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Ethnic Folklore in Your Classroom: Traditions, Tales, and Treasures from Tijuana to Timbuktu
Students create their own festival. In this folk life lesson plan, students research their folklore history by interviewing their parents and grandparents, organizing the data found, and presenting that material to the class. Students...
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Beginning Sentence Completion Exercise 17
For this beginning sentence completion exercise 17 worksheet, students complete 10 sentences interactively by choosing the correct word(s), with immediate feedback online.
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Aquatic Life
Students explore aquatic life. In this science lesson, students visit an aquatic ecosystem and collect animals found there. Students create a food chain for the aquatic ecosystem.
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Adding and Subtracting Money
In this math worksheet, young scholars solve problems involving money. The first problem has four questions that guide the student through the problem solving process. The final four problems are computation problems involving money, but...
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Counting on 1, 2, and 3
For this counting one, two and three worksheet, students, working with a partner, practice answering seven word problems and equations.
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Quiz on Which, That, and Who
For this which, that, and who worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the word which, that, or who. Students fill in the blanks to 10 sentences.
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Present Perfect Simple
In this present perfect simple tense worksheet, students complete the sentences by choosing the correct words and filling in the blanks. Students complete 20 sentences total.
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Complete Metamorphosis
Learners use a map and colored pins to plot the migration path of Monarch butterflies. They use data found at the Journey North website. Commas are also used in the activity to show how they are put in a series of words using butterfly...
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Using the Four Main Directions in the Classroom
Young scholars use the four main directions to locate features in the classroom. In this direction instructional activity, students review the 4 main directions using a world map. Young scholars use a magnetic compass to locate the north...
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Family Origins and American Cultural Pluralism
Students explore, analyze and discuss family origins, special legacies, and racial/cultural groups in literature and art that exposes them to positive examples in African-American history and culture. They encounter examples from dance,...
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Moving West
Students research the Westward Movement and struggles encountered by the pioneers as they moved from Nebraska, Westward along the Oregon Trail. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students read an Oregon Trail poem and visit 5 different...
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Ways we are Alike/ Ways we are Different
Students complete a chart comparing and contrasting African villages with their own communities. The lesson focuses on the Mbuti and Fulani people. They explore their style of living, their traditions and everyday life in these villages.
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We Must Forgive
Students discover forgiveness. For 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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Meals in Mexico
Students discuss typical meals in the U.S. and Mexico. Students group pictures of food according to which foods are eaten at which meals in each culture.
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The Man, The Dream
Learners discuss how one person's life can affect a community . For this Martin Luther King Jr. lesson, students read about Dr. King's life and contributions. They formulate ideas about how they can meet the needs of their own community.
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How does Paper Making Contribute to Economics
Second graders investigate the numerous jobs it takes to create paper in the U.S. In this economics lesson, 2nd graders discuss where paper comes from, what types of trees are needed, and how the paper milling process creates jobs...
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Getting along With Others
Students examine character traits to find the most positive behaviors. In this getting along lesson plan, students identify behaviors that are beneficial to getting along. Students evaluate their own behaviors and target...
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Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and Save a Tree
Students examine how to save and protect trees. In this conservation lesson, students read books about the usefulness of trees, write ideas in their journals about how trees can be used, and make a book of ways to protect trees.
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A Visit to Japan
Studnets complete a variety of activities as they develop an awareness and appreciation of Japanese culture: geography, food, homes, holidays, celebrations, education, games, etc.
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Sharing the Work (Private-Religious)
Students understand the message of the book The Little Red Hen.In this helping lesson, students role play the parts of the animals in the story. Students understand the importance of helping others. Students understand the relationship...
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You're a Grand Ol' Flag
Students explore American flag and its symbols, and create an original flag that represents what they see in their own lives.
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Creative Voices of Harlem
Students explore the Harlem Renaissance. In this American history instructional activity, students examine a poem by Langston Hughes and identify the characteristics of the Harlem Renaissance. Students research and report on a famous...
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Harriet Tubman
Students investigate Harriet Tubman. In this African-American lesson, students read the book A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman and discuss how she was a conductor of the Underground Railroad. Students identify the leadership qualities she...
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Mysteries of the Past-An Artistic Expedition
Students explore expression in artwork. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students travel to ancient Egypt to examine abstract art of the Nile River valley through several hands-on activities.