Learners examine how democracy stands the test of time. In this technology lesson, students research inventions and contributions of the 20th century in order to gather information to write a persuasive essay on the topic.

Students trace their hands and cut them out, write one thing they are thankful for on each hand, and share them with the class.

Students investigate the concept of a hero. They write in journals to find definitions and create hero symbols. Also students conduct research to create a banner of quotations made by famous heroes who fall under the definition generated...

Third graders draw a picture. For this seasons lesson, 3rd graders name the seasons of the year, discuss what happens during each season, read a poem for each season and draw a picture for each season.

Students explore pet overpopulation.  In this character development lesson, students solve math story problems to determine how many kittens can be produced by one unspayed cat. Students discuss the consequences of pet...

Students discover the animals that make the Canadian Arctic their home. In this Arctic animals lesson, students research the animals that live in the region and create posters that feature their findings.

Students create their own scarecrows. In this recycling lesson plan, students discuss the purpose of scarecrows and discuss how they are constructed. Students make their own scarecrows out of recycled materials.

Students explore how volcanoes are formed, list the parts and characteristics of volcanoes, state the differences in various types of lava, and analyze the volume of ejecta from a volcano.

Create a simulation of acid rain in your classroom with lemon juice and bean plants to help kids study the effects of pollution on plants. In addition, learners will listen to a story and write responses based on guiding questions.

Students examine how to edit sentences daily as well as answer questions in complete sentences about the topic; in this case, seasons using the sheet provided. They practice editing skills to help them become better writers.

Fifth graders explore cause and effect by moving around the room and matching up with other students.

Second graders make several inferences based on the reading of Shel Silverstein poems. They write their own poetry and complete an assessment in which they differentiate between sentences that are stated or inferred.

Students read articles related to local, state, national, and world events using word maps.

Second graders create a PowerPoint presentation about an animal they chose to research.

Students study the months and seasons by bringing in an item that represent the season the their birthday occurs in. They either write or dictate at least one sentence about the object and how it represents the season. Using their...

Students explore clouds. In this clouds lesson plan, students talk about, write about, and paint clouds to gain an understanding of clouds.

Students take a field trip to a Botanical Gardens. They observe plants and the seasonal changes they go through and create their own scroll painting.

Fourth graders define unknown vocabulary words and decode unknown words in their reading using a Quicktionary Reading Pen and Franklin Spell Checker. They create reading comprehension questions that are incorporated into a classroom Web...

Students participate in a variety of activities surrounding a thematic unit on apples and Johnny Appleseed.

Students participate in a variety of activities surrounding a thematic unit on apples and Johnny Appleseed.

Students use the Internet to access a passage and identify cause-and-effect relationships. This activity provides practice for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).

Students locate and read an Internet article on sharks. They write a summary of the article, and complete a Concept of Definition Map using information from the article.

Students explore a website to gather some first impressions of the Cold War era and its impact on Canadian society and politics. They, in groups, answer questions about the Cold War on a worksheet imbedded in this plan.

Second graders read different folk tales and discuss them. They are given a template of a letter and they are to write a friendly letter. Special education students are paired with advanced students to help them.