Third graders examine plate movements and boundaries with a lab that demonstrates how volcanoes and earthquakes are formed. It presents different types of stresses an object can withstand through a hands-on...

To show the magnitude and direction of all forces acting upon an object, scientists use a free body diagram. This simulation serves as an introduction to free body diagrams allowing scholars to build their own. Pupils select the proper...

Compare sizes of microscopic items. Given a set of labels of microscopic objects, pupils try to place them in order from smallest to largest. Scholars then compare their lists to the actual comparisons along with the measurements of the...

Engage creative minds with an exciting activity about the power of wind. Investigators participate in class discussions while viewing images and animations of air and wind. Scholars test the relationship between wind speed and an...

Tie the unit together and see concepts click in your young mathematicians' minds. Scholars apply the properties of similar triangles to find heights of objects. They concentrate on the proportions built with known measures and solve to...

In this ESL school object vocabulary worksheet, students read 6 labels under blank picture frames. Students draw the school supplies that are specified in the frames.

Learners get an introduction to basic line drawing, including a definition, examples from art history, and three drawing exercises. They focus on drawing what they see rather than on drawing from memory.

Young scholars study perspective drawing. They create depth on a flat surface by using size and placement and define horizontal line. They investigate the basic techniques of using watercolors.

Young scholars view and discuss two beds in the Getty collection and design and write descriptions of imaginary beds. In this imagery beds lesson plan students have to describe and compare/contrast works of art, orally and in writing....

In this counting learning exercise, students count the number of objects in one column and match them to the correct number in the other column. Students match 10 objects to 10 numbers.

Students problem solve to calculate the number of times various listed objects could fit onto Tacoma Narrows Bridge. They create a scale drawing of the listed objects in comparison to the bridge.

Students explore the alphabet by completing a computer activity. In this letter identification lesson, students utilize Kid Pix to create artwork based upon each letter of the alphabet. Students utilize drawings, type and...

Young scholars create works of art by solving art problems in this game for the elementary classroom. Pencils and paper are the suggested materials, but the lesson plan can be adapted in various ways for different levels and circumstances.

Learners customize either a watch, bicycle, or car using the templates provided inspired by Keith Haring. In this customizing lesson plan, students explore product design and development.

Learners identify and interpret all the numbers between one and ten. Students count to ten and place the numbers one to ten in order. Learners create flashcards for each number, one to ten. Students draw their 10 favorite things.

Students study germs and ways your body fights against disease.  In this germs lesson students complete an activity that demonstrates where germs can get into your body. 

Build on your learners' previous knowledge of geometric shapes and symmetrical figures. Then set them out to take photos of geometric shapes on campus. They assess whether the photos contain symmetry or not. 

Students observe similarities and differences of natural objects. In this observation lesson plan, students use a magnifying glass to identify the details of objects.

Students explain a character or a story by listing out important objects that are introduced.

Students use metrics to measure, draw, and cut out a boomerang from cardboard.

Fifth graders find the area and volume of buildings. In this architecture lesson, 5th graders look at the drawings of three historic Tennessee buildings. They use these to help find the area and volume of the building. 

First graders identify safe ways to report harmful objects. In this harmful objects lesson plan, 1st graders identify objects that can harm them. They then identify objects that are not safe verses ones that are safe, and are taught...

First graders work in cooperative groups and utilize a variety of materials to test objects ability to sink or float. In this sink or float lesson, 1st graders discover why some object sink and others float. Students will graph results...

Students predict the measurement of objects. In this measurement lesson, students estimate the measurements of objects in a lab. Students measure irregular objects and generate scientific observations.