Students describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live, including the effects on their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation. They also describe the lives of American heroes who...

Young scholars discuss "mime" before playing a game in which they make the body movement and gestures of a large animal while a classmate guesses what they are imitating. Next, they design and make masks of an animal face while studying...

Fourth graders explore world culture by creating an arts and crafts project in class. In this weaving activity, 4th graders identify the Kente culture and their uses for straw and other natural elements in their communities. Students...

Students identify "masterpieces" and mass-produced objects. They explain why they value a given object and determine what physical materials were used to create the objects. They create a class book featuring objects that they value.

Students create and learn about the history of Valentine's Day cards, as well as use recyclable materials to design their own cards.

Students discover Native American culture by creating masks.  In this customs lesson, students create their own masks in class from plaster and paint.  Students perform a skit in front of their school showcasing their mask...

Students dentify patterns in their everyday environment. They create several types of pattern, including hatching, crosshatching, and stippling and discover that hatching lines may be drawn horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.

Students label the bones in the hand, create a model of the hand, compile a set of fingerprints, and explore the importance of the thumb. In this anatomy of the hand lesson plan, students participate in six hands-on activities to...

Students create a fabric poncho to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. They sample food and drink from Mexico and follow instructions to make the ponhco. They also discover the history of the holiday.

Students use popsicle sticks to make different characters. They use fabric to make the clothes and even place eyes to make them seem more real. They add jewelry and any other fashion item to complete the character.

Learners examine the many ways quilts were used to chronicle the history and experiences of African slaves and African-Americans in America. They analyze a story quilt using the elements of storytelling, then create a class quilt.

First graders create a KWL chart on Native Americans and listen to a speaker from a local Indian Reservation. As a class, they are read part of a Native American story in which they pick their own Native American name and identify their...

Students observe and discuss a vacuum cleaner model of a baghouse to better understand how this pollutant recovery method functions in cleaning industrial air pollution. They give examples of when the use of a baghouse is appropriate,...

Learners listen to a book about careers and occupations before they research their own career choice using a variety of resources. They complete a KWL chart and Job Research worksheet and design a Career Character Poster that shows them...

Students examine how weather masks were used and design their own. In this weather mask lesson, students look at examples of weather masks before planning one of their own. They sketch the mask on the associated template and build it...

Pupils create divination bags. In this visual arts lesson, students study the beliefs of the Yoruba people of Africa. Pupils design and create divination bags in the style of the Yoruba people.

Students read Molly's Pilgrim and discuss what the word pilgrim means and what they think they look like.  In this pilgrim lesson plan, students design a clothespin doll to represent a pilgrim. 

Young scholars explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting lesson, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Young scholars utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create...

Students research production, consumptions, and disposal of everyday items and their ecological impacts. In this sustainable economics lesson, students discuss clothing and various items used everyday in groups. Students then study a...

Explore ancient history and everyday life of ancient Greece. Learners will use Internet resources to research the culture of ancient Greece in order to complete worksheets regarding the topic. Topics include home, clothing, marriage,...

Learners discuss proper care of pets. In this animal care lesson, students discuss what pets need to be healthy and happy. Learners act out roles of pets and owners and create a pet tag. 

Students assess what they value and participate in a class auction. In this financial values lesson plan, students complete a budget activity and use play money to participate in an auction. Students complete a related worksheet and take...

Students create a flower out of a coffee filter and decorating gels. In this flower lesson plan, students display these flowers in their classroom windows.

Students practice their skills using business English. After a lecture/demo, students interpret economic graphs which are imbedded in this lesson. Then, they create their own graphs and describe them to the class.