Lesson Plan
Curated OER

La Mochila (The Backpack)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine objects, labeled in Spanish, that are common items found in a backpack. They write simple sentences in Spanish listing the items from the backpack.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Oobleck Versus Gloop

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explain that we use our senses to make observations and that the observations often describe properties of an object or substance. They make oobleck, then perform a series of tests on it.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Measurement Mania

For Teachers 1st
First graders measure 10 different objects found in the classroom, including their own hands and feet, then record their findings. This is a fun lesson for students to experience measurement using a ruler and unifix cubes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fractions in Clay

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners represent and explain fractions as part of a set using modeling clay. They create sets of objects as specified by individual task cards.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Speeding By The Numbers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students determine speed by running or walking a given distance and dividing the distance by the time it took them to do so. They record their average speed and compare it with the speeds of other moving objects.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Meteor or Meteorite

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students differentiate between a meteor and meteorite. They participate in an experiment to discover how the size and weight of an object determines the size of the impact crater. They utilize their math skills by measuring with a ruler...
Worksheet
Basic Handwriting for Kids

Prepositions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this preposition worksheet, students read the definition of prepositions that link nouns and objects, then fill in the blanks in sentences from a list of three options at the end of each sentence.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Make Your Own Thermometer

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students recognize the concept of temperature, including degrees, and the melting and freezing process. In this 1st - 2nd grade lesson plan, students identify the temperature of various objects, as well as create their own paper...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Math All Around Us!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students walk around their neighborhood and school to find objects that remind them of a math concept or vocabulary term. In this real world math lesson, students find math concepts in various familiar locations and take pictures of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What in the World..?!?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students photograph mystery images. In this observation skills lesson, students gather everyday objects and place them under a digital microscope. They magnify the image and take a photograph of it. The image is then displayed on the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Essential to Autumn: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Pattern, Rhythm, Emphasis, Movement, Balance, and Unity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the environment by learning about nature. For this art lesson, students go on a walk and find objects to help in creating a picture, or collage representing whatever season is being discussed. Students write similes...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Density

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils explore the meaning of density. In this density lesson, students use interactive whiteboards to review definitions regarding density and compare the density of selected objects.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plans for Fantasy: Allegory of Air

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use combinations of real and imaginary objects to create illustrations for a book.  In this Fantasy in art lesson, students discuss the elements of fantasy in Allegory of Air.  Students study the work of Salvador Dali...
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL-Question Formation

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL question formation worksheet, students read about subject and object questions, then read statement and write questions for words underlined and match pictures with words from text.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Parts of a House

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this ESL rooms in a house worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle, use a picture to answer "where is it?" questions, name objects in a house and draw a house.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL Vocabulary: School Subject and Objects

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students label item with correct words given and unscramble words naming subject taught in school. 
Lesson Plan
CPALMS

Point of View: A Close Reading of Two Bad Ants

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Chris Van Allsburg's Two Bad Ants provides third graders with an opportunity to examine point of view and how the point of view of others may differ from their own.
Activity
1
1
Teach Engineering

Let's Get it There Fast

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Are planes the best shipping method? Using maps, pupils determine the fastest mode of transportation between two cities. Given a list of items to ship, groups decide the best shipping method to finish the 18th segment of a 22-part unit.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Noodle Knockdown

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students take a variety of poses to practice overhand throwing. In this overhand throw lesson, students participate as attackers (throwing the ball) or defenders (trapping the ball). Students will be assessed on their ability to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cameras and Shadows

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discover how light creates shadows by photographing them with a camera.  In this sunlight lesson, students utilize the light in the sky to create different shadows of themselves and objects near their classroom,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Board" Games

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice using adjectives in writing. For this grammar lesson, 6th graders take pictures of items they can describe. Students write sentences with adjectives to describe the item in the photo.
Interactive
Curated OER

The Annoying Orange

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this orange instructional activity, students watch a video of a talking orange called The Annoying Orange, answer multiple choice questions, fill in the blanks, name kitchen items, and more. Students complete 7 activities total.
Worksheet
Curated OER

What are they made of?

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this objects worksheet, students choose the correct word to label the picture, complete a word search, choose what the objects are made of, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

In The Leaves Lesson Plan

For Teachers K
Students are exposed to Chinese characters. In this multicultural early childhood lesson plan, students identify objects by using folding cards which have Chinese characters on one side and the English equivalent on the other.