Young scholars discover literature by conducting a free writing experiment. In this sonnet instructional activity, students read the sonnet "The Parting" and compare it to modern-day songs about breaking up. Young scholars listen to...

Students investigate the bread baking process through the use of literature. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book, The Little Red Hen and discuss the steps the hen followed to bake bread. Students bake the bread...

Students practice their reading comprehension while investigating vegetables.  In this children's literature activity, students are read The Tale of Peter Rabbit in class and analyze the concept and themes.  Students complete...

Trace pollutants through the environment in the seventh lesson of this series on the science of food. Looking at a picture of the plants and animals in an aquatic ecosystem, learners use dot stickers to represent harmful chemicals as...

Young scholars explore how their choices affect others.  In this character development and ecology lesson, students debate choice-making issues.  Young scholars listen to The Lorax by Dr. Seuss and identify choices the...

Students explore similarities and differences between people. In this diversity and literacy lesson, students read Maniac McGee and consider character traits. Students play a game in which they locate classmates with similarities and...

Students read a story called School Lunches Get More Healthful and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this current events school lunch lesson plan, student respond to literature by answering questions, recalling...

Third graders read Freckle Juice as a shared literature experience. This lesson plan has many good ideas of extensions you can do as your students go through the story.

Students experience two pieces of literature that discuss the importance of taking a bath.

Learners explore the concept of the Food Guide Pyramid.  In this nutrition lesson plan, students discuss healthy eating habits after reading the book entitled Gregory, the Terrible Eater.  Learners then work in groups finding...

In this language arts activity, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to literature. There are 20 words/phrases located in the puzzle.

Whether you are viewing a landscape painting of a farm, examining a still-life portrait of a bowl of fruit, or reading a descriptive poem about cultivating food, you can't deny that agriculture plays a major role in visual and language...

 Students research people who have contributed to making life better for the disabled.  In this advocacy activity students enter the names of advocates on cards and divide into groups. Students complete a...

Learners determine the workings of the Braille alphabet and how people with visual impairments learn how to use it. In this Braille lesson, students study the associated vocabulary, read about Helen Keller, and complete associated...

The stated goal of this unit is to use poetry to "improve the emotional health of young people." Budding poets read and then supply their own lines for poems that deal with alienation, loneliness, and rejection.

Students discover characteristics of a good friend. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford's Manners and discuss ways Clifford used his manners in the story. An activity that rewards students for modeling being courteous...

Fifth graders practice memorizing a whole poem or an excerpt of it. Individually, they recite the poem to the class and then perform the poem while completing a jump rope routine. To end the lesson, they work with others to develop a...

Learners learn about kindness. In this kindness lesson plan, students bring a stuffed animal from home and discuss times they have felt sad and what they have done to cheer up others. Learners discuss why it is important to be kind. ...

Pupils express feelings and learn about kindness. In this social skills lesson, students read Clifford Wants a Cookie and retell the story in sequence by using pictures. Pupils create a sweet treat for someone that has shown them...

In this food pyramid learning exercise, students complete the food pyramid helping Junie B. eat less sugar and more grains. Students draw pictures of their favorite foods in each of the food groups.

First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. In this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways people...

Students think about why we worry about what others think, bullying, and learning to respect and accept differences in others.In this Bad Case of Stripes lesson plan, students examine cause-and-effect relationships in a story as they...

In this literature worksheet, students read a biography about Amir Khan, a middleweight boxer who won an Olympic bronze in Athens. They identify whether each statement is true or false. Then, students look at his career and respond to...

Learners explore body movement.  In this shapes and dance instructional activity, students demonstrate body movements and positions that resemble simple shapes.  Learners read I Spy Shapes in Art by Lucy Micklethwait and choose...