of Origami. They listen to various stories about Japan, create Origami shapes by following step-by-step directions, sing Japanese songs, locate Japan on a map, and take a quiz.

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 study Fort Vancouver. They discuss trading and what is meant by "a skin for a skin." They complete math story problems that represent possible trading scenarios. They explore the Chinook Jargon trade language.

Students study the Huichol Indians. In this Huichol lesson, students red The Journey of Tunuri and the Blue Deer, design a visual story using symbols, and make a painting using large paper shapes. A class mural project is also included.

Students design printing blocks with patterns cut with scissors and/or Speedball Linozip Cutters. They print colorful repeating, alternating or tessellating pattern designs of difficulty appropriate for their age level.

Students discover that each person holds a unique outlook on life and the way things are viewed around us. Students also determine how art may enrich their perspective of the world around them.

Students discover scrimshaw art. In this art lesson, students discover the history of scrimshaw and create their own scrimshaw art. Students write a poem, a short story, or a description about the image they chose to make.

Students examine and discuss the history and process of Gyotaku, or fish prints. They view images of Gyotaku, create a fish print, and write a haiku.

Students examine masks from various cultures focusing on the Native Americans. Using the internet, they research the purpose of the masks and various designs. They create their own mask showing their own culture and personality and...

Students examine artwork that surrounds the topic of "family." They compare and contrast the families in the artwork with their own families. Finally, each student creates a HyperStudio slide of their own artwork that represents their...

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...

Young scholars construct Mother's Day cards. In this holiday instructional activity, students use art supplies to create Mother's Day cards. Young scholars may include an acrostic poem about their mother or a coupon book for their mother.

Students listen to mythical stories about Greek Mythology. In this myths lesson plan, students actively listen to myths, examine why it would be a myth and analyze the characters in the stories.

In this T chart worksheet, students can fill in this T chart with many different language, math, social studies, and science concepts. Students fill in 1 chart.

Students make their own chalk art or poster that represents a protest sign. In this protest sign lesson plan, students look at signs from the Civil Rights movement and then make their own.