Students study fables in a broad context. In this literary lesson on fables, students define terms unique to them. Students use a variety of technological resources to gather and classify information into three categories. Students also...

First graders listen to a read aloud of Stephanie Calmenson's, Dinner a the Panda Palace identifying words related to math and writing them on a chart paper.

Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...

Using computers, Students work in small groups and progress through the roles of Explorer, Researcher, Designer, and Evaluator as they study the life cycle of plants, insects, butterflies and frogs.

Students explore the regions from which their food comes. In this social studies lesson, students identify the different agricultural products that are found in the major regions of the United States. Students create a lunch menu.

Learners identify cause and effect relationships in a short story. After reading a short story, they participate in a discussion of how one event in a story can lead to several others. Students are then paired for a matching task that...

Students are given extensive and intensive reading practice. They review language from the text and give freer speaking practice. Students read an amusing article about an aspect of religion, it should not be used to ridicule pilgrims,...

In this follow me activity, students cut out the 14 cards, each of which has two saying on it. They then match up the bottom saying on one card with the top saying on another card. Once all of the cards are matched, they will create a...

Students are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...

Students read passages from several sources and evaluate the text for various criteria. In this problem solving lesson plan, students evaluate character problem solving processes after reading passages. They will use a Venn Diagram to...

Eighth graders explore the persecution of the Jews during Hitler's leadership of Germany in 1938.

Students identify different economic systems, compare economic systems by determining how the three basic economic questions are answered in each, and explain concept of mixed economies.

Students complete reading and vocabulary activities for Percy Bysshe Shelley's "Ozymandias." In this literary analysis lesson plan, students review vocabulary and related definitions for the text. Students read the poem and discuss the...

Second graders experiment with magnets. In this magnet lesson, 2nd graders attach a magnet to several different objects to see what it sticks to. They place objects in between a magnet and metal to see if the magnetic force still works.

Learners read and analyze three different news sources that describe the same event. They compare/contrast the similarities and differences of the news sources, and write an essay describing the main event.

Students examine the role of tone in a comedy play. They also discover how to paraphrase a passage and explain a character's point of view.

High schoolers use microscopes to observe E. coli bacateria on prepared slides and in a live culture. They use micro-slide viewers to observe the shapes of various bacteria and the structures within the bacterial cell. Students make an...

Students investigate color distribution in bags of M&Ms They sort and classify the contents of a bag of M&Ms and summarize their findings on a worksheet. Students convert the numbers into charts and make predictions about color...

Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. As a class they identify different expressions and emotions, then create expression cards. Students then discuss appropriate punctuation for the ends...

Students expand their understanding and appreciation for poetry. In this poetry unit lesson, students complete 5 unit sections of multiple day activities to learn about poetry and its devices or forms.

Students examine life on westward trails. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students analyze textbook passages about life on the Oregon Trail and the motivations of the people who settled Oregon.

Second graders discuss what characteristics friendship has and the traits that make people unique.  In this friendship lesson, 2nd graders talk about what friendship looks like in the media.  In groups, students think about...

Seventh graders use images of Aztec weaponry to analyze its' value. They create a Word Document with the information.

Students explain the differences between the three branches of government. Using the structure of a democracy, they listen to text about the United States Constitution. They discover how their government affects their lives in negative...