Fifth graders practice reading food labels to find nutrients in foods. In this health instructional activity, 5th graders read food labels and discuss the recommended daily allowance of each nutrient. They compare this to the food...

Students write directions for completing everyday activities.  For this writing instructions lesson students exchange their set of written directions with a partner and follow their partners directions.  If the directions are...

Students recognize the range and variety of severe weather. They plan for severe weather conditions that they may experience on an immediate and long-term scale and use climate information to make personal choices about where to live and...

In this reading vocabulary test activity, students identify the 28 daily terms their instructor defines. Students also write 4 sentences that include the 4 specified vocabulary words.

Students examine calories for the human body. In this calorie lesson, students explore the energy expenditures needed for different types of activities and how many calories are needed to support daily functions.

Students compare their schedule to Anne Frank's and write a eulogy for her funeral.  In this Diary of Anne Frank lesson plan, students discuss the Franks' schedule in the Secret Annex and discuss similarities to their own...

Students create a business plan to start up their own business. In this algebra lesson, students think of a product they can produce and sell. They create on paper what they should do and then put into practice creating a mock business.

Students complete a computer program in which they see how the programming language works for creating a virtual world.  For this technology lesson students produce their own interactive video. 

Young scholars investigate weather maps. In this weather instructional activity, students discover the meaning of different weather icons and symbols. Working independently, young scholars use the local forecast to correctly label a...

Tenth graders begin the lesson by plotting trade routes, major empires and items traded. Using primary sources, they examine their own values regarding trading items for royality. They participate in a role-play exercise in which they...

Learners discuss the responsibilities of advancing in grade and participating in more activities. In this grade transition lesson, students watch a 'ball juggling' demonstration to visually identify the responsibilities they have as...

Students explore math facts.  In this calculation and math facts lesson, students play a board game in which addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts are practiced.  A copy of the game is included.

Learners create movie posters based upon short stories they've recently read.  In this persuasive writing lesson students analyze a poster that  is intended to persuade people to want to see the movie and convince Steven...

Eighth graders take a closer look at the life of Union soldiers. In this American Civil War lesson plan, 8th graders read and analyze a series of letters from Lt. John Hadley to his fiancée. Students chart their findings from the letters...

Learners define the Jewish concept of tzedakah. In this religious lesson, students read portions of the Torah and discuss the meaning of tzedakah. Learners visit a Jewish Community Center.

Students discuss the foods they eat and why they eat them. For this nutrition lesson, students determine what foods people might eat in Cyprus and create a traditional meal tasting five traditional recipes of Cyprus set up like...

Students examine tabloids. In this journalism instructional activity, students compare and contrast satirical magazines and then plan, write, and compile their own.

Students plan a road trip, choosing destinations to visit and determining how much the trip cost. They create a journal that illustrates how they got from one place to another, and includes an expense sheet for each stretch.

Eighth graders investigate varous writing skills as part of larger course of study. The instructional activity is essentially a rough guide for conducting a class for writing. The main focus of the plan is organizing ideas using various...

Students examine the need for the humane treatment of animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students realize the need for animal welfare, and decide on a service project that will promote it. The lesson culminates in the creation of a...

Students identify good nutrition. In this food pyramid lesson, students learn the basics of good nutrition, identify the six basic food groups, state the effects of the food on the human body, and learn nutritional information while...

Students list and explain the five food groups and the recommended serving amounts.  In this food pyramid instructional activity, students discuss the food pyramid and journal about their reaction to it.  Students complete a...

Pupils collect data on calorie intake. In this algebra lesson, students use the collection of data to make better eating decisions. They investigate the nutritional value in food using a graph and draw conclusion from their findings.