Students study the human eye. In this science lesson plan, students construct 3 models of the human eye and take part in a play that highlights the parts of the eye.

Learners construct Christmas cards for loved ones. In this holiday instructional activity, students use various art materials such as construction paper, sequins, buttons, cotton balls, and felt to decorate a Christmas card.

Students identify important locations within a community. In this communities instructional activity, students read the books Let's Visit the Police Station and Firefighter A to Z, and discuss the importance of these locations. Students...

In this sixth grade mathematics instructional activity, 6th graders assess their knowledge and understanding of the mathematics of sixth grade. The sixteen page instructional activity contains ten constructed response...

First graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Canadian heritage lesson plan, 1st graders identify the contributions made by the First Nations to the country of Canada. Students collaborate to create a...

Learners study a list of cars and trucks and think about characteristics that can be used to show an "evolutionary relationship". From the characteristics they identity, students construct a phylogenetic tree to show how the automotive...

Students are read the book "The Kissing Hand". They

First graders construct a story using adjectives. They type and edit their story using a computer and ClarisWorks, Kids-Paint and Write.

Students practice reading an atlas and writing prompts. They use graphic organizers to construct their writing prompt. They use the Internet to do their research.

Students define common English idioms which they find in books and book excerpts. They use an idiom dictionary and constuct a database of five idioms along with meanings and sentences. They beam this information to classmates.

Students are introduce and discuss Ethnobotany and develop their own research writing. Pupils research plants that have already been identifyed as having medicinal or cultural/historical value around the world. They investigate...

Students create hatching chickens using plastic Easter eggs, yellow cottonballs, small plastic eyes, and orange construction paper in this fun and quick Easter Art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. A list of...

Students create birds using construction paper, pencils, scissors, glue, and heart shapes in this Art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. The instructional activity could be used for a Valentine's Day activity or for a...

Students practice the techniques and strategies to become more fluent readers through visualization. They read and construct mental images from the reading of a text. The book, "Charlotte's Web," by E.B. White is read in class and then...

Sixth graders locate and map six components to have a working knowledge of maps. In this map skills lesson, 6th graders define the six map components and work in groups to draw a map using the components. Students read a related...

First graders read an ABC pop-up book. They identify the sounds of each letter. students draw pictures of letters and words that begin with a specific letter. They write letters in upper case and lower case. They create their own...

Young scholars calculate the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Through the use of Fibonacci numbers in flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, pine cones, and other forms of nature; students explore how Fibonacci numbers occur in nature. ...

Students create a unique bug. In this lesson about bugs, students use their imagination to develop a new kind of bug. Students use construction paper, scissors, glue, and crayons to make their bug. Students explore the different parts of...

Students participate in various activities which address Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In this holiday lesson, students are exposed to Hebrew songs and construct Haiku poems about Yom Kippur.

Students identify producers, resources and goods. In this economics lesson plan, students read the book The Goat in the Rug and define producers, resources, and intermediate goods. Students construct a rug which depicts the story of rug...

Fourth graders analyze how summer and winter storms are different. For this weather lesson, 4th graders construct a winter storm simulation box and a summer storm bottle and record the temperature and barometer readings. The directions...

First graders practice random acts of kindness. In this character education lesson, 1st graders consider acts of kindness they can carry out and then identify them as they create ABC books of kindness.

Third graders use fractions manipulatives to explore fractions.  In this fraction lesson plan, 3rd graders work in groups based on skill to increase understanding of fractions.  Students create fraction books.