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Population Density In Fish
Students investigate how a population of fish multiplies in an ecosystem and the kinds of things that must be done to maintain a healthy population balance with other organisms that live there. They conduct an experiment to test the...
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Work and Leisure
First graders distinguish between work and leisure activities, identify examples of people participating in each of these types of activities, and put them in the correct category.
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Acting Out
Sixth graders investigate peer pressure, gangs, drinking, and using drugs. In small groups, they conduct research, develop, edit, and write a three-minute script, and perform the script for the class.
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Intergenerational Friendships
Students complete a variety of activities dealing with the book "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge" by Mem Fox. They take a field trip to a senior citizen's home and conduct an interview, and complete journal entries having to do with...
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Why Do We Have Thanksgiving?
Students investigate the change in the Thanksgiving holiday over time. They research the Native Americans and Pilgrims to find out how their relationship affected the holiday. They create a PowerPoint presentation using digital cameras...
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Bill of Rights: Rights and Responsibilities
Students explore the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students consider the individual liberties outlined in the Bill of Rights as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet activities.
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Do You Know Deborah Sampson?
Fifth graders apply information about Deborah Sampson to create a Jeopardy type game. In this Deborah Sampson instructional activity, 5th graders read information text about the Revolutionary War Patriot before using the information to...
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Technology in the 21st Century
Young scholars participate in a discussion on how breakthroughs in communication technology shape the future of the world.
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Traveling on the Sea of Gold: An Adventure in Japan Through Literature
Students explore the geography and culture of Japan through the story "Sea of Gold" by Yoshiko Uchida. They draw a travel poster of Japan, label a map of Japan, use chopsticks to eat Cheerios, read and discuss various books about Japan,...
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The Dentist
Students read a short story about visiting a dentist. Then they use toothbrushes in order to demonstrate the correct way to brush teeth. Students use the internet to investigate how some foods are healthier for teeth than others. Then...
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"Fall"owing Changes in the Season
Students create a whole class A-B-"C"eason Book. Each student is responsible for creating a "letter" page relating to changes, adaptations, or other fall concepts. After hard copies of the class ABC books are created, the teachers using...
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Civil Rights after MLK and RFK
Students are assigned to groups representing minority populations who produce a research project in a digital format from the list. A few of the choices are: speech, letter to the editor, editorial cartoon, etc.
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Population Density
Learners use the scientific method to conduct an experiment and use varied methods to gather background information. They correctly use lab equipment and prepare tables and graphs that organize, conclude, and present their findings. ...
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Gender, Age, and Health
In this gender, age, and health in American society worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding their role in American culture.
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Marine Life: Whales
Sixth graders delve into a study of whales. In this biology lesson plan, 6th graders fill in crossword puzzle utilizing vocabulary generated from the comparing and contrasting of common- and less common-place objects.
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Recognizing Our Similarities and Differences: King Day
Students discover diversity. In this service learning lesson, students read The Sneeches and discuss the benefits of being respectful toward one another.
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Shine and Reflect
Seventh graders complete a presentation and present it to the class. In this shine and reflect lesson students give their presentation then view their video taped presentation.
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Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union (2 Parts)
Students examine the life and times of Abraham Lincoln. They explore the trials and tribulations of the Civil War, and the problem of slavery that destroyed the Union. They also explore the man behind the image of the 16th president.
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Epidemiology: Graphing and Analyzing Health Data
Students graph data on fetal and infant mortality rates collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They identify trends in the data and propose potential causes for the trends.
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RIGHT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Young scholars learn the importance of fairness and come up with strategies to create this type of environment in their classroom.
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Eating Disorders and Adolescents: Conflict of Self Image
Students study the complexities of eating disorders and the underlying factors which may contribute to their onset and development. They explore the various aspects and manifestations of these eating disorders and identify and...
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Cinquain
Students create an original Cinquain (five-line poem) and choreograph movement to their poem, performing movement for class and video. This lesson addresses standards in the arts and requires a video recorder.
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Rolling in Dough
Students demonstrate how to work cooperatively in groups. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students work cooperatively to create play dough and are rewarded time to play with the play dough cooperatively.
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Heroes, Kindness, and "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Young scholars explore the concept of heroism. In this character education lesson, students reflect on the actions of the characters in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird as they create mission statements for Atticus Finch and prepare...