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Geometric Lines: Parallel / Transversal / Perpendicular
Students in grade 7 and 8 work on outcomes related to spatial sense and geometric concepts, properties, and relationships. The lesson integrates technology and helps students be exposed to multimedia.
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Picture Writing
Students use pictures to help them communicate their ideas. They write personal books or journals using pictures. Students can create daily blogs usig the internet and create a weekly newsletter.
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Backyard Bacteria
Students experiment with different bacterias that they found and make predictions of their growth. In this investigative lesson students use petri dishes to grow their bacteria then summarize what has happened.
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Quick Writes and RAFTs
Students explore Quick Writes and RAFTs in all academic areas. They review the 6+1 Traits of Writing, the purpose of quick writes and how they can be used in various content areas.
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Imaginative Winter Stories
Third graders write, type, and print imaginative stories about any phase of winter.
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What is Brazil's history?
Students research Brazil's history and note the changes that take place over time in Brazil's history. They analyze reasons for changes in Brazil's history and compare and contrast Brazil's history with that of the United States in...
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Publishing an Alphabet Book
Learners research, write and publish an A,B,C book based on research of their own.
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Exploring Scientists/Presentation
Young scholars research a scientist of their choice. They write a research paper on him or her. They select ten important facts from their research paper and prepare a PowerPoint presentation using their facts.
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Alphabet Book
Students create their own alphabet book using clip art in a publishing program. They are read Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss as an "attention grabber."
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The Crucible: Hysteria, Witches and Death
Eleventh graders explore the historical events of the Salem witch trials. After completing research and reading a play on the witch trials, 11th graders compare and contrast the historical facts to the fictional play. In groups, students...
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Then and Now. Public Health from 1900 to Today
Students analyze public health issues. In this public health activity, students research Internet and print sources regarding the health concerns and diseases of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students also interview medical...
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My Neighborhood:
Pupils act as tour guides for their communities after conducting research about their neighborhoods. After conducting research, students write stories and create maps of their communities to share with classmates and community members.
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Conditional Exercise 3
In this online interactive grammar skills learning exercise, students answer 22 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of conditionals. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Create a PDF
Learners create a PDF file. In this technology instructional activity, students create a Microsoft Office document and complete steps to make a PDF file.
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Creating a Classroom Magazine
Second graders examine different types of magazine writing, and discuss how to develop topics into information that is suitable for short magazine articles. They write, edit, and compose a monthly classroom magazine.
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Reflections of a Different Time; Pilgrim Children
Students create a reflective journal entry on the lives of Pilgrim Students.
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What Should I Wear Today? Pilgrims Didn't Ask
Second graders compare the clothing of today with the everyday dress of the Pilgrims.
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Traveling Through Europe with Brochures
Students research a chosen European country. They create travel brochures and expression booklets to present their information to the class.
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Country Landform Brochure
Third graders create brochures that include landforms, natural resources and pictures of a country that has been researched or studied in class.
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Student Dictionary
Third graders examine the concept of alphabetizing. They develop a class dictionary, creating definitions of themselves, and typing in their names, pronunciation, and the definitions, and inserting their picture into their document.
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Gas Laws Experienced
Students discover relationship between temperature pressure and volume as they perform research and experiments.
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Butterflies in the Garden
Students estimate the population of a butterfly ecosystem and create a chart and graph based on information they find.
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Vertebrates are Cool!
Students conduct research on various vertebrates. They read the eBook 'Vertebrates,' select a vertebrate, conduct research, and create an eBook with one photo about their chosen vertebrate.
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President for a Day
Students explore the duties of the US President. In this history lesson plan, students use research to gain information about presidents. Students utilize various forms of research, pictures, library books, textbooks, newspaper,...