Students research nonprofit jobs. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students brainstorm jobs available at nonprofit organizations and listen to guest speakers talk about working for a nonprofit organization. Students focus on one...

Students define a community need and explain a purposeful act of kindness. In this community kindness lesson plan, students identify a community need before making a quilt that depicts acts of kindness that can be extended to remedy that...

Students make puppets from recycled materials. In this puppetry and recycling lesson, students investigate different types of puppets and their uses. They make puppets using mostly recycled materials such as old socks, CD's, dry lint,...

Sixth graders examine ways to conserve natural resources. In this environmental activity, 6th graders read the book Just a Dream and discuss the natural resources that they recycle. Students brainstorm ways to conserve natural resources...

Second graders study Keith Haring by creating tee-shirts and a mural. In this art lesson, 2nd graders study the life and works of Keith Haring through his symbols. Students then make drawings reflective of Haring's style as music plays....

Students examine the usage of wood. In this forestry lesson, students explore the make-up for wood and name several uses of wood in our everyday lives.

Ninth graders explore the Supreme Court Case Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier.  In this American Government lesson, 9th graders research the recent history of censorship and how the courts have been involved in either...

In this vocabulary words worksheet, students choose the correct word that fits the description. Students choose 12 words that fit the description.

Students research the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and complete experiments to study the effects of oil spills. In this oil spill lesson plan, students read the NY Times feature on the gulf oil spill. Students visit various links to research...

Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson plan, students calculate the barrels of oil that their family consumes in a year.

Students explore story telling. In this story telling lesson, students listen to classic campfire horror stories and prepare a storyboard organizer for an original scary story. Students share their story with the class.

In this online interactive ESL activity, students respond to 20 fill in the blank questions regarding homonyms. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students explore similarities and differences. In this Teaching Tolerance activity, students read literature and participate in activities that features mammals and their hair. Students learn that they share things in common while we are...

Students use waste materials to build a snowman decoration. In this reusing lesson, students create a new object out of disposable items left over from the holidays. Students discuss ways of cutting down waste. Students understand how...

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding circus-related terms. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Fourth graders explore the concept of waste management. In this recycling lesson, 4th graders identify materials that must be landfilled as well as items that may be recycled or reused.

Young scholars help Humpty Dumpty. In this nursery rhyme lesson, students listen to the nursery rhyme and then use their problem solving skills to rebuild broken eggs. Young scholars create new Humpty Dumptys from unbreakable materials.

Students experiment with bean growth in varied conditions.  In this plant biology lesson, students plant beans in soil and in spun cellulose (absorbent material in diapers) and measure the growth of their seedlings. They...

Students identify their bunk bed at summer camp by decorating it. In this bunk bed lesson plan, students get materials such as glue, twigs, and noodles to write their name and identify their bunk.

Students create recycled art. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their flowers made from recycled water bottles.

Fourth graders explore the African Americans impact on New York.  In this US History lesson, 4th graders examine an archaeological website.  Students research the Five Points neighborhood. 

Fourth graders explore African American contributions to New York City. For this antebellum New York lesson, 4th graders research the accomplishments of Thomas Downing. Students explore primary and secondary sources about Downing's...

In this natural resources worksheet, students discuss what their clothes are made from after reading the labels found on their clothes. Students fill in a chart with the data they collect.

Students explore early 19th century labor conditions through the use of period songs. In this tolerance instructional activity, students listen to period songs and respond. Students write their own song that protests unfair and dangerous...