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George Herbert Walker Bush
In this American history activity, students read a biography about George Herbert Walker Bush and complete 8 multiple choice questions.
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Do and Does - Employment ELL
In this do and does ELL worksheet, students read the conversations and fill in the blanks with the correct form of do. Students write in do, does, doesn't, or don't to complete the sentences.
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Feely Balloons
Young scholars use their sense of touch to identify different types of solids. In this "Mystery Solids" lesson plan, students feel various balloons filled with items such as rice, flour, salt, beans, etc. They use their senses to come to...
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Oobleck/Slime War
Students compare slime recipes. In this properties of matter lesson, students make Oobleck and glurch and compare the properties of each and examine the solid and liquid properties of them.
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Area and Perimeter
Students explore area and perimeter. In this math lesson plan, students differentiate between area and perimeter and compute the area and perimeter of an object.
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Circles Minilab
Students learn how to measure the diameter and circumference of a circle. For this circle lesson, students organize their data to create a graph. Students utilize their graph to make an inference about the slope of pi.
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Courage comes in all sizes: King Day
Third graders create a cinquain poem in groups about philanthropy and heroes. In this heroes lesson plan, 3rd graders review characteristics of heroes and how they demonstrate justice, kindness, and contribute to the common good. Then...
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Volunteering Our Time
Students participate in a service learning project. In this philanthropy lesson, students volunteer their time at a local soup kitchen and reflect upon the experience in a journal.
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Off to Camp We Go!
Students research the Civilian Conservation Corp camps. In this Civilian Conservation Corps camp, students explore the C. C. C. and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They plan and develop a three dimensional representation of life in a C. C. C....
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Why Should I Do Philanthropy?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students consider the benefits of philanthropy as well as noting opposing viewpoints.
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Year Down Yonder: Giving During the Depression
Students explore philanthropy. In this Great Depression lesson plan, students read A Year Down Yonder and share examples of philanthropic acts in the novel. Students observe acts of philanthropy in their own communities today.
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The Important Thing About Reading
Learners write about the importance of reading. In this reading lesson plan, students listen to the book called The Important Book which is about the importance of reading, discuss it, and write about how they can take action to provide...
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We Are a Comm-un-it-y. I've Got All My Classmates with Me-Part I
Students investigate the meaning of community. In this community lesson plan, students look at the concepts of civic engagement, civic responsibility, and common good. They determine how a classroom is a community and the need for having...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Students develop a recycling plan. In this environmental instructional activity, students develop a recycling plan for their school. Students write an outline of the plan to present to their class.
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Philanthropy: What Is It?
Pupils explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students hear stories of philanthropists, discuss what philanthropy is, and create a philanthropy poster.
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Stewardship and the Rainforest
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students explore literature in order to understand the flora and fauna of the rain forest. Students investigate how stewardship is necessary...
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People of the Desert
Students study the importance of caring for desert water sources. In this desert instructional activity, students investigate water resources that are available in deserts. They listen to a read aloud about the Sonoran Desert before...
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"Society of Friends" and Society
Students discover the Society of Friends. In this Quakers lesson, students research the Quakers and discuss how their beliefs and works are philanthropic and contribute to core democratic values.
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Love Letters to the World
Students practice personal decision making. In this philanthropy lesson, students compare three different projects, identify the opportunity cost of each, and make a personal decision about which project they feel the class would pursue.
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Learning to give: freedom songs
Students learn freedom songs and discuss how the famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement used them to motivate people to overcome adversity during this time. In this freedom songs instructional activity, students learn the songs and...
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What is Matter?
Students create a definition of matter. In this physical science lesson, students work in pairs to sort items printed on cards into several categories (matter, non-matter, and unsure) and agree on a definition of matter.
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Winter Survival
Students examine what animals need in order to survive. In this investigative lesson students play a "role" of an animal in winter.
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Nasreddin Hodja - Turkish and Middle Eastern Folklore Philosopher
Third graders read a readers theater written by Nasreddin Hodja. In this Nasreddin Hodja lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the philosopher and participate in one of his reader's theaters.
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Food Chains in a Forest
Learners explore food chains in the forest. In this food chain lesson, students listen to the story The Tree in the Ancient Forest by Carol Reed-Jones. They create a food chain to match the story and then create a food chain of...