Learners role play the role of investigative reporters. In groups, they determine what type of bird is leaving its droppings on the overhead highway beams. They answer a given set of questions and present their conclusions to the class....

Student measure mass to discover how pennies have changed in their composition. In this measurement lesson, 8th graders investigate through an open-ended problem to discover how the US pennies composition changed in the 1980's.

Fifth graders write advice for people on how they can deal with change. In this dealing with change lesson plan, 5th graders read a book about change, discuss it, and come up with solutions for people who struggle.

In this trees survival lesson plan, 8th graders discuss what trees need to grow, brainstorm things that could adversely affect tree growth, and compare characteristics of thriving trees vs. surviving trees. Students learn about the...

Third graders plant seeds. For this seed structure lesson, 3rd graders identify parts of a seed and plant a lima bean seed.  Students discuss and reflect on the process in their journals. 

Young scholars read a variety of short stories that focus on teenage protagonists. In groups, they answer comprehension questions and discuss the characters and setting for each story. Individually, they choose one writing assignment to...

Students begin the instructional activity by discovering that a fraction is one part of a whole. In groups, they practice reducting larger fractions into small fractions and discovering they are equal. They use blocks to identify the...

Learners explore the legend of King Arthur. In this folklore instructional activity, students visit King Arthur's Great Halls, King Arthur's Labyrinth, and Glastonbury Abbey online or in person to discover details about...

Sixth graders compare scenarios about courage. In this character education lesson, 6th graders discover what it means to be brave. Students analyze scenarios and determine if courage was necessary.

First graders identify community helpers and their roles. For this transportation lesson, 1st graders complete a series of lessons integrating technology and literacy. Students decode sounds of short u, c/s/ and g/j/ words and improve...

Students discover the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast. For this adult health lesson, students compare the characteristics of breakfast eaters and nonbreakfast eaters. They examine cereals for their fiber and sugar content.

Students use computer software to simulate chemistry laboratory experiments. In this experimenting using computer software lesson plan, students use software called "The One Computer Classroom" to investigate wave simulations as a whole...

Students study the life of miners and complete activities showing what they have learned. In this miners lesson plan, students read about the life of miners and complete writings, posters, quotes, and other activities about the times.

Students compose a story and tell it to the class.  In this storytelling lesson, students work in small groups to create an illustrated story.  Students are given a checklist of elements to include in the...

Students investigate scores as they relate to race. In this algebra instructional activity, students analyze standardized scores and how race can affect these scores. They plot their findings on a graph and draw conclusions.

Students review and consolidate past simple question forms and short answers to extend their use to a variety of different regular and irregular verbs.

Young scholars will enjoy smashing the two tectonic sandwich plates together in faulting and compression fashions! They may even desire to capture their instructional destruction in a slideshow.

Students create a volcano replica. In this volcano lesson plan, students construct an erupting volcano from a list of materials and instructions. Students read or listen to volcano stories during the eruption.

Eighth graders use ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems.  In this using ratios and proportions to solve real-life problems lesson, 8th graders estimate the cost of a road trip.  Students estimate the distance...

Students investigate what is being sold to them. In this media awareness lesson, students visit selected websites to take a closer look at advertising marketed at them. Students discuss the implications of marketing geared toward children.

Students engage in test review. In this test review lesson, students participate in a Jeopardy game. Students work in small groups answering comprehension questions. Standard Jeopardy rules apply.

Pupils study Irish Dancing. They watch a video or have experienced watching dancers, such as a dance company, perform. They practice the Irish Jig as a class before the actual game. If a student is tagged by the individual with the...

Students review the concept of silent reading. Through modeling and guided practice, they explore six steps/rules of summarizing. In groups, they read a short book and then, using the summarization rules and skills, write an effective...

Students Watch a video to observe Celtic dancers prior to playing a game called, "Irish Jig Tag." When students are tagged with a Shamrock wand, they mimic an Irish jig. The game can be adapted to celebrate other nationalities or...