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Refugees

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the affect of refugees have one their host country. They examine where refugees go and decide on things that might be affected by their influx such as medical care, moral issues, economic issues, and language barriers.
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Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review the writing process by using the English Language Arts Writer's Checklist. They examine a piece of writing for the key elements of composition. They help to make the writing pieces more interesting by correcting...
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How Can We Keep Our Forests Intact and Have Our Chocolate Too?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore various methods of growing and harvesting rainforest foods in order to sustain its biodiversity. They discuss the various uses for trees from several viewpoints. Students research chocolate demand and land use...
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Life On The Oregon Trail

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the concept of the Oregon Trail. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The class divides into different groups to take a different aspect of the research. Then the groups present the findings to the...
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Cinco de Mayo - A Patriotic Mexican Holiday

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study Cinco de Mayo as a patriotic Mexican Holiday. First, they work in pairs to write about and illustrate one thing they do on the Fourth of July. They listen to a reading about Cinco de Mayo before writing about and...
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The Progressives

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this Progressive Era worksheet, students review a chapter as they read 10 descriptions identifying who or what is speaking, respond to 4 short answer questions, and explain a historical theme regarding this time period in United...
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Ecuadorian Rainforest: If the Forests Could Talk

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the delicate balance the must be maintained in a rainforest ecosystem. In this ecosystems instructional activity, 3rd graders learn about the importance of "little things" such as bugs or a certain plant in the...
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Languages Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover languages of the world. In this global languages lesson, students use the Internet to discover and translate common phrases in various languages.
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Bats and Sound

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation about animals and the sound they make. Using traditional and internet research methods, students gather information about a specific animal and the sounds that animal makes. Student information...
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Native Americans

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are assigned a group of Native Americans from the North Carolina area to study. They research and write a paper, including sections on family, government, food, clothing, shelter, European contact, artifacts and give an...
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Color My World

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write poems using color to describe their feelings and environment. After viewing a sample student poem imbedded in this plan, 4th graders utilize The Student Writing Center educational software program to type their poem.
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Baby Project - Cost Analysis - First Year of Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the costs associated with teenage pregnancy and childbirth through the child's first year. They consider prenatal and postnatal care for mother and child, clothing, food, equipment, childcare, etc. They present their...
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Biome Web Quest

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create paper mache globes, paint them and label the oceans and the continents. In groups, they research a biome, write about it and create an artistic visual representation of the biome and present it to the class.
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Variation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how variation is affected by the environment. They explain ways in which variation can be altered by the environment. Students investigate the effects of sunlight on skin.
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Stick To The Topic

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders engage in a lesson that is concerned with the increase of writing conventions. The teacher models the writing process for the students. The students work with the teacher to create a shared writing piece before the work...
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James and the Giant Peach

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read James and the Giant Peach, write a chronological narrative, and complete a webquest dealing with the life of Roald Dahl.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 6: Quilt Story

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners recognize that quilts are created by geometric components. They examine how quilts are an artistic art form that show the cultural heritage of the people who make them.
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Writing About Holidays

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners research a holiday celebrated by their family and write a studenT story in which they explain the history of the holiday and describe ways in which it is celebrated.
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Cows on Parade

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use assorted drawing materials and sheets from a cow shaped pad to create a unique, bright, colorful cows.
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What Is Your Measure

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students engage in the study of measurement. They practice using different objects that can be found in class or brought from home. Students are introduced to the history of measurement. They compare and contrast the standard and metric...
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Look at Philanthropy in Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to stories about different philanthropic acts. They work together in groups to create a list of the needs of their community. They chose a service project which could be completed by their class.
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Italy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read stories about Italy and identify main events and characters. They take an imaginary trip to Italy and write a story about their adventures. In addition, they practice several italian words and phrases.
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A Unified China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the major changes Qin accomplished as emperor. They look at his steps to unify China, create a money standard, measurement standards, and a system of bureaucracy.
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Freckle Juice- Lesson 6

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Freckle Juice.  In this comprehension lesson, students complete a story map and discuss cause and effect based on readings from Freckle Juice.

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