Students examine the different types of love. They identify the various types of love and the behaviors associated with each. Although there are many kinds of love that we need to receive daily, most people will experience only one or...

Students discuss the safety signs they viewed on their way to school before looking at safety signs at a website that presents a traffic safety school for students. They listen to a read aloud of Tana Hoban's, "I Read Signs," make signs,...

Fifth graders participate in a class auction to determine their values. In this health and math lesson, 5th graders list the top ten most important things in their lives, then the teacher introduces the idea of a values auction. Students...

Students investigate the recycling process. In this recycling lesson, students read the article The Recycling Process After Collection and discuss the advantages of recycling. As an extension activity, students simulate the molding of...

Students explore the Solar System. In this cross-curriculum space instructional activity, students identify the planets, name them in order according to distance from the sun, and describe major characteristics of each planet. Students...

Students review the days of the week and the meaning of unconditional kindness. In this days of the week and kindness instructional activity, students participate in a reading of Libba Moore Gray's Miss Tizzy. They talk about the days of...

Students investigate the Native Americans of the Muscogee Creek and their use of the land. In this U.S. history lesson, students investigate the importance of the deer for the Muscogee Creek peoples' way of life and the many uses they...

Students analyze data and graph the results of their surveys. In this statistics lesson plan, students create graphs using excel to make graphs to be able to better observe their data. They conclude how great we as unique individuals.

First graders recognize the difference between needs and wants.  In this treaty lesson, 1st graders chart their needs and wants to be used in making a treaty.  Students negotiate what should be in the treaty based on the...

Students examine how to encourage proper eating habits in children. In this nutrition instructional activity, students explore ways to encourage picky eaters to eat healthy foods. They discuss eating habits that include behavior and...

Students explore education requirements for different professions, and define the skills and knowledge that adults use in their everyday lives. They define and describe what students, teachers and parents expect from formal schooling.

Students write a first-person narrative from the perspective of a runaway slave, or a historical character of the period, and present their story orally.

Students collect survey data on the prevalence of asthma in a community. They summarize and display the survey data in ways that show meaning.

In small groups, students research an assigned drug category including its physical effects, addiction treatments and the societal, academic and economic impacts of drug abuse. They engage in a "talk show" and discussion about drug...

Students examine how race played a critical role in Lena Horne's life. They conduct Internet research, participate in a class debate, write a letter, and create a presentation based on their Internet research.

Learners survey similarities and differences in the role of women in Japanese and American culture and how these roles have changed over time. They predict what roles for women in Japan might have in the future and identify the...

Students explore the concept of civil rights and the ways in which Dr. Martin Luther Kind and others utilized non-violent protests to achieve their goals. They participate in a variety of discussion and role play activities during this...

Learners survey Neoclassical art and create a narrative based on their analyses. Focused questions and relevant background information provided by the Getty Museum provides a great foundation for students to understand art techniques as...

Students investigate Benjamin Franklin's contributions to society. In this history instructional activity, students read about Franklin's philanthropic behavior and play a bucket brigade game to re-enact how fires were put out during...

Students create a book about The Great Depression in West Virginia.  In this West Virginia history lesson, students visit the West Virginia State Museum, answer questions about West Virginia history, and create a book entitled...

In this energy worksheet, learners explore different ways to conserve energy. They write a short description for each of the 10 methods presented.

While an interesting lesson idea involving the exploration of a story about an Asian American boy named Imduk, a teacher would need to have assess to the Scott Foresman reading program to make this work. If not, a teacher could use...

Learners choose the appropriate pronouns needed to fill in the blanks of six sentences. They then practice correcting the pronouns in five different sentences.

Students work cooperatively in pairing chromosomes, created statistical genetic babies using the face lab, constructed a color DNA booklet and demonstrated mitosis in a flip book.