Students draw and design a musical instrument that incorporates a human figure or animal. In this musical lesson plan, students will discover the differences between African drums. This lesson plan is designed for elementary, middle,...

Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology lesson, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.

Students produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter lesson, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.

Young scholars explore a creation myth. In this visual arts lesson, students discuss the Dogon creation myth and the design and make refrigerator magnets in the style of Dogan granary doors. The design of the magnets should include...

Third graders discuss the story "Roxaboxen." In this reading comprehension lesson, 3rd graders discover new vocabulary words, discuss the story using story mapping, and take a reading test. Students investigate safety in the desert and...

Students sing the song The Itsy Bitsy Spider and complete movements with the song. In this song lesson plan, students are assessed on if they sing the song in the correct order or not.

Learners examine human health by reading a children's book in class. In this breakfast lesson plan, students identify the importance of starting the day with a good, nutritious meal. Learners read the book I Think I Forgot Something and...

Students explore the traits of writing in this six lessons unit. Poems, fiction, and drama are evaluated to identify writing strategies. Utilization of vocabulary and writing rubrics help students judge the effectiveness of their own...

Second graders identify the traits of good writing in poems and stories in the six lessons of this unit. The traits analyzed are used to improve the student's own writing skills.

Learners create a presentation for their assigned country. In this cultural diversity lesson, students use a WebQuest to research a country. In groups, they decide upon a way to present the information they have learned. Learners create...

Students create a California Missions magazine that includes a Table of Contents, pictures, and websites. In this culture and history lesson plan, students research missions and write and create a magazine article about it.

Learners analyze Public Art in preparation for college discussion, research, and writing, and create their own artistic creations. In this art and college prep activity, students develop an original research question to explore an art...

Students discover the grammatical rules regarding articles. In this grammar lesson, students study the rule regarding the use of "a" and "an" in writing. Students are encouraged to discover the rule on their own and apply the rule while...

Students analyze facial expressions on artifacts. In this artifacts lesson plan, students examine facial expressions on artifacts. Students draw a face with an expression of their choice.

Students transform the content of paintings currently in the collection hanging in the Utah Fine Arts Museum by using the four theatre techniques of storytelling, kinetics images, soundscapes, and ritual building.

Students analyze the writing process through the ten lessons of this unit. The expository lessons address topic and detail sentences, paragraph organization and development, note taking, reports and letter writing.

Students create their own family crest using prior knowledge and Japanese and Native American examples of symbolic art. Lesson extensions include the creation of a school crest or woodblock examples of crests.

Young scholars role play the role of a travel agent. In groups, they must plan a trip around the world making stops in a different biome. They use the internet to discover the characteristics of each biome and create a travel brochure...

Students use a rubric to analyze their neighborhood and write a persuasive essay about changes that should be made. In this writing lesson, students use a rubric to grade their neighborhood and brainstorm improvements. Students write a...

Second graders take part in a germ experiment. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders summarize appropriate measures to prevent contact with the body fluids of others.

Students explore the computer software program "Kid's Pix." In this integrated technology lesson plan, students use their writing skills and technology skills to create a class book of their favorite "Kid Pix" stamps.

Students create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Students illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.

Students identify the role of advertisements in their environment. In this advertisement lesson, students find advertisements in their classrooms and discuss them. Students write a definition for advertisements and identify related...

Students identify their intelligences.  In this multiple intelligences lesson plan, students analyze how everyone learns in different ways.  Students complete a series of worksheets to analyze their learning preferences then...