Students create illustrated timelines to accompany the historical events and people they have studied. In this chronological history lesson, students collaborate to create timelines that are enhanced with each new historical era...

Students compare and contrast two chairs that were made in different time periods. In this compare and contrast lesson students will compare two chairs They will then create a collage that takes place in a historic scene inspired by...

Students develop their own strategies to solve basic addition and subtraction facts. In this addition and subtraction lesson plan, students use strategies they already know and new ones to solve problems.

Students analyze the sculpture "Rearing Horse" by Adriaen de Vries. In this visual arts instructional activity, students examine the sculpture and then draw and sculpt animals from life, trying to capture a moment frozen in time.

Young scholars investigate historic furniture.  In this art history instructional activity, students compare and contrast two chairs from different periods.  Young scholars create a collage from images of the past.

Students analyze and critique famous art prints in this introductory lesson to the appreciation of Visual Art forms. Emphasis is on classroom discussions of cultural values, prejudice, and opinions. The lesson includes possible...

Students describe what animals look like. In this ESL vocabulary development instructional activity, students complete worksheets and use images to help them describe what animals look like. 

Learners find symbols and patterns in everyday life. For this patterns lesson, students break into groups and look for specific patterns and symbols. Learners record their findings. Students create a graphic organizer with the information.

Using Microsoft Word, students will construct a "web page" with hyperlinks to real sites. Students will learn Internet terminology, search strategies, and design techniques. Teacher may also use TechnoLink, an external computer...

Students explain the role of the school of fish as the prey and the shark as the predator, as they participate in the game Sharks and Fishes. They demonstrate quick physical movement, and trickery, by sucessfully staying away from the...

Students send and receive e-mail messages and find the location of each of the messages on a map. Students then write a description and trivia facts about their school to send to others.

Students analyze a photograph and a photo-collage showing the same highway. In this visual arts instructional activity, students write a descriptive paragraph about both images and identify one-point perspective in...

Students analyze paintings by using verbs, adjectives, and nouns. In this visual arts lesson, students view a painting of a storm and a calm sky. Students use various verbs and adjectives to discuss the characteristics of each painting....

Third graders investigate numerical and geometric patterns and express them in words or numbers.  In this algebraic reasoning instructional activity, 3rd graders analyze the structure of the pattern and how it changes or grows,...

Students use literature (the story Rodeo Time) and appropriate manipulatives to learn and understand mathematics. In these creative thinking measurement lessons, students have a focal point on problem solving strategies while using...

Students explore the concept of religious clothing. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students examine misconceptions and stereotypes regarding religious clothing as they read selected articles and discuss their impressions.

Students examine soil erosion and what causes it.  In this soil instructional activity students complete several experiments on soil erosion and the weathering process. 

Students explore enzymes and what can inhibit and act as a catalyst for them.  In this enzymes lesson students complete experiments on enzyme properties.

Students will see how different colors of lights mix. For this light and color lesson, students watch as flashlights of different colors are shined individually, then together. Students observe that the light travels in straight lines...

Learners create reading logs. In this reading logs instructional activity, students create a monthly reading log with a theme. The reading log has a goal record sheet, minutes read sheet, and award list.

Students explore how the landscape is constantly changing. For this landscape lesson, students identify a building under construction on the Landscape Picture Map. Students discuss the purpose of the construction and the effect on the...

Students create a PowerPoint about the community they live in now and long ago. In this community lesson plan, students fill out graphic organizers about town events that have happened and create timelines as well.

Students explore the lives of famous Americans. In this biography lesson, students read biographies about famous Americans and keep reading journals as they read about setting, main events, and character sketches.