Learners clap four-beat rhythm patterns containing whole, half, dotted half, quarter, and eighth notes and rests in a given tempo. They clap the tempo as their teacher holds up flash cards.

Students examine works of stained glass in one dimensional art form then adapt it a three dimensional transparent mobile. They create their mobile using patterns of shapes and simple images from computer line art, printed art books or...

Students use "Swiss Balls" to help them combine their movements into repeatable patterns.

Fourth graders participate in a simulation activity that culminates their study of the Underground Railroad. They climb on obstacles while bells rings and older students act as conductors. They work in a darkened area with only one light...

Students draw constellations. In this astronomy lesson, students create constellations from star groupings projected on a chalk board. Students connect the "stars" to create a pattern on the board. Student can create new groupings of...

In this language arts instructional activity, students read 10 sentences and correct the words which may or may not need a silent E. Example: She set fir to the fire tree. (She set fire to the fir tree.)

Insolubility and density? Yup, it's art class, of course. To create insoluble paintings that continually move and change, kids mix water-based paint with mineral oil and seal the mixture in laminating pouches.

Students experiment with reflections of two plane mirrors placed at a 90 degree angle to see what will be reflected.

Explore the world of textured landscapes through the eyes of the famous artist, Grant Wood. Here is an elementary art lesson in which scholars learn about Grant Wood's life, view his work, draw their own textured landscape, and then...

Discover the science behind astronomy. After reading the book Maria's Comet, which is about a young woman who breaks new ground by becoming a female astronomer, young learners practice reading comprehension with...

Three, two, one...liftoff! Elevate math skills to new heights while having a blast. A great resource that combines entertainment and education for children of all ages.

Add visual representation to teaching place value with a magnitude model. Using adding machine tape, pupils build a linear place value strip from 1 to 100.

Students design various commercial products for the Cincinnati Art Museum using on-line sources, past designs, and creative educational software. This lesson plan has excellent project ideas for various student levels including: K-2,...

Use this art lesson plan to study insolubility and density. Combining water-based paint and mineral oil will cause a fun and interactive painting. This is a great art project to incorporate during a science unit.

Young scholars discover the true value of their senses. In this sight instructional activity, students discover the difficulty of life without sight by performing everyday activities without the help of their eyes. The young scholars...

Why is conflict resolution such an important skill to learn? Pupils explore the topic, playing an adapted Tic-tac-toe game. Two class teams are tasked with finding a win-win solution to a hypothetical conflict before adding their X...

Students investigate shapes. In this dimension and orientation of shapes lesson plan, students identify and color shapes, use shape stamps to form animals, glue shapes together to make other objects and describe how shapes are used.

In this starfish activity instructional activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit the knowledge they have regarding starfish.

In this starfish crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.

In this starfish vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 starfish-related terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions.

Fourth graders explore, analyze and discuss how to interact with others in ways that respect individual and group differences. They identify and practice the skills used to compromise in a variety of situations. Each students studies the...

Fourth graders describe the importance of recognizing and forecasting conflict and taking steps to solving it. They analyze conflict situations, follow the steps for solving conflict, and provide solutions involving compromise.

Students explore how our bodies fight infection. Using a microscope, they observe red blood cells, white blood cells and different bacteria under a microscope.