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Electronic Surveillance: Unlawful Invasion of Privacy or Justifiable Law Enforcement
Students state values and analyze them and the values of other students as it relates to the issue of individual privacy. They develop constitutional provisions which address issues relating to privacy with particular reference to item...
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Environmental Math Problems
In this solving math word problems worksheet, students solve problems of various degrees of difficulty about the environment. Students solve 8 problems.
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I Love the Mountains
First graders discuss and define different landforms. They read the book "Our Land", sing a landform song and perform it with motions and then complete a worksheet.
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Digital Portfolios
Learners determine how to use a digital camera, edit the photos using PhotoShop Elements, and how to make a PowerPoint presentation. They use the PowerPoint as a digital portfolio which is an archive of their work. Finally, they write a...
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The Three States of Matter
Third graders identify properties of solids, liquids, and gasses. In this states of matter lesson, the teacher demonstrates the properties of each state of matter, then students go on a scavenger hunt for items to represent each state...
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Adjectives
Students list adjectives to describe Anakin, his cloak and the mood of the poster to write an adjective-rich description. They then sort the adjectives into categories of what they describe: people, places, or things.
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Small Space Big Track
Students jog for exercise in a gym. In this jogging lesson, students follow a pattern in the gym to practice running in a small space while pacing themselves.
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Communicating at work: Listening strategies and skills
Students play a game of "Gossip" to explain the importance of active listening skills. They learn active listening skills through group discussion, lecture and small group exercises.
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Biography of a River
Students examine the importance of rivers. They conduct research on a select river, and develop a river biography that includes a century report, description, interviews, and an epitaph in the form of a Cinquain.
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Bulldog Tag
Students participate in a game of Bulldog tag. In groups, they are given different colored pinnies in which they try to catch those wearing a different color. To end the instructional activity, they switch roles between the one doing the...
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Biography of a river
Students compare and contrast facts about the development, history and importance of several rivers in the state. They research the history and development of one particular river and describe the deltas and their formation.
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Introduction to the Scientific Method
Students discover the scientific method. In this science lesson plan, students explore the steps of the scientific method as they participate in a classroom activity.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: World Sleep Day
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about World Sleep Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions,...
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What was the lesson learned in the story, "One Grain of Rice?"
Second graders complete activities with the folktale "One Grain of Rice." In this folktale lesson, 2nd graders discuss the lesson learned in the story. They also tell character traits of the main character Rani.
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Let's Measure Trees
In this trees worksheet, students show their understanding of measurement by solving 6 fill in the blank problems for distance, girth, and height.
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Growth of a Bean Documented by Child and Camera
Third graders photograph the growth of a bean plant and keep a daily written journal of observations. They drew, graphed and took notes on the plant growth which they compared to the photographic journal.
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Activity Three: Diary of a Driver
Students explore and document historic elements of Horatio's journey by creating a fictitious journal in Jackson's voice.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Gadget War
Students read The Gadget War by Betsy Duffey. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding inventors and inventions. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Algebra Relays
Third graders play a game in which they practice their early algebra skills. They recall the basic multiplication facts. Students solve simple algebraic equations. They work in groups of four, to start the relay the teacher states: Using...
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Comparing Eclipses
In this eclipses instructional activity, students will compare diagrams of a total solar eclipse with a total lunar eclipse. Students will complete 6 short answer questions based on these diagrams.
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Create a Storybook in KidPix
Learners create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Learners illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
Students explore the Constitution, the convention and the Bill of Rights with a wide variety of on-line activities including the framers, primary sources, court cases and games.
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The Four Freedoms
Students discuss the four freedoms. In this freedom activity, students discuss freedom of speech, freedom to worship any God, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. They create a picture to match each freedom and make a book shaped...
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Literature Logs
Students read independently each day of the week and record difficult words and phrases. They fill out a literature log, retell the story and participate in word work based on the language of the book. They free write in journals each week.