Second graders view a video from United Streaming and design still frames of important parts of a story.  In this story-telling from different cultures lesson, 2nd graders understand general vocabulary about performing. ...

Third graders develop a presentation based on Aesop's Fables. In this Aesop Fables and presentation instructional activity, 3rd graders examine the characteristics of fables and how to interpret them. They choose one of Aesop's Fables to...

Flowering learners explore the concept of figurative language as it relates to poems, songs, or creative written expression. In this creative writing lesson, they complete several phrases using similes, metaphors, and...

Students examine the different kinds of families. In this family lesson, students discuss who is in their family, talk about how families should treat each other and how they feel about their family. Students make posters that show...

Fourth graders read classic stories including "The Magic Brocade" and "St. George and the Dragon". They complete a series of lessons in which they compare stories and produce original narrative legends.

Here is an outline of a instructional activity in which learners examine the use of similes, metaphors, and symbols in poetry. They define similes, metaphors, and symbols, complete a handout, and create a poem using types of figurative...

Third graders write about a time they have experienced supply and demand affecting price. In this economics lesson, the students define basic economic words, then the teacher introduces a real-life example of supply and demand affecting...

Students learn and discuss what to do when approached by a stranger. In this stranger lesson plan, students answer questions based on a book that the teacher reads. They then participate in a discussion about rules and guidelines to...

Second graders explore dental health as a topic. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders demonstrate the proper technique for tooth brushing and describe the benefits of good dental health.

Third graders understand what a friend is. In this lesson about friendships, 3rd graders analyze friend and non friend traits. Students learn about relationships through discussion in class. Students gather in groups and look at a list...

Student hear about harmful household products. In this personal health lesson plan, 3rd graders summarize why household products are harmful if ingested or inhaled.

Fourth graders remember that everyone is unique in his or her own way. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders conclude that people have different body shapes, sizes, and other personal characteristics that make them unique.

Fourth graders research childhood diseases and health conditions. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders identify problems associated with and measures to control common childhood diseases or conditions such as asthma,...

Fourth graders come to the aid of others. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders acquire the skills for providing first aid for choking victims, including demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver.

Fourth graders become conscientious consumers. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders analyze techniques used in advertising health-related products and services.

Fourth graders define the role of a bully, then participate in skits with bullying situations. For this health and safety lesson, the teacher introduces the idea of bullying with the book Enemy Pie. Then students create a double bubble...

Fifth graders evaluate how stress affects them. In this health instructional activity, the students create cans describing what stress feels like and then use marbles to show stressful feelings they have experienced. After listening to...

Students discuss discipline in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and compare it to how children are disciplined today. For this comparisons lesson, students identify different ways parents discipline their children. Students identify...

Students look at picture books and describe the story elements. In this picture book lesson, students retell a story and begin to understand the story elements of plot, setting, and characters. Students complete graphic organizers to...

Students become familiar with the conventions of print as they recognize Mother Goose poems. In this Mother Goose lesson, students follow the words from left to right as they read Mother Goose poems. Students recognize rhyming words and...

Students practice using words to describe photographs they have taken.  In this descriptive writing instructional activity, students utilize a disposable or digital camera to take 5 pictures of their life after school....

Students explore the Photoshop program. In this technology lesson, students use cropping tools to crop photos out of the background on a Photoshop file. Students edit and paste a picture onto a new background.

Fourth graders research ways to use technology to raise awareness for refugee camps and the conflict in Darfur. In this world conflict and technology lesson, 4th graders work in groups as researchers, writers, and artists to create a...

Students work in groups to identify a topic or issue that they feel passionate about and produce a short PSA for the topic. For this PSA lesson, students select an issue or social problem to research. Students create a video or a...