Pupils listen to stories about different philanthropic acts. They work together in groups to create a list of the needs of their community. They chose a service project which could be completed by their class.

Students identify ways to handle conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson, students brainstorm times when they had a conflict with a friend. Students develop a strategy to deal with conflicts in the future, such as talking it through...

Students observe and demonstrate a variety of strategies for reading with expression. They listen to the teacher read different sentences with and without expression and discuss the differences. In small groups, they read the short...

Young scholars measure their physical abilities. In this lesson plan on staying active, students record their physical abilities and try to improve upon their own results.

In this English learning exercise, students read "Winnie the Pooh to Make a Comeback," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Students find a partner, take a walk, and tell their partner something nice they had done or seen during the day or the week.

Young scholars estimate the distance from Baltimore to Philadelphia via the water route before the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was built. Students study canals and how transportation and economic necessities dictate the building of a...

Learners reflect on fictional and real boxers from Pennsylvania.  In this history lesson, high schoolers read, reflect and discuss the historical period following World War II and observe the boxers that were famous from...

Students reinforce communication skills, create the puppets, write or improvise dialog for them, and put on a play.

Students investigate internet safety by discussing harassment on the web.  In this cyber safety lesson, students identify the causes and effects of cyber bullying behavior.  Students discuss actions to take if they or their...

Students identify Jane Goodall as a scientist who studies the behavior of chimpanzees. They listen to a biography of Jane Goodall and review the location of Africa. Then students participate in an animal observation activity.

Students read the book, Dracula and complete a variety of listed activities including: class discussion, vocabulary study, rewriting a section of the book in modern language, drawing characters, making a family tree of the characters, etc.

Students use self-correcting strategies if they are stuck on a word in a simple sentence. In this reading lesson plan, students look at the covers of many books, and use the picture on the cover to help them figure out what the title...

Fourth graders assume the roles of characters in familiar fairy tales and participate in a panel discussion using a talk show format.

Middle schoolers use vocabulary related to the Underground Railroad. They identify key facts related to the Underground Railroad, evaluate their personal responses to the Underground Railroad and make a judgment about the morality of the...

Students discuss which values are most important to them and their families. They read poetry and fairy tales to find a story that has the same value they find most important. They create a presentation and share it with the class.

Students read the book Flat Stanley. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students participate in earth-friendly activities based upon the book. This instructional activity includes ideas such as using recycled...

In this Miley Cyrus quits Twitter worksheet, 6th graders read or listen to a passage, discuss 5 warm up exercises, answer 30 pre-reading, while reading and post-reading questions included fill ins, synonyms, matching,true and false,...

Students read Dear Mr. Henshaw. In this language arts lesson, students answer Mr. Henshaw's ten questions using detailed paragraphs. Students create a lunch box alarm.

Learners suggest ethical decisions to problems and determine the basis and authority for them as ethical decisions.

Students understand the Indian concepts of dharma, karma and samsara, see how violating one's dharma might lead to becoming an out-caste, and appreciate how these concepts undergird Indian life

High schoolers research the impact of Big-Box Stores on local merchants and government. They view the program, "STORE WARS," and discuss the role big-box stores play in their lives. They complete an information form.

Students look at how animals are shown in literature and art as representing emotions, telling a story, or sending a message in this elementary school Language Arts and Visual Arts activity.

Students investigate the concept of time and how it is used. There are key words that can be used to stimulate thinking about how each is related to time. They take an inventory of how time is spent in a single day. Then students can...