Students learn what it means to give generously. In this giving instructional activity, students give examples of when they have given of themselves. Students complete a service project where they create a gift for preschoolers with...

Young scholars define philanthropy and relate them to personal experiences. For this philanthropy lesson, students complete a journal entry and read Franklin's Christmas Gift. Young scholars then create a philanthropy web worksheet....

Students examine how art contributes to the common good. In this common good lesson, students participate in an interactive read aloud of Jeff Brumbeau, Quiltmaker's Gift. They act out the story and talk about how "Art from the Heart"...

First graders write sentences to their mothers and include them Mother's Day gifts made with paper cups, a balloon and newspaper.

In this math activity, students read a list of available gifts and their cost, then try to spend a total of 10 dollars without going over that amount. Students add up the items they select as they go, then find the total.

Students demonstrate appreciation for volunteer workers. In this philanthropy activity, students create a card, picture, or poem for a school volunteer. Students use a variety of art supplies to create the appreciation gift.

Pupils write and illustrate a wish for the first gift of Christmas. In this Christmas lesson plan, students read the book The Polar Express and then write what they wish could be the first gift of Christmas.

Students recognize differences between themselves and other people, and accept their uniqueness as a positive gift, by studying meal worms.

Young scholars examine alternatives to wasteful, non-environmental holiday season and general gift-giving practices and discuss ideas for saving energy in holiday celebrations and day-to-day practices.

Learners create a list of items they expect to find in an on-line department store. Using the internet, they identify the cheapest and most expensive items and list five French words that are knew to them. They also decide which gifts...

Student groups create slides on one of the cultures listed. They view videos that show United States families celebrating Christmas based on their native countries' traditions and a video which tells the story of La Bafana, the old woman...

In this problem solving learning exercise, students solve 3 problems pertaining to comparing prices in a museum gift shop. Students find the most economical way to buy specified items..

Students construct a pencil holder. For this visual arts lesson, students create a pencil holder from a soup can, glue, and spray paint. Students decorate the pencil can with decorations. They can use this pencil holder as a gift for...

Students write a praise chorus and discover the composition of the Earth's crust.  In this Biblical creation and the Earth's crust lesson, students read a praise passage from Psalms and perform a choral reading.  Students...

In this Christmas word search activity, learners use the clues in the word bank to fill in the blanks and finish spelling the names of the toys. Students write 9 answers.

Kids recycle paper towel and/or bath tissue cardboard into colorful trinket boxes that will hold all sorts of treasures. 

Although this box-making activity looks challenging, it is rated as an easy-to-do craft. The resource includes templates, directions, and illustrations

Imagine making square envelopes out of circles. Yep, all you need are paper, scissors, a compass, and some glue. Kids explore the possibilities of geometric shapes with this activity.

Eight printable cards celebrate Mom on Mother's Day. Pages come with pictures to color, space to write, and a special spot for scholars to sign their name. 

Students identify Chinese inventions that are widely used today and explore how these inventions influenced social development in the West in this Social Studies lesson using cooperative learning techniques.

Sixth graders identify the ancient "cradles of civilization." They compare cultures from different parts of the Eastern Hemisphere. Students describe various ways leaders are elected, appointed, or acquire power. They discuss ways...

In this cryptarithm worksheet, learners identify digits that stand for certain letters.  They solve the addition cryptarithm.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  The answer is provided.

Everything old is new again. The Los Angeles J. Paul Getty Museum presents a lesson on how Greek black-figure painting influenced eighteenth century Neoclassical artists. After looking at a series of examples, class members create their...

Get ready for the holidays with a felt owl ornament project. Younger and older kids will love this simple craft, and it offers a great way to practice sewing skills. Final products can vary depending on use of decorative ribbons,...