Ninth graders read the play, "A Raisin in the Sun," and participate in a class discussion about "identity." They discuss racial identity and examine and interpret how community influences a personal identity. They demonstrate how...

In this plant and animal matching worksheet, students examine pictures of either plant or animal products before drawing a line to either a cow or a tomato plant.

Students examine a soccer league final standings chart and then answer 12 questions based on the information provided. They calculate some answers in both fractions and percentages.

Students practice their geography skills. In this geography skills lesson, students locate, plot, and label places on maps and globes.

Young scholars begin developing investigation skills. In this investigation skills lesson, students watch a demonstration of a teacher putting a skewer into a balloon. They observe that the balloon does not pop before discussing what...

Students create alphabet rubbings. In this visual arts lesson, students use sand paper and crayons to make alphabet rubbings. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.

Students create different faces and facial expressions on a real pumpkin using laminated black face items. In this facial expressions lesson plan, students can use the pumpkin to show feelings.

Students practice cutting with scissors. In this fine motor skills lesson, students cut out various shapes from colored paper. Students place their cut-outs into a bag to bring home.

Students examine designs. In this art lesson, students dribble rubber cement over paper and put paint on the rubber cement. When the rubber cement is dry, peel off cement and reveal designs which can be hung as decorations.

Students investigate segregation in the United States. For this American Civil Rights lesson, students read Oh Freedom and discuss the implications of segregation. Students then view images from the time period and take notes...

Students discuss what their parents do for a career.

Young scholars brainstorm ideas to solve a problem. In this technology lesson, students share their ideas to class. They research innovations that could benefit the community.

Fourth graders list all of the workers in their school. They interview them to find out more about each occupation.

Second graders draw pictures of the "work" they do and create a bulletin board of career categories using their parent's jobs.

Students discuss what it means to be an "activist." They identify various types of activist organizations and brainstorm the names of local people and organizations that might fit these categories. They research one of these...

Students construct a simple spectroscope. They observe the emission spectrum produce by a source of light.

In this math and sports worksheet, students read and review the statistics from the performance of teams in the Cricket World Cup. They identify which team played the most matches and who won the most. Students also compare the...

Tenth graders identify priorities in human rights for children. They discuss the role the United Nations has in bringing nations together to work for peace and development. They create a list of imperatives that would address oversights...

Students navigate the Internet and employ research skills to select their "dream home." They decode the Internet Multiple Listing Services and examine housing costs.

Students play the role of realtors with other classmates as the prospective homebuyers. The "realtors" determine questions to ask the prospective homebuyer so that they can help the "homebuyers" find the home best suited to their needs...

Students identify the elements of a balanced diet, then compile a daily diet and exercise log to assess their lifestyles and improve them if applicable. They recognize and explain the importance of proper nutrition practices.

Fifth graders explore how different people have different styles of learning and which style of learning best suites them.

Students in a Kindergarten class measure each other's height using large building blocks and then visit a 2nd and a 4th grade class to measure those students. They display the results in bar graphs, comparing the different age groups.

Fifth graders explore the various resources available in which they can research careers.