Students explore Australia. In this global studies lesson, students listen to audio clips and watch video clips that introduce them to the the nation-continent. Students discuss what they already know about Australia and what they would...

Students debate whether manifest destiny is right or wrong.  For this manifest destiny lesson, students discuss the westward movement and the role of manifest destiny as they focus on the Native Americans.  Students view the...

Students summarize the unit on heroes and present picture books to younger students.  In this hero lesson, students compile their portfolios, in which they have presented heroic characteristics of their own classmates. ...

Students create a collage of images depicting trends in the media.  In this media lesson plan, students watch excerpts from several films, television shows, and commercials.  Students compare and contrast media views...

Students study the properties of volcanoes and earthquakes.  In this earthquakes and volcanoes lesson students write a story on what they did during their experiment. 

Students consider the impact of violence on television. In this media awareness lesson plan, students keep track of violent acts on television and write letters to network executives regarding violence on television.

Students go to the library and use computers to research a science topic and work on their presentations. In this presentations lesson plan, students use overhead transparencies and use props for a skit.

Students explore math in nature. In this lesson on the Fibonacci sequence, students use natural objects and Fibonacci numbers to discover mathematical patterns.

Students examine Roman architecture. In this ancient Rome instructional activity, students discuss some attributes of Roman architecture prior to conducting research on the use of classical Roman architecture in modern buildings.

Sixth graders sketch their own kites by creating a scale drawing of an original design.  In this designing kites lesson, 6th graders draw a rough sketch, then accurately draw their design on large paper with a ruler, measuring...

Students demonstrate the impact of the printing press on society.  In this printing press lesson plan, students discuss occupations and industries that have grown up due to the invention of the printing press.  Students work in...

Students use their completed outlines, notecards, and opening paragraphs to create a first draft of their research paper.  In this research writing lesson, students focus on the body of their paper as they compile their information...

Students compare newspapers to television news and decide which they prefer.  For this newspaper and television lesson, students read an article and watch a video of the same event.  Students discuss the differences, forming an...

Learners write a journal depicting a day in the life of a character and a newspaper article.  For this Warriors Don't Cry lesson, students summarize the main events of integration and find out about the life of Melba...

Students discover the meaning of symbols, artifacts, and other architecture in the church.  In this church symbolism lesson, students work in groups to research symbols and images and present their findings to the class. ...

Sixth graders explore space science by measuring distances between planets. In this solar system lesson, 6th graders view a Bill Nye video and discover the conversion between the metric system and imperial measuring systems. Students...

Students study the three environmental issues facing New Zealand today. In this ecology lesson plan, students brainstorm some solutions to these environmental issues. They share what they have written in their journals.

Students travel the world. For this global studies lesson, students research selected countries and investigate their cultural traditions.

Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...

Scholars practice their rhyming skills with a game. Players roll dice to move along the board game, stopping to rhyme words and find a match.

Early readers get together and match medial phonemes. They take turns picking picture cards from a pile; they say each word, then determine whether the pair has matching medial sounds.

Just like scholars plug something in to close a circuit, they must plug a consonant onto a word to make closed syllables. Help learners distinguish between open and closed syllables with a series of activities that emphasize open...

A fun worksheet from Jolly Phonics is a great way to teach kids about the alphabet and blended sounds. The worksheet prompts kids to move and make sounds according to the letters, such as puffing out candles for the letter P, or...

Readers' theater is a fun way to get kids reading with expression and improve their fluency! There is a full script here for The Three Bears with five characters to assign.