Travel through Europe with ten-year-old Teddy Roosevelt in this writing activity, which uses the picture book My Tour of Europe: by Teddy Roosevelt, by Ellen Jackson. After reading the book, readers compare it to passages from The...

Students examine historical context. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, students read and discuss instructor-selected picture book biographies. Students then complete graphic organizers based on the challenges the...

Students create a storybook about Texas missions including the history of why they were built. They research and create pictures depicting how and why the missions were built. They write and illustrate the primary groups of people found...

Open your heart with a refreshing yoga session designed for Valentine's Day. With visual cues of hearts and other festive decorations, participants begin a series of yoga poses designed to open their heart chakras and to reflect on...

In this Israel history study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Israel from B.C. times to the present.

In this Israel study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the history of Israel from 1900 B.C. to the present and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Students also respond to 11 short answer questions...

Students create written reports about a famous peacemaker. In this peacemaker lesson plan, students use books and the internet to research someone who is famous for creating peace in the world and write a report on it.

In this parent and child activity, young learners read Martin’s Big Words and a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. There is a wonderful guided reading pdf that defines challenge words and provides reading tips. The object of...

Second graders create a New York City silhouette. In this visual arts lesson, 2nd graders view the picture book, Uptown, and identify the silhouettes. Students use construction paper, paint, and a flashlight to create artistic...

Here you will find three simple and engaging American Revolution projects that will allow your learners to not only express their comprehension of major events and key terms during the war, but also offer the opportunity for great...

Students explore the concept of equality. In this Martin Luther King, Jr. lesson, students read Martin's Big Words, discuss fairness, and create a cloud with their dream recorded on it.

Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students define the word philanthropist and create a flip-book based on The Lion and the Mouse.

Students create a list of similarities and differences between their lives and the life of a child in Ghana. They write what a typical day would be like if they lived in Ghana.

Students draw a picture of an African city that is similar to  a U.S. city and discover how other parts of the world have the same types of buildings. In this global similarities lesson, students create a map of an ...

First graders use the software Inspiration to create a web describing characteristics of a good friend. With the use of a digital camera and PowerPoint, 1st graders create "Friends Found" posters after reading the book, "Don't Need...

Eighth graders create a poem about homeless people using images they saw on websites. After reading the book "The Outsiders", 8th graders make connections of real life homeless people with characters in the book. Students search the web...

Students participate in a lesson to investigate the Japanese art form of Shodo which is a form of caligraphy. They create their own Shodo book as a real experience of the art and communication of the Japanese civilization.

Students determine the meaning of culture as it applies to groups of people. They examine how immigration changes the cultural attribute of a geographic location. They design a Big Book that describes cultural mosaics.

Students discover how to prevent dog bites by completing worksheets and watching a video.  In this animal safety lesson, students view a video called Dogs, Cats and Big Kids, taking notes throughout.  Students take a quiz...

Students blend phonemes. In this guided reading lesson, students create words by blending isolated phonemes. Students read a book discussing families.

Students use the vocabulary words they have been learning and hearing as part of their study of China to make a book. They can create a dictionary or a book in any number of forms depending on the grade level.

Fifth graders examine how the environment and climate affected Pre-Colombian settlements. In this civilization lesson plan, 5th graders view pictures of different Native American tribes in different places and discuss how different...

Learners listen to story America the Beautiful, discuss places in America they have visited, define beautiful, and create and illustrate class book with pictures and words from song, America the Beautiful.

Students explore the process of harvesting maple syrup. In this science and history lesson, students make their own maple syrup and create a picture book that shows the Native American and American pioneer methods of making the syrup.