Students listen to "The Kissing Hand," by Audrey Penn to calm their fears of the first days of preschool or kindergarten.

A great Earth Day and environment assignment, or even a basic creative writing lesson, this prompt helps students to begin the story of Woody and Woodruff, two woodpeckers who don't like litterers! Both a picture and an introduction can...

Students explore the themes of Valentines Day by participating in a treasure hunt.  In this holiday lesson, students discover clues written on pink paper hearts which give directions to the location of a gift.  Students locate...

Students celebrate Red Nose Day. In this current events lesson, students access selected Web sites to discover facts about the history of Red Nose Day and to find activities to celebrate the day.

In this American holidays worksheet, students follow directions to make a wand using construction paper and crepe paper streamers. Background information on Memorial Day and Independence Day is provided for teachers.

Students fight poverty. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites to find out how Red Nose Day was established by Comic Relief to raise funds to fight world poverty.

Students investigate the relationship between children and parents by reading a book about owls.  In this story analysis lesson, students read the book Owl Babies and participate in a role play based on one of the characters....

Students explore the far-reaching impact of AIDS. In this World AIDS Day lesson plan, students research and compare AIDS statistics as well as advancements in treating AIDS. Students create AIDS awareness posters.

Students examine how young children are generally able to learn foreign languages more easily than adults.  In this investigative lesson students divide into groups and devise a test to show whether or not this theory is true.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the five paragraph essay about the effects of children owning a dog. Then they answer 10 questions to indicate comprehension of the selection.

Young scholars research the harvest period in Afghanistan. In this harvest lesson plan, students learn about Afghanistan's weather, games children play, rug designing, harvest songs, and more about the harvest time.

Students examine malaria. In this malaria lesson, students visit selected websites to watch videos and read information about how malaria is spread and how it can be prevented. Students use their findings to...

Students identify days, dates, and month on a calendar. For this calendar lesson, students use a blank calendar page and fill in the days of the month. Students recall what they learned on specific days and record that information as well.

In this character worksheet, students answer questions about themselves in relation to their family, relationships, and day to day life. Students complete 29 questions.

Seventh graders write letters to Mrs. Roosevelt from the perspective of children. In this Great Depression lesson, 7th graders examine the era and then write letters that identify how children living during the era must have felt.

Students complete first day of school activities. Through instructor modeling and demonstration, they become acquainted with the rules and procedures for the classroom and school. Students create a book of their first day experience.

Students investigate the concept of reading comprehension while focusing upon the sequencing of a story. They read the story and use the cutouts included in the lesson plan to put the story in order. Students also engage in a class...

Learners explore practical information about visual impairment. They explore about the uses of seeing eye cane. Students explore the postive aspects about how people fucntion in spite of handicaps. They explore about helping others.

Students use photography to create art projects.

Students use E-STAT to examine demographics. In this social demographics activity, students use statistical data to determine if a particular family is in need of assistance. Students will discuss social and educational policies and...

Students learn about discrimination and the Jim Crow laws. For this discrimination lesson, students are presented with new classroom rules that discriminate against certain types of clothing. Students discuss the effects of the new rules...

Fourth graders research Hispanic child labor in California's agricultural period. They create dioramas reflecting the lives of migrant farm workers and political cartoons as produce crate labels, They illustrate farm scenes and hold a...

Students do silly things. In this performing arts lesson, students read books from the last page first, wear their clothes backwards, and eat pudding with a straw.

Students are given the opportunity to use the teamwork and leadership skills they learned in our cooperative learning unit in a real situation. They participate in relays, races, and rope challenges to showcase their ability to work with...