Seventh graders listen to a poem about how a teen feels not understanding what is happening inside his body. In this health lesson, 7th graders label the endocrine glands and put sex characteristic cards in the order they think they...

Six word problems provide practice for young geometers to review angles, the angle a of straight line, circles, right angles, and others. I like the approach of these questions; they require thinking and explaining, not just computation.

Seventh graders discuss the history of the x-ray machine. In this social science lesson, 7th graders understand how a x-ray machine works. Students recognize that there have been many improvements to the x-ray machine over the...

Students explore the beginning of Communism.  For this World History lesson, students exhibit their knowledge of Communism and the Marshall Plan through completion of a map activity.

Scholars use sorting cards to try to define a pure substance versus a mixture. Risk becomes reward as they observe the differences and create a flowchart sorting matter into mixtures and pure substances (elements and compounds).

Students recognize dependent and independent variables in an experiment by practicing manipulation of variables; students practice designing experiments that contain the two types of variables.

Older individuals just overcoming homelessness or drug abuse issues, engage in a practical activity to boost self-awareness. They work through two hours of activities intended to aid them in gaining a self perspective while increasing...

Students create a photo-biography of someone they consider a real life hero.  For this character sketch lesson, students define a hero and identify heroic characteristics in short stories.  Students use descriptive words to...

Students define interest and credit. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze the pros and cons of having credit versus debit and interest as it applies to credit and debit. Students apply the ideas of interest and credit in their...

Students examine the work of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. In this Social Studies lesson, students use a true/false handout and worksheet to explore an Internet site about the Underground Railroad and its heroes. Students...

Eighth graders compare and contrast liberals and conservatives. In this Christian instructional activity, 8th graders discuss the definitions and views of liberals and conservatives. They read statements to find which side they would...

Learners investigate politics by writing a formal letter. In this U.S. Government lesson, students discuss political issues they would like to address and research their topic using the Internet. Learners locate an appropriate political...

Young scholars explore the lifestyles of the Aztecs. In this ancient culture lesson, students jigsaw into groups that divide up various aspects of Aztec culture. Young scholars reform as a class in order to discuss and share their findings.

Students examine Shakespearean language. In this word study lesson, students investigate the meaning of words that Shakespeare invented. Students draw and pantomime with the words prior to writing short stories that feature Shakespeare's...

Learners explore the meaning behind Mexican corridos. In this Mexican Revolution lesson, students discover details about the war and its leaders as they read, analyze, and write their own corridos.

Students examine the wit of characters in two plays. In this drama lesson, students read The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary L. Blackwood and Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. Students analyze the puns used in both plays and write essays that...

Students list the reasons why people chose hybrid cars over traditional cars. In this technology lesson plan, students create a poster describing how hybrid cars work. They discuss ways to save fuel and improve a car's efficiency.

Students compare and contrast various versions of the fairytale Cinderella. In this folktale lesson, students read The Korean Cinderella and The Egyptian Cinderella and analyze the differences between the two stories. Students identify...

Students solve problems using the pythagorean Theorem. In this geometry lesson plan, students complete proofs using the Pythagorean Theorem. They share their proofs and solutions with their classmates and family members.

Students solve problems involving fractions, decimals and percents. In this algebra lesson, students examine the relationship between fractions and percents and between decimals and percents. They convert between percents, decimals and...

Students collect data and graph their results, then analyze the graphs. In this geometry lesson plan, students examine slopes and their graphs and discuss the relationship between the lines and the slopes.

Students identify the muscles and body motions of the human body. In this physiology lesson plan, students participate in different body motions to discover and explore the muscles that they use in their arms. Students discuss the names...

Students participate in groups to complete the best bridge.  In this bridge building instructional activity, students are assigned a role in building the bridge.  Students will have to keep to their budgets. After the bridges...

Students examine the need for Reformation of the church. In this Reformation lesson plan, students understand our freedom in Christ as compared to receiving salvation through actions. Students participate in an activity that models how...