Does lowering the corporate tax rate help create jobs in the United States? Learners explore the top pro and con arguments and quotes relating to the issue. They read background information about the creation of the federal corporate...

Third graders explore pattern, texture, balance, symmetry as they examine Roman and Byzantine art in the four lessons of this unit. Details of the major art works studied are placed into a booklet for presentation to the class.

Students explore the environment by learning about nature. In this art lesson, students go on a walk and find objects to help in creating a picture, or collage representing whatever season is being discussed. Students write similes...

Young scholars explore the relationship of the principles of design to the elements and also the principle of balance. They demonstrate knowledge of fashion strategies. Students distinguish between line, texture, color, shape/form and...

Students explore energy.  In this health and nutrition lesson plan, students brainstorm a list of healthy foods that provide energy, and identify physical activities that burn energy.  Students complete a good nutrition worksheet.

In this literacy worksheet, 2nd graders will unscramble 2 groups of words to make 2 complete, coherent sentences. Students will write the sentences on Max's balancing stick.

Students explore media and techniques to create works of art

Learners learn the historical context of mask-making explore the elements of the art form.

Students make connections between nonviolent ideals and art. In this visual arts lesson plan, students discuss the successes of the American Civil Rights Movement and discuss Gandhi's influence on the movement. Students then examine...

Learners discover the ideas of civilizations by researching Gandhi's philosophies.  In this art decoration instructional activity, students investigate Gandhi's opinions on civilizations, community and ethics.  Learners...

Students investigate the meaning of a composition in the realm of the visual arts. The elements of an image are taught in order for students to answer the guiding questions that are presented.

Learners portray relationships in a clay model.

Students locate information about a legendary person or place, locate legends in their locale, create a description and drawing of their legendary person or place, exchange their description with another student, and recreate the other...

Students study the appropriate formats for giving examples in American discourse style. A ladder approach is used to demonstrate the concept. They write paragraphs about abstract concepts, such as beauty, wealth, and love, using methods...

Pupils create Chinese jacket designs using magic markers and paper jackets as well as knowledge of Chinese and American textile designs and techniques in this upper-elementary activity.

In this transition phrases worksheet, students learn the correct use of 5 transition phrases. Students read the rules for using: gradually, sooner or later, eventually, at some point, and in the end. Students then rewrite 5 sentences and...

Young scholars analyze how the rhythm of how the words are presented affect meaning and tone in scenes from Richard III. In this meaning and tone lesson plan, students analyze dialogue between Lady Anne and Richard and how the rhythm and...

As a practice writing test, fourth graders use the West of the West's documentary Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island and two print resources as source materials for an informative article that identifies information that is...

Young scholars examine the relationships between force, mass and balance through the lens of clay sculpture. They discuss the definitions and concepts behind Newton's Third Law of motion then individually apply these principles to the...

Students identify the three branches of the federal government and their role in our government. They identify important events and accomplishments in the life of one president of the United States. Students identify the major national...

4th-8th graders will explore Wright Morris' photography and create their own black and white photographs. They will then use the photographs to portray a message they want communicated by writing a narrative telling a story about the...

Fifth graders observe artworks of cardboard weaving for their art elements and principles of organization.  In this cardboard weaving lesson, student create their own and compare artworks of the past and present. Students self...

Students explore symmetry.  In this geometry and scientific inquiry instructional activity, students design paper airplanes with middle line symmetry, as well as right, obtuse, and acute angles.  Students measure the plane's...

Students study geometric, naturalistic, and abstract shapes in art. They review the names of shapes and name them in the portrait, Breakfast in Bed by Mary Cassatt. They simulate a baby as in the portrait and discuss the shapes. They...