Students consider the influence of religious values in global perspectives. In this global issues lesson, students research noted articles and documents about globalization, discuss the implications of living in a global society, and...

Students discover decomposition. In this environmental lesson, students explore different types of decomposers and their role within the ecosystem. Students also discover how waste interferes with the decomposition process.

Fifth graders investigate how forces affect the motion of an object. In this physics lesson, 5th graders calculate an object's speed using a mathematical formula. They discuss how force and mass affects the speed.

Students examine how scientists monitor volcanoes.  In this volcano lesson students complete several activities including why we see things when using satellites.

Pupils prepare PowerPoint presentation on DNA and cells. In this biology lesson, students create a storyboard of their presentation. They share the finished project in class. 

Students explore the concept of factoring numbers. In this factoring lesson, students factor numbers. Students create a list of factors for each number.

Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.

Young scholars produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter lesson, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.

Students use the books of Eric Carle to change the first letter in a word to see a new word. In this phonics lesson plan, students change the beginning letters in poems and books.

Students explore the concept of prime and composite numbers. In this prime and composite numbers lesson, students determine if a number is prime or composite.

Second graders complete a worksheet to help them alphabetize by first and second letter. In this alphabetizing lesson, 2nd graders use alphabetizing skills to locate books in the library.

Students create a graphic organizer to study animal characteristics. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students use a program in Microsoft Word to create a brainstorm about different animal characteristics.

Students prepare for and respond to literature selections. This package includes twenty-four lessons from the World Literature series, each covering a different reading selection from Africa. Pre-reading and response activities are...

I love these are instructional activity ideas! Young artists practice the art of Calligraphy and Origami. They make gift boxes with good wishes. This plan includes an excellent component that shows exactly how to fold the paper in order...

Pupils analyze smoking behavior based on peer pressure.  In this health lesson, students read and complete worksheets on the internet concerning the behaviors associated with smoking.  They summarize what they have learned by...

Students explore the concept of converting improper fractions into mixed fractions. In this conversion lesson, students convert improper fractions to mixed fractions.

Pupils create their own fantasy planet using computer software on KidPix. In this planets lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about their planet including the name, population, weather, and more.

Students explore the concept of writing numbers in decimal form. In this writing numbers in decimal form lesson, students convert a number in word form to decimal form.

Students complete a worksheet. In this calculations lesson, students learn factual information about computing time with clocks, calendars and eras. Students show their knowledge by completing a worksheet.

Students study air pollution and design inventions to prevent indoor environment problems. In this air pollution inventions lesson plan, students read about and discuss famous inventors and inventions. Students then research indoor air...

Learners recognize coins and understand their values. In this coins lesson plan, students identify sets of coins and match them with their value.

Students develop their spelling skills. In this language arts lesson, students unscramble words and write sentences to accompany each of them.

Intended for fun only, learners play with the names of cities common to their region or state. This instructional activity includes a list of cities in Oregon and not much else. What you and your class choose to do with your list of...

Young writers engage in a fun writing activity. They write three different sentences on three strips of paper. Then they get into groups of three, and take a look at all nine sentences that have been written. Their task is to write a...