Young scholars engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of ecosystems. They focus upon conducting research to find information about the water ecosystem. The facts are used as influence to create a drawing of an underwater...

Students discuss their favorite sports team, their challenges and the team players. They create and design pennants and banners n their school's colors. Students write messages on the banner. They may organize a school pep rally.

Students explore, examine and study the concept of celebrating nature by creating a nature bookmark with leaves that have fallen off of trees. They collect at least six small leaves and identify their species and then discuss how...

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the design principles employed by the engineer Reuben Goldberg. They read a biographical sketch of the artist and then create the context for studying how machines work. They create...

Third graders discover that cultures celebrate birthdays in different ways with unique customs. They demonstrate a Swiss birthday custom by creating a birthday cloth and golden ball and use the cloth and ball to celebrate a classroom...

Students research Medieval times and the significance of a coats of arms, knights, and their shields. Using construction paper, poster board, and paint, they create their own family crest and write an explanation of their crest. Students...

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with King Louis XiV and conduct research using a variety of different resources. They create drawings of the sun with the instructions that are part of the lesson plan. The lesson contains...

Students investigate how people in the countries of Malaysia and China celebrate their birthdays. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon the use of a red envelope in each culture. Students create a red...

Students research Greek myths and identify characters from ancient Greece. After discussing the names, descriptions, scenes an objects in Greek mythology, they draw pictures on tiles and write descriptions. Students join the tiles...

Students research about life in Guatemala and compare/contrast some ways of life there with where they live. They demonstrate their assessment of traditional worry dolls by decorating wooden clothespins as detailed, colorful replicas.

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of Haiku Poetry. They read a variety of samples of text to create the context for practicing the composition of new poetry. The lesson contains questions for the teacher to use.

Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of measurement. They conduct an experiment by measuring the amount of children needed to cover the distance of 50 yards. They calculate the distance around the world and how...

Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of using all four operations in order to create numerical expressions. They practice creating various patterns of problems that could be solved. The expressions are...

Students read about hippos and research information about hippo faces. They explore the effect of color and the perception of unrelated objects. Students create a hippo mask with accurate facial features and then paint their hippo mask...

Students explore the celebration and traditions of various harvest celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Sukkot, and Kwanzaa. They design paper harvest decorations such as fruits, vegetables and wildflowers. Using these drawings, students...

Students engage in a lesson that is about the art of Vincent Van Gogh. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information and images are used to create the context for creating art with the theme of Harvest Skies.

Students research the traditions of harvest celebrations and festivities. They choose one country and explore what fruits and vegetables grow there. Afterward, students paint coffee filters in fall leaf colors and then design paintings...

Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the concept of creating a hand puppet centered around the theme of sports. The lesson plan includes the steps needed to create the puppets and then students could discuss their...

Students explore rescue and medical careers and then discuss ways that emergency personnel help people on-the-job. They choose a health topic and write a list of basic health rules. Students design a poster depicting a scene in which...

Students investigate the lungs and the effects of smoking upon them. They conduct research with the help of using multiple resources. The information is used in order to create the context of models made from clay of healthy and diseased...

Students research the historical background of Valentine's Day. They identify symbols and examine how this occasion is celebrated today. They create imaginative creatures made out of chenille sticks and paper hearts or other geometric...

Students discover ways to help others. They share ways they help their family and friends. Afterward, students trace hand prints on paper and then draw pictures and words to explain how the hands can be used to help other people. They...

Students explore the culture of Native American people, their homes, use of animal hides, history, and culture. They create a teepee and pelts to represent their researched tribe. Students share their researched information with their...

Students explore the similarities and differences between desert environments and their local environment. After examining desert scened painted by Georgia O'Keeffe, they discuss the elements of their desert landscapes. Students use...