Students construct a model of the Supreme Court's courtroom. They design the courtroom in such a way so that the architecture and furnishings in the courtroom represent the neutrality and power of the court.

Learners read the story "The Secret to Freedom" and participate in active reading to personalize what they have read. In this reading instructional activity, students follow  several writing activities and discuss their work ....

Students discuss the many different types of animal signs that can be used to identify and track all types of animals. They examine tracks, trails, homes, territory markings, and even "scat" left by animals and attempt to identify the...

Students explore methods of written communication. In this Plains Indian lesson, students create pictographs representing everyday modern life after observing the pictographs used by the Plains Indians. Pictograph stories are written on...

Students observe the shapes and lines that make up a stained glass window, and create a small scale stained glass screen using paper.

Students identify the different elements that belong to the Noble Gas family. In this chemistry lesson, students design a neon sign. They research how they are made and share their work with the class.

Students consider the effect of technological development, industrial growth and changing population on education in historical Deerfield Connecticut. They review many primary resources to investigate history and write a response to...

Third graders do a hands-on activity after being read aloud the story of The Rag Coat, in cooperative groups.

Students participate in a reading instructional activity that works on social and academic skills. They increase reading comprehension with direct instruction with the group reading of a folktale. Then students research their own stories...

First graders analyze ways to save our natural resources and preserve the environment. In this environmental protection lesson, 1st graders complete four activities to analyze the importance of our natural resources and what trash does...

Students explore the concept that each person is unique, special and valuable and assess how to express that concept with positive attitudes through role play, music and art. They email a friend or family member a special message with a...

First graders practice adding monetary values. In this money lesson, 1st graders discuss fair trades and then use coin values to purchase items from a class store. A video titled "Blossom and Snappy Go to the Bank, Part Two".

Fifth graders name numbers through the hundred millions place and demonstrate where to correctly place the commas. Using a car place value line, they park cars with numbers on them in the correct place value spot. Students also read...

Students experience sewing by hand. They discover and demonstrate the techniques necessary to make the Crown of Cherries block, a pattern transfer, applique placement and needleturn applique and perfect circles. They also observe some...

Students examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  In this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 

Students study geographical maps and their functions.  In this geography lesson students work in groups to build a map to scale.

Learners explore the features of Microsoft PowerPoint. They use the advanced features to develop an electronic storybook. Students use a flatbed scanner and the Internet to develop their storybooks.

Sixth graders research chess in relation to the metaphors in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass. They read the novel and note references to chess and research the history of chess and how to play the game. In groups, they create...

Students study weather and weather measurement tools. In this weather instructional activity, students read and discuss weather myths and superstitions as well as weather terminology. Students then work in groups to complete weather...

Students are read "The Rainbow Fish" and discuss characteristics of being a good friend. They create their own fish to show the qualities they discussed. They receive one scale to add to the fish.

Students review what a pattern is and they create a pattern on a fish. They are reminded that patterns do not change halfway through and they paint over it with watercolor paints. They display their fish on the walls.

Students experience an art project as a follow up to reading The Rainbow Fish.

Middle schoolers discuss the events of the Boston Tea Party. They role-play various scenarios from the Boston Tea Party using their conflict resolution skills.

Students discuss the life and artistic style of Henri Rousseau, identify traits of artistic perspective, and create paintings using simple shapes and oil pastels in this 4th through 6th grade Art Lesson. Resource links are included with...