Middle schoolers research life of a child who was a victim in the Holocaust and create a commemorative plate for that child to display in the school.

Students create New Year's Eve hats in this fun and safe art project for the elementary classroom. The lesson is ideal for a pre-Holiday Break activity or can be adapted to celebrate any holiday or special occasion in the classroom.

Students create original works of floral art in this three-day Art lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. Included with the lesson is a picture example of the finished project and tips on how to create the art using black India ink...

Students work cooperatively to create pinatas using balloons, old newspapers, flour, water, tempera paints, string, scissors, and candy in this excellent lesson for the Elementary classroom. This can be ties into a unit of study on...

Third graders practice letter writing by writing an e-mail to the President.  In this U.S. Government lesson, 3rd graders express their concerns about issues taking place at public schools by writing an e-mail to the President of...

Learners analyze portion sizes in a healthy diet. For this portion sizes lesson, students complete a food group choices worksheet and identify the correct portion of food. Learners work in groups to teach the unit to elementary students....

Students, who are elementary teachers in real-life, explore how they can enhance their lessons by using the Internet. They complete an online scavenger hunt.

Students discover cardinal directions through the use of digital cameras, compasses, and file folders in this technology-based lesson for early elementary students. Emphasis is placed on student practice and inquiry.

Students produce iMovies to share their thoughts of friendship along with poetry creations in this technology-based lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. The lesson includes a link to a "create a poem" site and requires computers...

Students create sunflower paintings using pastels, pencils, and construction paper in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on the artwork of Vincent van Gogh and the book Camille and the Sunflowers by...

Students create binoculars using empty toilet paper rolls, yarn, and glue in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This Art project could be combined with a Science unit on Birds or nature, and could include a short field...

Students discover the world of the Chinese dragon by creating their own festive dragon using texture, line, shape, pattern, and color. This lesson is ideal for the early-elementary classroom and includes a recommened reading list.

Learners help create a colorful bulletin board for classroom art displays in this short lesson for the early elementary classroom. The lesson, which can use a variety of items, includes product ideas and resource links to find very...

Students create small shamrock replicas using green and white paints, paper, bubble wrap, and gold glitter. This lesson intended for the early-elementary classroom is ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day or spring-time in general.

Learners create "turkey centerpieces" in this easy elementary art lesson using apples, toothpicks, construction paper, and gumdrops. The lesson includes a materials list and a step-by-step list of instructions to create the turkey...

Young scholars read "the Very Hungry Caerpiller" by Eric Carle and create their own caterpillers using the same art techniques found in the book in this excellent early elementary activity. Included with the activity is a vocabulary list...

Students create "wiggly spiders" using black paint, construction paper, yarn, and their hands in this fun, messy, art lesson for the early elementary classroom. An ideal lesson for the Halloween holiday or for a lesson/unit on spiders.

Students create replicas of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers using construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and scissors in this art lesson plan for the elementary classroom. The flowers can then be displayed in the room as a class bulletin...

Students explore their self-awareness. They discuss the words unique, extraordinary and irreplaceable and their strengths and weaknesses. They write five things their bodies or Million Dollar Machines can do and investigate their blood...

Students explore trees and their leaves. In this tree identification lesson, students observe items and are able to identify them by the five clues they are given. Once the leaves are identified, students in each group sketch the leaves,...

Students examine how their belongings and their trash represents who they are. In this archaeology skills lesson, students watch a video titled "Discovering the Past" and then give archaeological techniques a try. Students examine and...

What were the early Greek myths? Have elementary young scholars examine the Persian Wars and read various Greek myth in order to identify the cause and the results of the Persian Wars. Myths, activities, simulations, and a unit plan are...

Fourth graders observe, plan, research, and create a field guide for the trees that are in their schoolyard. In this trees lesson plan, 4th graders make careful observations of what they see around their school and create a guide.

Quality relationships don't just happen. They require nurturing, patience, thoughtful communication, and honesty. Help tweens develop these relationship skills with an activity that asks them to themselves and then outline a...