Young scholars spread out around the activity area, having enough space so they are not touching each other. They each hold two canned goods (10-16 oz). Students perform various exercises to the music. They do exercises such as: arm...

Newspapers aren't only for reading—they're for learning skills, too! A journalism unit provides three lessons each for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Lessons include objectives, materials, vocabulary, and procedure, and...

Students share ideas about how scientists know about dinosaurs, then read a news article about the recently found remains of a hadrosaur. In this dinosaur lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a class discussion and...

Learners look at U.S. currency and read about plans to change the back of U.S. pennies. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces a news article with a discussion of money and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...

Students discuss how people are reducing their fuel consumption, then read a news article about a new bike-sharing program in Washington, D.C. In this current events and alternative transportation lesson, the teacher introduces the...

Young scholars read a news article about a boy in California who wants to encourage his peers to use good language. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with a short rap, discussion, and...

Young scholars agree or disagree with several statements about ancient animals, then read a news article about recent prehistoric discoveries. In this earth science and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the...

Young scholars are introduced to an image of Freedom Tower, then read a news article about the construction of this building that will be completed in 2011. In this current events lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with an...

Students read a news article about the creation of a catapult that will throw pumpkins. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion of catapults and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...

Students share information about falcons, then read about how farmers are using falcons. In this falcon lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news report and...

Students discuss how they are disciplined at home, then read a news article about some unusual punishments given to children. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity,...

Students share their knowledge about fuel sources, then read a news article about vegetable oil as a cleaner alternative to gasoline. In this current events and environmental science lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Students examine a world map and read a news article about the discovery of a giant frog fossil. In this earth science and current event activity, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion about continental drift and a...

Students locate China on a world map, then read a news article about pollution in Beijing. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion about smog and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...

Learners participate in the paper vs. plastic bag debate, then read a news article about one grocery store that is banning plastic bags. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the news article with a debate and a...

Students determine the names of animal babies, then read a news article about zoo's experiencing animal births. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with vocabulary activities, then students read the news...

Students react to a statement about living with wolves, then read a news article about Shaun Ellis and his time living with wolves. In this current events and wolves activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and a...

Students evaluate the moving of buildings, then read a news article about one town relocating building to save their economy. For this economics and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...

Students identify how computer technology affects their lives, then read a news article about the impact of computer chips implanted under some people's skin. In this current events activity, the teacher introduces the article with a...

Students identify the function of organizations, then read a news article about an organization called Room to Read that is sending books to poor countries. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the...

Students identify political parties, then read a news article about the 2008 election. In this current events lesson (written prior to the 2008 election), the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then...

Students decide if they agree with a series of statements about the bee population, then read a news article about the disappearance of millions of U.S. honeybees. In this biology and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the...

Students react to a series of statements about sodas, then read a news article about the addition of vitamins to sodas to increase sales. In this nutrition and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...

Students create a list of famous African Americans, then read a news article about Jackie Robinson. In this current events activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the...