Kindergarten and first grade classes can practice counting, not starting at the number one. Seven rows of blocks have randomly-spaced numbers to help them get started. Learners fill in the missing numbers for each row. This simple, but...

In this number ordering worksheet, 3rd graders write 5 sets of numbers in order from least to greatest. Each set of numbers includes 8 two-digit numbers in random order.

Students perform songs from previous philanthropy lessons. For this music lesson, students create a video of songs and give it to a local shelter. Students are encouraged to be creative and sing songs such as "What Can I Do for You" and...

Young scholars generate ideas about what makes a good story and a good photograph then place them together to create a photo essay. In this photo essay lesson plan, students assemble random photos into a story, select the best photos,...

Students investigate feelings with their class.  In this feelings lesson, students mingle with their class and share a specific personal feeling with a random student.  Students record their experience in their journal.

Learners manipulate five random cards out of a deck of cards to get the target number. For this equations lesson plan, students manipulate cards around with the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in order to get...

Students practice using their target language vocabulary by completing a crossword puzzle.  In this foreign language lesson, students complete several random tasks based on new vocabulary words in their target language dealing with...

For this probability instructional activity, learners will find the probability of random, independent events using a deck of cards. There are five problems.

Students examine a random collection of artifacts. In this deductive reasoning and cultural awareness instructional activity, students will pair up and examine a given artifact. Each student will attempt to use the artifact's attributes...

In this statistics activity, students randomize words and number trying to find a specific sequence. There are 12 questions with an answer key.

Students explore our ecosystem by investigating the quality of our water. In this aquatic insect instructional activity, students examine a group of random insects collected from different streams and ponds in the area. Students record...

Young scholars investigate researching techniques by exploring their library. For this literature references lesson, students identify the different types and genres of books that are readily available at their local library as well as...

Students explore measuring tools by calculating heights and lengths of random objects. In this distance measurement lesson, students utilize the Internet service MapQuest to measure the distance between their current towns and many other...

Students estimate the number of items in a group. For this estimation lesson, students are presented with random objects to clean up. Students estimate how many items are present and then compare the actual number of items to their...

Young scholars explore language arts by participating in a letter identification activity. In this spelling lesson, students identify the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make. Young scholars collaborate in small groups and...

Fourth graders engage in a game that enlists several different emotions. In this friend lesson plan, 4th graders play a game in which students are given a random number of cookies, some as many as 3 or as little as none. Students discuss...

Learners explore organization by participating in an object sorting activity. In this classification lesson, students view a diagram which details the different ways to sort items. Learners practice sorting random objects in class by...

In this skip counting worksheet, learners complete a table by counting by 2. Five random numbers are already filled in for students. A website reference for additional resources is given.

Practice punctuation with a quick exercise. Class members fill in either a period or a question mark at the end of each of 14 sentences. A brief explanation of when to use a period versus a question mark is included.

Why are solids, well ... solid? Take a peek inside a solid substance with an easy-to-use interactive. Science sleuths examine the motion and position of the atoms that make up a solid before drawing conclusions from their observations.

A unit plan uses short texts to teach literary elements such as theme and characterization. Included are passages by authors such as Walter Dean Myers and Sandra Cisneros. Activities include quick writes, filling in graphic organizers,...

Students explore the concepts of energy transformation and conversion. They engage in Internet and hands-on activities. Students visit the Atoms Family Website and complete a Building a Better Pyramid activity by adding insulation to...

High schoolers develop and recognize positive traits and random acts of kindness through modeling, positive reinforcement, class discussions and activities and charting the traits. This continues throughout an entire year.

Fourth graders have one minute to prepare a one-minute impromptu speech on a topic that is randomly selected. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders give their speeches, and also act as reviewers of their classmate's speeches.