Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Poetry Slams and Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Poetry slams can lead your students beyond a focus on rhyme and meter and into the emotional pull of poetry.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Practice Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this vocabulary worksheet, students explore their word recognition skills. Students complete sentences by choosing the word that fits in each of the twenty sentences.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Banana Man Glider

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students incorporate technology into the classroom as they investigate force and motion. In this science lesson, students construct a glider to be able to safely take a banana to the ground without dropping it. They investigate flight,...
Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Which Me Should I Be?

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Impress upon learners the importance of considering how we identify ourselves online, and how this relates to overall considerations of safety and digital wellness.
Lesson Plan
1
1
Curated OER

Diving into Iceland's Genetic Pool

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Investigate ethical issues surrounding the Decode project in Iceland. Middle and high schoolers take the positions of the Icelandic government, scientific researchers, and citizens and defend or refute the Decode project in a Reykjavik...
Unit Plan
1
1
Owl Teacher

Teach Ancient Rome!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Teaching the class about Ancient Rome can be fun for you and for them! Check out this incredible resource that has everything you need to bring ancient Roman civilization back to life. Begin by scrolling to the bottom of the page and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parental Accountability and Public Policy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate parental responsibility for the actions of their Students. They compare the responsibility in the State of Washington and the rest of the country.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Child Abuse and the Trial Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify the elements of child abuse and neglect. Using this information, they relate it to the laws in their home state. They read scenerios and ask questions to determine if child abuse is present. They review the trial process...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gender Separate Dialogue Groups

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students complete studies to learn about tolerance for gender groups. In this gender study lesson, students are divided into gender groups and discuss how it feels to be grouped that way. Students brainstorm messages about what it means...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating an Oasis: Water Development And Funding in Utah

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the importance of water. They examine how human activities shape the earth's surface. They apply geographic concepts to interpret the past and to interpret the present and plan for the future. They write a defense for...
Worksheet
1
1
K12 Reader

Add an Appositive 2

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Do your kids need additional practice with appositives? A straightforward activity prompts them to rewrite a series of sentences, adding appositives to each one.
Lesson Plan
2
2
Federal Reserve Bank

Purchasing a Vehicle

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Start your engines! Prevent negative car buying experiences by arming pupils with information. Prepare your young drivers to make informed decisions when they are ready to purchase a car. All aspects are considered from the type of car...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

La Familia

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Young scholars identify at least one country where the Spanish language is spoken, describe similarities and differences between Spanish, Mexican, and Puerto Rican families, and practice speaking the Spanish words for several family...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

French and Family

For Teachers K - 2nd
Where is France? Interest young learners in exploring France, French language, and French culture. They identify similarities and differences between French and American families, speak the French words for family members, analyze maps,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Separation of Powers

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the separation of powers in local and federal government. Using case studies, they review several instances of separation of powers. After reading the case studies, they write a brief opinion essays supporting their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Classroom Science Fair Project

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the skills and information needed to complete a science fair project. They follow guidelines to create an document their science fair project.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Quicker the Better? Food Processing

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore food processing. For this food processing lesson, 6th graders investigate the effects of processing foods on the food's nutritional value. Students examine a variety of healthy snack options.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crimes from Mother Goose

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students use Nursery rhymes in a discussion of crimes and criminals in order to study how criminal law has developed and changed to maintain an organized society. They decide on the identity of criminals, the crime, and the name of the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Domestic Violence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore domestic violence and the many causes of it.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mixed Blessings

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the recent federal appeals court decision finding the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. They further investigate the notions of constitutionality and separation between church and state by analyzing a patriotic...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tort Liability: Mock Trial

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the trial process and the tort concept of host liability.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Claim Your Jurisdiction Game

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students participate in a game in which they have to decide whether it is state or federal jurisdiction.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Charlotte's Web Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, 3rd graders will read clues and complete the puzzle in the appropriate numbered squares. Students will complete ten crossword clues pertaining to the novel "Charlotte's Web.".
Worksheet
Curated OER

Questions for Traditional Musicians

For Students 6th - 8th
In this classroom applications and fieldwork basics worksheet, students utilize the 15 interview questions listed once they locate someone in their community who plays traditional music. An oral release is included.