Letters of recommendation play a key role in the college admissions process. A handout on the topic, part of a series on specific writing assignments, helps applicants through the process of choosing recommenders and requesting a letter....

Students research nutrition by examining the food pyramid. In this culinary lesson, students identify the concept of a balanced meal by researching the different groups on a food pyramid. Students utilize the web to play a game titled...

What is special about summer (fall, winter, or spring)? Using a bag filled with season-related items (for summer items like sunglasses, a swimming suit, etc.) the class take turns taking out one item. A discussion of how each item might...

Use the internet to research the differences between families in the past and today. In groups, they identify the reponsibilities and roles of each member of the family. As a class, they compare and contrast non-fiction and fiction and...

Seventh graders write a short reaction to the "Zero Tolerance" policy in regards to students and play guns. They read several news articles about the problems associated with the zero tolerance and students with play guns. They write a...

There are so many great reading strategies. For this lesson, learners practice decoding. They break down two paragraphs to analyze and determine main ideas and details. They each observes ways to model as they map their paragraphs.

In this career activity, students take a look at the qualities a person must possess in order to be considered a "cooperative person." Students make a record of daily activities showing responsibility at school and home for a one week...

Students examine different types of hand drawings. They create their own 3-D contour drawings. They also discuss the use of symbolism in art.

Young scholars explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting lesson, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Young scholars utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create...

Students construct a butterfly mobile. In this visual arts lesson, students use rice paper, watercolors, a coat hanger, and wax paper to create a unique butterfly mobile. Students use photographs of butterflies to construct a realistic...

Learners createChristmas ornaments. In this art activity, students use clothespins, ribbon, cloth, popsicle sticks and other art supplies to create  Christmas ornaments.

Young scholars create a Tree of Life. In this visual art instructional activity, students explore mandalas. Young scholars investigate the concepts of balance and symmetry while designing their own unique Tree of Life.

Students study the historical figures and symbols of U.S. patriotism depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter coins and learn that artists designed the portraits and other images on the coins. They research Texas symbols and...

Sixth graders view a large image of a painting and discuss the history and its role in past and current culture in Mexico. Student list the symbols portrayed in the work and explain their significance. Students use elements of art to...

Students warm-up their lungs for playing. Students watch the band director and respond appropriately to his gestures. They help create a proper balance in the band. Also, students warm-up their fingers for playing, and students play...

In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence from five possible answer choices.

In this verbs worksheet, students complete 20 sentences by filling in the past form of the verbs provided in the word box. The verbs will have irregular spellings.

Learners explore recognizing, counting and sequencing numbers 1-10. In this primary math introduction lesson, students participate in 6 computer sessions that integrate short films, music and drawing in order to bring beginning math...

A thought log helps people track daily events, their (possibly harmful) internal reactions, and the consequences and behaviors they experience in response to their own thoughts. The last column of the chart provides space to conceive...

Earth science explorers design an experiment to demonstrate that the albedo of a surface affects its temperature. They test to find out if moisture on the surface affects temperature. They discover whether or not concrete or asphalt heat...

Explore the life and painting style of African-American artist Horace Pippin by looking carefully at its parts, then create a "secret number" painting for a classroom counting book.

A short story about a nighttime adventure at summer camp provides readers with a chance to practice their comprehension skills. 

Finding and/or designing a menu of equally weighted synthesizing projects to end a unit can be a challenge. Simplify the task with this menu of individual and group projects meant to accompany a study of The Crucible. Presentations,...

Have you ever looked up at the moon and wondered why it looks different every night? Learn about the moon's orbit and the lunar cycle with a reading comprehension exercise. Using context clues, kids find the definitions of unfamiliar...