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From Wood to Steel! A Survey of US Naval Development
Students research the importance of naval development in history. The unit includes hands-on activities such as the creation of timelines, powerpoints, and use webquests. Students examine famous ships and naval leaders.
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The Great Kapok Tree
Students read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. After reading the story, they center on the controversy of destroying the rain forest or conserving it. Students have to make an informed decision about rain forest destruction.
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Origami
Students investigate Japanese culture by creating origami. In this Asian heritage lesson, students utilize the Internet to view origami tutorials which they use to create birds and other animals. Students discuss what...
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Perfect Manners/Roles of Citizens
Students discuss manners and citizenship. In this roles of citizens instructional activity, students read D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners and create a Venn Diagram with examples from the story. Students take a quiz.
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Kate Fowler: Tory Spy
Fourth graders study the American Revolution and several key aspects and people involved in it. In this American Revolution instructional activity, 4th graders study the land grant for British colonists. Students read the 'The Legend of...
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Number Line Addition
Students solve addition problems. In this math instructional activity, students use a number line to solve addition problems. Students complete a worksheet of addition problems.
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A Multicultural Study: Chinese New Year
Students study the customs and beliefs of the Chinese people as they experience Chinese New Year; students become aware that they live on one planet but their festivals and holidays vary.
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Dubois and Washington Venn Diagram
Students compare and contrast the visions of W.E.B. Dubois and Booker T. Washington. In this African American history lesson, students read biographies about both men and create a Venn diagram about the men.
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Acting with Integrity
Students discuss the meaning of integrity. In this language arts activity, students work in small groups to read scenarios and discuss how integrity applies to all scenarios. Students discuss what the benefits of having integrity are.
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home!
Learners complete activities to become more aware of environmental issues and the effect on plants and animals. In this environmental issues lesson, students use a globe to discuss issues with the environment. Learners then take a trip...
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home!
Students research ways to conserve and reduce energy and resources. In this reducing waste instructional activity, students work in teams to experiment with water and losing resources. students brainstorm about ways to conserve and...
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Color Picture/Word Match
Students match colors to the color words that they represent and complete a matching puzzle to go with it. In this colors lesson plan, students put the puzzle together to match up the colors.
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Where's My Name?
Students identify their name in print by picking it out of the group and attaching it to a picture of themselves. In this name lesson plan, students use print letters to focus on and identify their own name.
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Gravity Lesson
Fifth graders study the effects of mass on gravity. In this gravity lesson, 5th graders make model parachutes and helicopters in order to apply the scientific process and find out the effects of mass on drops of the 2 objects.
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Courage to Change the World
Students explore the life of Nelson Mandela. In this biographical lesson, students read a biography about Nelson Mandela and discuss his life accomplishments. Students watch an Internet video about Mandela and discuss examples in his...
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Act of Honesty
Learners analyze examples of honesty. In this character education lesson, students role play various situations and decide if they should engage in honest or dishonest behaviors.
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Character Education- Respect
Students discuss what respect means. In this character education instructional activity, students read the book Cynthia Ann Parker and discuss the philanthropic acts in the book. Students answer questions about the text on the provided...
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Acting on Integrity
Students explore philanthropy and integrity. In this philanthropy lesson, students define the word "integrity," and role play various scenarios to demonstrate integrity.
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What is your thing?
Seventh graders examine their own personal interests and talents. In this Social Studies lesson, 7th graders study an issue that is important to them. Students write about how he or she can take action in a courageous way to...
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They're Only Children
Third graders compare how the lives of African American slave children differed from children's lives today. In this analysis of slavery lesson, 3rd graders evaluate and discuss the conditions of slavery in collaborative groups....
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Where the Wild Things Shouldn't Be
Learners compare and contrast wild and domestic animal needs. In this animal welfare lesson, students read the poem Where the Wild Things Shouldn't Be and create a list of wild and domestic animals. Learners create a short play or song...
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Pet Overpopulation
Pupils examine pet overpopulation. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the causes and effects of pet overpopulation. Pupils color in an animal page and identify the responsibilities of owning a pet.
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Pet Overpopulation
Students identify the needs of animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students read the article "If This Cat Could Wish" and identify the needs of animals. Students color in a coloring sheet of a cat.
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Habitat, What is That?
Learners explore animal habitats. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students match animals to their habitats in a classroom activity. Learners also observe a firefly habitat and read Fireflies. Students create bulletin boards...