Learners brainstorm what they know about Tupac. In groups, they divide the statements into good and bad and read "The Rose That Grew From Concrete" about Tupac's life. To end the lesson plan, they answer questions about the meaning of...

Students practice and are assessed on the cue's of overhand throwing. They use a variety of objects to throw and aim at.

Students identify components of good weight management program, distinguish between fad diet and healthy eating plan, identify resources available for health and weight control information, and develop personalized weight management...

Third graders conduct Internet research for anti-smoking websites. After critically evaluating websites and collecting information, 3rd graders create their own public service announcements using iMovie. Project is completed with a...

Students explore the plight of Jews during the Holocaust. In this World War II lesson, students read Daniel's Story by Carol Matas and complete the provided comprehension, characterization, and vocabulary activities.

Students examine what makes people be responsible. In this responsibility instructional activity, students chart the good and bad things that happen if you take responsibility and if you don't.

Fifth graders discuss the functions, benefits and drawbacks of packaging.  In this product package lesson students design alternative packaging and write an essay to deal with the issues of packaging. 

Students study what reform means. In this social science lesson, students are put into small groups and create posters, oral reports, or role plays on the life and work of either Theodore Roosevelt, Jane Addams, Booker T....

Middle schoolers hold a class discussion. In this integrity lesson, students discuss the definition of integrity and read various handouts about what it means to do what's right. Middle schoolers write a reflection in their journals.

Learners practice their spelling words from a book of spelling words for their age group. They must practice their spelling as to not spell without a spellcheck.

Learners study fungus which attacks apple trees. In this apple tree lesson, students grow a mold to demonstrate how an apple fungus could destroy an apple tree. They observe the mold which will not actually destroy a tree. They draw...

Students are introduced to the history and origins of many common symbols used in celebrations. They explore symbols in group centers, identify a symbol that has special meaning to them and design a symbol to represent the classroom.

Students listen to a brief description of stress including an emphasis given on distress and eustress as well as a description of the emotional and physiological understanding of stress. They then get into groups of 4 or 5 standing in a...

Students read a local town meeting sheet about a problem they are having, and come up with solutions. In this decisions lesson plan, students analyze the problem and come up with solutions to the problem. Students discuss how to make a...

Young scholars explore the concept of sampling techniques. In this sampling techniques lesson, students identify possible sources of bias in situations such as phone polls, supermarket surveys, and drawing names from a phone book. Young...

Learners compose a opening paragraph that sets the scene and foreshadows events. In this writing fiction lesson, students write an opening paragraph about a mugging and describe the scene in a way that foreshadows something bad is...

Learners study World War II and why it was called "the Good War".  For this World War II lesson students identify the different kinds of conscientious objectors.

Pupils analyze narrative passages in order to improve their writing skills. In this narrative writing lesson students use the same style of writing that they have analyzed in their own narrative passage.

Students define and identify nouns. In this nouns lesson, students watch a video and review proper and common nouns before constructing a noun pyramid. They present their noun pyramids to the class and add them to a bulletin board.

Learners explore the concepts of personal body parts and how they should be protected from being abused by others. The use of a scripted personal dialogue reinforces the realness of the problem that could happen.

Pupils write a Fairy Tale from the point of view of the "bad guy".

Middle schoolers are introduced to the seven web design elements. Using examples, they identify the use of good and bad elements. They work with a computer program to help them design their own website and share them with the class.

Students discover how to classify and categorize items by sorting various objects. As they sort the items, they explain how the items are alike. By repeating the sorting procedure several times, students determine there are numerous...

Learners write a four paragraph essay that tells about two things in society that Ray Bradbury criticizes in the book, Fahrenheit 451. In this social criticism instructional activity, students develop a thesis based on their reading of...