Students explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students read an article about a small shoe company who manages to compete with the show giants. Students discuss why this small shoe company has found...

Students participate in an opposite-word concentration game. In this grammar activity, students use an old deck of playing cards and glue small squares of opposite illustrations to the back of each card. Students make as many matches as...

Students explore how World War I created a foundation for the United States to become a world power. In this World History activity, students work in small groups to create posters and an oral presentation to share their findings with...

In this division games worksheet, students play games of "cut and choose," last diminisher and sealed bids. Instructions for each game are given and are designed so that fair share is always won in spite or irrational playing.

Fifth graders examine different types of rocks and classify rocks by their different characteristics. In small groups they sort their rocks into two categories, then create three categories to sort by on a sorting worksheet. Next, they...

Students identify and interpret plant growth as well as gain graphing skills and other important knowledge related to potting plants. They take a regular milk jug and cut off the top, leaving the handle and the rest intact. Then,...

Students examine the basic functions of the online Visual Thesaurus, exploring how simple words may sometimes have multiple meanings. In small groups they select words and explore the Visual Thesaurus, and write a short play using the...

Students create a volcano replica. In this volcano lesson plan, students construct an erupting volcano from a list of materials and instructions. Students read or listen to volcano stories during the eruption.

First graders explore maps to realize the concept that maps are simply small representations of a much bigger picture. They discuss the importance of maps in everyday life, examine a map of the school, and then make a map of their...

Students explore the concept of health costs. In this health costs activity, students read an article discussing how female bosses are less likely to cut health benefits. Students discuss why companies are eliminating health care...

Students compare and contrast the two creation stories of Genesis 1-2:3 and Genesis 2:4-5.  In this creation accounts lesson, students work in small groups to outline the two stories, noting similarities and differences. ...

In this just and only worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences with the word just or only. Students complete 14 sentences and write 4 sentences on their own.

Learners create a clay model of the Sun and Earth. In this space science lesson, students explain how distance affects the appearance of objects. They write a poem or riddle about the Sun in their journal.

Eleventh graders analyze the patterns and waves of immigrants that have come to the United States from 1850 to 2000. They participate in a class discussion about immigration, and in small groups conduct research analyzing and evaluating...

In this short text worksheet, 1st graders read and interpret the short text "My Name is Ben," to enhance their speaking comprehension, written comprehension, interview role-play and/or for dictation mastery.

In this spelling skills learning exercise, students correct misspelled words, identify word families, and determine if the content of a sentences is real or make-believe.

Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...

Students practice a variety of strategies for mastering ABC brainstorming about a major topic. They take a topic and try to think of a word or phrase associated with that topic that begins with each letter of the alphabet and match them...

Young scholars explore study different mathematicians. In this mathematician lesson, students research twelve mathematicians. Young scholars question one another to guess who their mathematician is. Students create a timeline of big...

Students study the moon and the planets. They create a painted, paper mache moon or planet sculpture.

Eleventh graders identify and analyze the differences between the Korean and the Vietnam Wars. In small groups they conduct research and create a scene from a movie that focuses on the Korean or Vietnam War. Students view and evaluate...

In this articles worksheet, students determine which article, a or an, best fits 16 phrases. Students write in a or an in front of each noun.

Students discover depth in photographs or paintings by creating a picture from scrap paper.  In this art analysis lesson plan, students practice creating depth by placing different elements higher or lower on a picture....

Students use hands on scientific observation to determine characteristics of wood. They work directly with the materials and record their observations. Students test if wood absorbs water, if wood floats or sinks, and if all wood...