Students explore daily life in ancient Egypt. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, students research Internet and print sources regarding aspects of daily life in ancient Egypt. Students compose fictitious journals based on their...

Seventh graders create a timeline for the Mediterranean civilizations. In this Mediterranean lesson, 7th graders make a living timeline for the Mediterranean civilizations.

Students recognize shapes and repeating shapes can make a pattern. In this patterns lesson, students identify pictures of shapes as patterns or not patterns. Students describe how the pattern is made.

Second graders complete a spelling activity to learn how to spell plural words. In this plural words lesson, 2nd graders complete an oral spelling activity with their teacher and then a worksheet to spell plural words.

Fifth graders practice adding suffixes. In this word endings lesson, 5th graders identify examples of suffixes, practice adding the suffix "-ly" and "-ful" and then complete a worksheet to practice.

Eleventh graders examine the term precedent in the court system.  In this American Government activity, 11th graders research various court cases in history.  Students create a study chart that shows comparisons of these...

Sixth graders fill in a KWL chart and participate in a simulation of role playing about the Renaissance. In this Renaissance lesson plan, 6th graders learn how agriculture affected the culture of Midieval England.

Students investigate how to create a vegetable garden and complete related activities. In this vegetable garden activity, students receive agriculture notebooks to complete vocabulary for the gardening activity. Students read 'Still-Life...

High schoolers explore the artistic value of propaganda. In this visual arts instructional activity, students analyze antique artistic pieces for their political agenda perpetuation. High schoolers discuss propaganda techniques of...

Students imagine they are a 'marchand-mercier' (or salesman) and write a persuasive letter to sell French items. In this art analysis lesson plan, students identify the role of a 'marchand-mercier' and write a three-paragraph letter to...

Students explore government systems. In this colonial America lesson, students consider colonial settlement needs as they design settlements that can sustain themselves and meet the needs of colonists.

Fifth graders contrast and compare ancient Greece to the U.S.A.  For this Greek History lesson, 5th graders investigate the buildings and designs of ancient Greece, as well as their democracy and government.  Students answer...

Pupils interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this world history lesson, students research several historical events and their impact. Pupils compose essays that address the question, "Why study...

Students solve conflicts through nonviolent means. In this problem resolution activity, students practice solving problems in different social settings. They try many nonviolent phrases and they create their own solutions. 

Young scholars examine biodiversity in plant life and what an ecosystem is composed of.  In this ecosystem lesson students go around their school and collect specimens and examine the plant species they encounter. 

Twelfth graders consider the structure of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. In this morality lesson, 12th graders examine the 95 Theses of Martin Luther and determine his reason for writing them. Students also discuss the...