Students dissect common words to study the origins of those words. In this language arts lesson, students study the Greek and Latin roots found in many words within English language. Students use dictionaries to fill out worksheets...

Students use Podcasting technology as a part of a career exploration. In this career and technology lesson, students research and write a documented research paper on the topic. Students use specific skills such as research,...

Students create a presentation on one of seven diseases common to sea going ships.  For this diseases on ships lesson, students research diseases commonly found on ships of the late 16th and early 18th centuries.  Students...

Students compare and contrast concentration camps. In this World War II lesson plan, students examine photographs and documents from Jewish concentration camps in an effort to understand their function. Students complete worksheets that...

Eighth graders play Medical War Ball. In this Civil War lesson, 8th graders research the role of women in the Civil War as nurses. They play dodge ball with slightly different rules to incorporate a nurse on each team. 

First graders practice the short o and sh sound. In this phonics lesson plan, 1st graders listen to the stories Hot Pot: The Sound of Short O by Alice K. Flanagan and Shoes: The Sound of SH by Peg Ballard. They create word webs...

Fourth graders play a game. In this vocabulary lesson, 4th graders play the game Charades to help review their vocabulary words. At the end of the lesson students can create their own words to act out.

Learners practice refusal skills to cope with peer pressure. In this refusal skill lesson, students work in groups to create their own skit about pressure to use tobacco. They show how they can use the 7 refusal skills taught on the Dig...

Students sculpt clay letters. In this Keith Haring art instructional activity, students view a video interview of the artist, design their own clay sculpture, and display during a class "gallery walk". 

Fifth graders are read a variety of Cinderella stories from around the world. In groups, they complete a comparison chart for each story and how it compares to the American version. To end the lesson, they participate in a fairy tale...

Students participate in a lesson in order to reinforce the numbers 0-10, and will also allow the students to practice their counting. Number recognition and the understanding of number size (magnitude) is increased also.

Learners name numbers from 1-10, complete basic addition, or basic multiplication based on their grade. In this math card game lesson, students use a deck of cards to improve their math skills based on their grade.

Young scholars explore the different textures of cornstarch. In this science lesson, students use various cornstarch and water recipes to explore the textures of each mixture.

Students create a classroom floor plan. For this ultimate classroom lesson, students create a floor plan to scale, determine a materials list with cost, and write a summary of their results. They create a PowerPoint presentation and...

Students investigate metaphors. In this writing lesson, students brainstorm traits of a trustworthy person and create a metaphor for a trustworthy person.

Student explore the value of money. In this addition and subtraction lesson, 2nd graders earn "money" for classroom jobs and spend it in the classroom. Students practice how to add prices and calculate change. This lesson incorporates...

Students make up questions in groups about the solar system and quiz the other group. In this solar system lesson plan, students demonstrate good cooperative learning techniques by reviewing the solar system together and quizzing each...

Middle schoolers study plant parts and their functions.  In this plant life lesson students participate in an activity of planting plants.

Students discover facts about Iditarod racing. In this language arts lesson plan, students create a class musher picture dictionary selecting terms from the Musher Term list. Additionally, students create a class picture dictionary...

Fifth graders research European explorers.  In this world history lesson, 5th graders will compare eight European explorers and identify important factual information about each.  Students will be engaged through game-play and...

First graders sing about their body. In this music lesson students sing the songs "I Shake My Thumb" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes". After they sing the songs and add different body parts to extend the songs they label a picture...

Young scholars evaluate primary sources to develop their own opinions about Westward Expansion. In this Manifest Destiny lesson plan, students examine and respond to questions about Gast's painting titled American Progress Young scholars...

Learners make a poster.  In this scientist lesson, students define the term scientist, draw pictures of themselves as scientists, and write about what they would study as a scientist.

Young scholars explore environmental safety by participating in a class game. In this toxic chemicals lesson, students discuss the effect chemicals have on our environment and how to best protect against their dangers. Young scholars...