Students relate the myth genre to history and culture.  For this myths lesson, students compare culture in the past and present.  Students answer critical thinking questions  and discuss the unique characteristics of the...

Students explore time management by participating in itinerary activities. In this time telling lesson plan, students identify how to read a clock, how to communicate the time to others and how to plan for events in the day. Students...

Students analyze parts of speech, sentence structure, and ver usage in this ten lesson unit on grammar. Through games, activities, assignments, and printed material, the concepts are supported and reinforced in a creative way.

First graders create a diagram of a story by using the computer program Kidspiration. In this diagramming lesson plan, 1st graders will pick a book to write about. They then will plug in story elements of the book into the computer...

Students explore surrealism through the artwork of Hieronymus Bosch. In this surrealism lesson plan, students understand the characteristics of the art of Bosch and create an original artwork and poem to go with it.

Eighth graders explore reference materials and then complete a research project.  In this research project lesson, 8th graders choose the best reference source to use. Students learn to correctly site sources for their project....

Second graders participate in Math-Eze activities to comprehend word problems. In this word problem lesson, 2nd graders recognize why a hexagon is the best shape for a beehive. Students calculate how far bees must travel to find 2 lbs....

Fourth graders tackle stress. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders predict physical and emotional reactions to stressful situations.

Students read Punctuation Takes a Vacation.  In this punctuation lesson, students discuss punctuation marks and how they are used.  Students write postcards using a punctuation mark and students guess which punctuation mark it...

First graders study Japanese art and apply the technique of Tansai Sumi (lightly colored) to create individual works of art. Painting, design, lines, and drawing techniques are covered in this 1st grade lesson.

Students examine the impact of the 1901 World's Fair. In this instructional activity on invention and politics, students watch a video then conduct Internet research in order to learn about the Pan American Exposition. Students will...

Students examine tools and techniques of advertising. For this advertising lesson, students view ads, disvuss common terms used, and analyze techniques. Students are presented with situations and must design and advertisement for the...

Learners explore success and fame. In this success lesson students discuss famous quotations about success. Learners give their own definitions of success.

Students analyze energy usage and connect energy usage to fossil fuel consumption. In this global warming and pollution lesson, students what fuels are used to generate electricity and how much CO2 each fuel produces, then graph the...

Students reflect on the events before, during and after World War I.  In this World History lesson plan, students complete a WebQuest that focuses specifically on the key events of World War I.

Tenth graders reflect on the effects of the Holocaust and the events leading up to World War II.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders complete several activities, including a WebQuest, that analyze the Holocaust and its...

Learners use primary sources to study immigration. In this immigration lesson plan, students analyze photographs, posters, letters, and documents from Ellis Island. Learners complete analysis worksheets as they evaluate the primary sources.

Students practice addition facts, record data, and construct a bar graph. In this probability lesson plan, students participate in a board game in which bicycles move towards a finish line based on players completing addition problems....

Students explore correct social behaviors. For this social skills lesson, students take turns modeling correct social behaviors in various settings. Students write text for a social story and share them with the class.

Students discover details about Mexican Revolution era artists. In this Mexican Revolution lesson, students research the events and people of the time period. Students then research the artists of the time and create their own artwork in...

First graders express themselves in simple sentences through the use of computer generated greeting cards. In this greeting card lesson plan, 1st graders use Microsoft Publisher to design a cover and create text for the inside of a...

First graders summarize their trip to the zoo. In this summarizing lesson plan, 1st graders will study animals that they may see at the zoo including their characteristics and habitats. Once the trip is done, they create a word document...

Young scholars explore multiplication. In this multiplication problem solving lesson, students view a video clip which demonstrates loading a truck with packages.  Young scholars fill in a blank array to represent 1"X 2" and the...

Pupils listen to a play, or perhaps, take turns reading portions of it aloud. Afterward, they thoughtfully analyze and discuss the components of a well-written play. Next, a theme is assigned, and each person writes a play in conjunction...