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Painting with Words
Fifth graders discuss words that are over used in their writing such as good, nice, happy, glad sad, etc. they complete a survey about word choice then hear a story and discuss descriptive phrases used in the story and how they help to...
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Metric Cookies
Sixth graders convert English to Metric units. In this converting English to Metric units lesson, 6th graders convert a cookie recipe in English units to Metric units. Students write a letter to a pen pal in England where they convert...
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Fractions--How Low Can You Go?
Students reduce fractons. In this fractions lesson, students visit a given website and perform directed activities. They reduce fractions to their lowest terms. Students complete worksheets containing fractions.
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How is heat transferred through conduction?
Fifth graders observe different types of conductors. They answer orally about the conduction of heat energy with 100% accuracy. Students investigate some materials that conduct heat much better than others, and poor conductors can...
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Union vs. Confederate (Drama)
Fourth graders experience a creative lesson in history. They investigate the events of the Civil War. Then students use the information to reenact different scenes that portray historical events. They conduct the simulation and have a...
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Let's Explore Patterns
Second graders define the word pattern and other related vocabulary. They create a pattern independently. Students recognize and extend patterns. They explain how repeated patterns are made. Students explore several patterns on a...
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River Reading Circle
Young scholars participate in a reading circle as a means of studying river-related poetry. They meet in small groups to discuss provided poems about the Mississippi River and use written or drawn notes
to guide their part of the...
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The Desert Biome
Students create a visual presentation of the characteristics of a biome. Working in small groups, students use traditional and online resources to gather data concerning biomes. Students use their information to create a bulletin board...
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Sliding Pennies
Students demonstrate a proper low level slide. In this sliding lesson, students play a game using polyspots and pennies. The students practice sliding in order to pick up one penny.
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The World Of Anne Frank
Students study Anne Frank's life in hiding. In this Holocaust lesson plan, students read The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and then research the Internet as well as print sources to discover facts about her Holocaust experience.
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Alphabet & Number Books for Young Children
First graders create either an alphabet or number book using Kid Pix software. In this alphabet and/or number unit, 1st graders design a themed alphabet and/or number book using the Kid Pix software over the course of three weeks....
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Folding to Make Shapes
Second graders identify different polygons and their attributes. In this geometry lesson, 2nd graders get to know polygons by studying the vocabulary and finding polygons in their classroom. They create these shapes and then find their...
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The Electric Guitar: Then and Now
Students study the history of the electric guitar. In this electric guitar lesson, students use print and Internet sources to research the history of the electric guitar. Students use their research findings to create PowerPoint...
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Adventures in Africa
Students research Africa and prepare an advertisement about travelling to the continent. In this African travel lesson, students research a country in Africa and write an advertisement that encourages travel to the country. Students...
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Adventures in Africa
Young scholars create travel magazine advertisements about Africa. In this Africa lesson plan, students research different facts about different countries in Africa and make advertisements to go there.
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The Physical Environment
Fourth graders use damp sand, a baking pan, and water to simulate erosion. In this erosion lesson plan, 4th graders participate in a simulation to show what moving water does to land.
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The Living Environment
Fourth graders make a chart of animals and plants that live in either the desert, the ocean, or the tundra. For this environment lesson plan, 4th graders work in groups to discover characteristics needed for these animals to live in that...
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Birds on Wade Islands
In this birds on Wade Islands worksheet, students read a 1 page passage about the state of the birds on Wade Islands and answer 1 short answer questions about it. Students answer "What actions should the wildlife agencies take?"
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Reading distance on maps
Eighth graders complete worksheets on reading the distance on maps in miles or kilometers. In this maps lesson plan, 8th graders use a calculator and ruler.
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Living Through Fire
Students investigate the poverty found in Haiti. In this current events lesson, students research the noted Web sites to study Haiti's geography, history, and civil war.
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Harriet Tubman: Dancing on the Freedom Trail
Students observe a dance interpretation about Harriet Tubman. For this art/social studies lesson, students explore how their emotions can be expressed through movement and create their own dance or dramatic interpretation.
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Revolutions in the Solar System
Third graders conduct research on the solar system. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders will work in groups of four to create a power point presentation from their findings. They divide the research amongst the members in their...
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The Human Body: Five Types of Human Cells
Pupils explore the human body by completing a graphic organizer. In this living cells instructional activity, students analyze a human body cell's chart and discuss the parts of a cell and what they do for our bodies. Pupils complete a...
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Microscopes: Is what you see, what you got?
Eighth graders identify the parts and functions of the microscope. In this biology lesson, 8th graders observe different samples under different types of microscopes. They compare and contrast the details they see.