Sixth graders interpret, create, and display data in a circle graph. For this circle graph lesson plan, 6th graders use a compass, protractors, pizza boxes, and more to create a circle graph and analyze the data they put into it.

First graders practice rhythm and beat. In this music instructional activity, 1st graders sing and clap to the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy".  They find the rhythm of the music and practice making rhythm with other instruments.

Students investigate feelings with their class.  In this feelings activity, students mingle with their class and share a specific personal feeling with a random student.  Students record their experience in their journal.

Students explore how an artist uses the force of gravity to create balance in a sculpture. In this sculpting lesson, students create their own sculpture applying concepts from the lesson.

Students investigate sound. In this physics lesson plan, students listen to a variety of sounds on a tape recorder and use picture cards to hold up the picture card for each sound used.

Students retell the story The Three Little Pigs.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students listen to the story of The Three Little Pigs and discuss the main events of the story. Students prepare a skit of one of the major...

Fourth graders identify line symmetry. In this geometry lesson, 4th graders are given various pictures and identify if they are symmetrical. Students search through magazines for symmetrical pictures.

Sixth graders interpret and replicate patterns. In this patterns lesson, 6th graders are given an item with a definite pattern which they must replicate using a calculator or computer and then justify how they relate. Students...

Sixth graders show what they know about plant and animal cells. In this cell project instructional activity, 6th graders get to choose a project based on their learning style. They can create a visual representation of cells, auditory...

Twelfth graders summarize a speaker's purpose and point of view. In this speaker's purpose lesson plan, 12th graders watch a video clip from one of the major morning news programs to observe the speaker's point of views. Students...

Young scholars relate the classical world to the modern world. In this map skills lesson, students turn a blank map into a colorful complete map by following step-by-step directions. This lesson allows young scholars to connect our...

Students investigate Canadian culture by examining mascots of the 2010 Olympics.  In this Canadian history lesson, students read a Vancouver Olympics guide to identify three Canadian mascots and their importance to the First Nations...

Students investigate earthquakes by examining chart data.   In this disasters instructional activity, students identify the waves that are recorded when an earthquake arises by reading sample graphs in class.  Students...

Students answer short answer questions and participate in a role play where they are explorers being interviewed. In this early explorers lesson plan, students discuss why it is beneficial to be the first one in a place.

Eighth graders examine the American immigration experience. In this immigration lesson, 8th graders watch a video about Ellis Island and discuss the processing that took place there. Students write letters in the voice of American...

Students investigate healthy lifestyles by examining the food pyramid and performing physical activities.  In this personal health lesson, students discuss their own diets and how it compares to the food pyramid.  Students...

Sixth graders investigate insect anatomy by analyzing a live cricket.  In this insect science lesson, 6th graders discuss their knowledge of insects and describe their characteristics from memory.  Students observe live...

Students draw cells, make a cell, and list organelles in plant and animal cells. In this cells lesson plan, students create edible cells.

Students practice spelling by creating a model turkey.  In this vocabulary lesson, students utilize fake feathers and foam letters to spell words on a fake turkey body,  Students read the book Ten Fat Turkeys, and identify the...

Third graders discover architecture and functionality by constructing a bridge.  In this bridge engineering instructional activity, 3rd graders utilize cardboard, straws, towel tubes and plastic bottles to create a model bridge...

Second graders discuss conflict resolution. In this conflict resolution lesson plan, 2nd graders look at conflict scenarios and act them out in front of the class showing how they would handle the situation. They write on a piece of...

Second graders experiment with magnets. In this magnet activity, 2nd graders attach a magnet to several different objects to see what it sticks to. They place objects in between a magnet and metal to see if the magnetic force still works.

Fifth graders explain why we fly. In this space science activity, 5th graders discuss Bernoulli's prinicple and its relation to flight.

Fourth graders taste different flavors on their popcorn. In this taste bud lesson plan, 4th graders make predictions about taste and dip popcorn into four different flavors. They record how the flavors tasted - sweet, salty, bitter, or...