Young scholars recognize poetry and the literary devices used to express the poem's meaning through poems about the sea. They use their imagination along with critical thinking skills in preparation for a creative writing assignment.

First graders listen to several poems containing shapes as well as selected concrete poems. They brainstorm a list of their favorite things and then come up with ten words that relate to the top five things chosen by the students. They...

Students explore the meaning of objects. Students conduct research on the history of shoes, and write an imaginary story about a pair of shoes. They host a group presentation to share their stories.

Sixth graders read the book CALL IT COURAGE by Armstrong Sperry. They use the Internet to research and work in groups to write ocean chants. They construct dioramas and build a sea turtle withK'NEX.

Middle schoolers are introduced to the techniques used in printmaking along with the relief method and tessellation relationships to art. In groups, they examine a variety of architecture used throughout the Islamic culture. To end the...

Students scan a family photo into a computer and write a narrative about their family's immigration to to the United States. They parrticipate in one-to-one conferences with a teacher regarding drafts of their writing. They analyze and...

Fourth graders practice their creative writing skills by describing fame.  In this writing prompt lesson, 4th graders identify fame and how their life would be dramatically different if they were wildly famous.  Students...

Seventh graders explore the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson plan, 7th graders participate in activities that require them to examine the history , political structure, chronology, and significant figures of the empire.

Students complete activities with the book Green Eggs and Ham. In this rhyming activity, students read the book and focus on the rhyming words. They try teacher made green eggs and ham and write a rhyme describing where they would or...

Fifth graders deliver story presentations that establish a setting with descriptive words, contain a plot and show, rather than tell, what happens. For this language arts lesson plan, 5th graders utilize sentences from the book, "Tuck...

Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.

Young scholars demonstrate through a choice of assessments, their understanding and enjoyment of materials they select to read.

Students read and analyze an African version of the Cinderella story. They listen to John Steptoe's story, "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters," locate Africa on a map, compare and contrast the story with Cinderella, and identify fairytale and...

Students use magic bubbles to create designs on paper, and they are encouraged to relate their designs to objects they have seen in the world. They create a bubble print painting using a bubble and liquid watercolor mixture.

Students create a historical minute based on a hero. They research the hero of their choice and write a script for two or three scenes with depict significant events from their heroes lives.

Students, divided into two groups, are put into a new culture, where they must create their own body language for greetings, etc. They learn aspects of other cultures such as body language, discourse patterns, male and female roles.

Students examine Georges de la Tour's, The Musicians' Brawl and discuss the narrative elements of the painting. They write an newspaper article of what they believe they are witnessing in the painting.

Students discuss the Civil Rights Movement and the key events that ended segregation in the United States.

Fifth graders complete an online activity in which they create quizzes for each other on abbreviations and acronyms.

Pupils create a PowerPoint presentation on school safety. They are required to have illustrations and transitions in their slideshow. They develop a safety test for their classmates.

Middle schoolers examine various masks from different cultures. In groups, they review vocabulary related to expressing emotions in art. They work together to create a mask using the techniques described to them and representing a...

Learners discuss ways to make homes more environmentally friendly. They comprehend ways to reduce home resource consumption, such as passive solar heating, insulation, and geothermal heating and cooling

Students identify and examine the history of Utopian societies of the 19th century. They analyze the novel "The Giver" to determine whether this is a fair society or not. Students also examine the differences between Jonas' society and...

Students use a graphic organizer create a character sketch of Trout Walker from the novel Holes. Using the provided worksheet, students fill in the important character traits of Trout. Worksheet and answer key are provided with the lesson.