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Fitness
Third graders practice exercise. In this physical fitness lesson, 3rd graders participate in a variety of activities at fitness stations. Students run laps, jump rope, perform chin-ups, sit-ups, etc.
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A Little Alliteration
Second graders study rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration in poetry by completing various activities. In this language arts lesson, 2nd graders practice recognizing alliteration and then create their own poem using alliteration.
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ABC Scavenger Map
Students explore phonetics by participating in a class game. In this alphabet sounds lesson, students collaborate in a ABC's activity where they identify a random letter, the sound it makes, and place it in it's correct spot on a mat....
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Bad to Good Singing
Fourth graders view videos and identify good singing and bad singing. In this singing lesson plan, 4th graders recognize that pitch, tone quality and breathing are important to good singing.
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Changing Matter
Fifth graders conduct an experiment. In this changing matter lesson plan, 5th graders receive a cup of crystals, record their observations, add water to the crystals and record new observations. Students then discuss the...
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Organizing Writing/Composing a First Draft
Seventh graders access an organizer from an earlier lesson and transition sentences to begin a new essay. In this organization and composing lesson, 7th graders work in small groups to create a draft of an article about...
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Colors of Wildlife
Students observe wildlife animals. In this wildlife lesson, students cut out three different animals from a wildlife magazine. Then they compare the animals, verbally stating their similarities and differences.
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Terrific Taste Buds
Learners explore descriptive writing by eating food in class. In this descriptive word lesson, students assess different foods in class such as jelly beans and utilize their vocabulary to describe the taste. Learners read the story...
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Creating Star Quality Job Seekers
Young scholars prepare to job hunt. In this job search lesson, students examine sample resumes and sample job applications. Young scholars write their own resumes and discuss job interview tips. This lesson is set up for students to...
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Hoosier Biographies
Fourth graders engage in a lesson to find information about a famous Hoosiers. The teacher provides a list for them to choose from. The students conduct the research using the internet. They use the information to create an oral...
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Humans and Trash
First graders identify items for trash or recycling. In this humans and trash lesson, 1st graders are given a piece of trash and must determine how an animal's habitat would be affected if the item was included. Students discuss how to...
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Basketball/Tumbling
Students play basketball games and show knowledge of offense and defense. In this basketball lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions about offense and defense.
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Random Scenes
Students perform a group pantomime. In this cooperative efforts lesson, students are placed in small groups and must work as a team to pantomime a scene chosen at random. The students will engage in a reflection and class discussion...
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Subtraction with Counters
First graders practice subtraction with manipulatives. In this subtraction lesson, 1st graders use M&M's to count and then take away. They write number sentences to match their subtraction problems.
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Talented Fingerprints
First graders create a book about their interests and talents. In this lesson on personal differences, 1st graders share what makes them unique and who they are.
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Rock Differences
First graders find the differences in rocks. In this rock lesson plan, 1st graders look at different rocks and write at least 3 ways that they look or feel different. They discuss how rocks are formed in different ways and how this...
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Get to Know Your Neighbor
First graders accurately name letters with their phonetic sound. In this letter recognition lesson, 1st graders respond to a question about summer when their name letter is called. Students describe a summer experience.
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High School Transition Plan
Students practice basic workplace skills. In this school-to-job transition lesson plan, students participate in 4 activities that require them to take assessments in work readiness.
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Cargoes from Three Continents Ancient Mediterranean Trade
Sixth graders begin the lesson by researching the different types of ships and shipbuilding techniques used to help trade in the Mediterranean Sea. Using different objects, they determine what one can tell about a society and discuss...
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Time to Look at Me!
Second graders investigate timelines. For this sequencing lesson, 2nd graders create a timeline of events important to their lives and then write a description of the event describing why it is important to their life.
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Holiday Shopping
Fourth graders find change for an amount given. In this real life subtraction lesson plan, 4th graders use an advertisement to select items to "buy." They figure out how much money they would pay the cashier and how much money they will...
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Our Town Store
Students purchase items in their classroom store. In this money lesson plan students create a classroom store. The students have a given amount of money and have to decide if they have enough to purchase the items that they would like to.
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Education in Translation
Students reflect on their own language learning experience and interests. They research language learning and brainstorm ideas in preparation for creating brochures on language learning technology.
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The Sociological Detective
High schoolers conduct research in order to debate a topic. In this sociology lesson plan, students conduct research regarding 4 types of schools. High schoolers prepare to debate a topic of their choice.