Students create a mural depicting who they are. They observe and describe animals in their local environment and relate themselves to an animal. They also discuss how animals show proof of them being in a certain area.

Sixth graders create newsletters of the Mancos River Walk. They gather information from the Mancos River Walk and create a newsletter detailing sections of trees, shrubs, river studies, and wildlife studies. They write stories and...

Sixth graders create a powerpooint presentation for next year's incoming class outlining the curriculum. Working in groups, 6th graders are assigned a portion of the curriculum to cover in their presentation. Multimedia slides are...

Eighth graders research careers on the computer to determine which career they are interested in. They create a spreadsheet using the Excel program and calculate the budget for their desired lifestyle and determine if this income is...

Fifth graders are introduced to the concept of circuits and how electricity works. In groups, they design their own subdivision with houses in which they have inside and outside light sources. To end the lesson plan, they make the...

Students use Rhodes frozen dough, a convenience product, to prepare another class of yeast breads as they deep-fat fry the thawed dough and individually prepare Indian Fry Bread Tacos. They apply the principles they have learned in...

Students are introduced to the four different types of lines. After explaining the basic elements of design, they create their own artwork using white paper and black ink incorporating the different types of lines. To end the lesson,...

Students participate in a lecture in which they are introduced to the different types of lighting and lighting fixtures. Individually, they are given a floor plan of a house and create a lighting plan for it by placing symbols for each...

Young scholars identify various textiles and factors that lead to the selection of specific textiles. They put their knowledge of textiles to use by selecting the textiles that they would use in an interior that they have designed.

Young scholars explore quilting. They describe what a quilt is and discover the importance of accuracy in quilting. Students examine beginning quilt blocks. Young scholars identify eight different quilt blocks.

High schoolers examine the various types of family relationships. In groups, they analyze sibling rivalry, birth order, positive and negative aspects of relationships in general. To end the activity, they complete a short quiz on this...

Students assess children's learning and development so that their preschool can be developmentally appropriate. They participate in creating file folder games to use with their preschoolers in the future. These games help the children...

Students compose persona-poems. They examine the sample poem and then practice writing their own persona-poem. Students collaborate in small groups and write a poem about their partners.

Students are introduced to the American Contemporary period in design. As a class, they examine the various types of design techniques used in this period by watching a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they sketch their own...

Students examine the culture of the Greek with a focus on how they decorated their homes. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint presentation and complete an outline. To end the lesson, they draw their own sketch of a Greek chair using...

High schoolers are introduced to new vocabulary associated with architecture. In groups, they analyze the architecture of their own home and their neighborhoods and take pictures of what they find. They share their photographs with the...

Students examine a variety of butterflies and discuss how they believe they get their color variations. In groups, they brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of their color schemes. To end the lesson plan, they watch butterflies...

Students observe teacher demonstration of correct way to prepare pie shell, and identify proper techniques of preparing pie shell using basic ingredients, including lemon or cream filling and meringue or whipped cream topping.

This experiment can be used as a pre-assessment to see what experience and knowledge the students have in preparing pies. They identify the difference in taste, flavor, texture and appearance as they substitute different ingredients for...

Second graders are introduced to circles, triangles and parallelograms. As a class, they create the shape with their bodies and are shown the shapes in their actual size. To end the lesson, they sketch each shape and identify their...

Fifth graders choose a topic they are interested in related to the history of Utah. Using the internet, they research the topic making sure to cite where they gathered the information and take notes. To end the instructional activity,...

Sixth graders examine the use of probability and compare it to actual real world results. In groups, they flip a coin a specific number of times while their other group members roll a set of dice the same amount of times as the coin. To...

Fourth graders are shown the water cycle by watching a demonstration by their teacher. In groups, they are given one two-liter bottle with a starter hole and follow instructions to complete the set up. They place ice cubes into the...

Sixth graders use the internet to examine the different bodies in space. In groups, they select one project they want to complete and are given a timeline for when the sections are due. To end the lesson, they present their information...