In this lesson, students will use several strategies to learn the meaning of new words they encounter in text. The students will learn specific strategies so when they encounter new words, they can figure out the meaning of those words...

Preparing the new generations for college and career readiness absolutely requires us to ensure our children are competent and comfortable in the use of a variety of digital tools. Students will be learning about a topic online and...

In this extremely detailed unit, students will learn the about innate and learned characteristics in animals and humans through a series of teacher and student-led discussions, readings, reflections, learning activities, and...

Teaching about the horrors that occurred at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp can be tough. This resource walks you through a instructional activity that includes background information, discussion questions, and primary sources....

Through two primary source activities and watching a short video, students will learn about Booker T. Washington's commitment to African American education, and assess his ideas about how to achieve equality for African Americans in the...

Learn about the four phases of the water cycle, the ways in which watersheds are crucial to healthy water, and the best ways to manage local watersheds with this interactive lesson.

This site provides a variety of ways for people learn how to speak publicly and the best practices in preparing and presenting speeches. SL.9-10.4 Presentation

This lesson models an information-gathering process for primary learners as they listen to and look at resources, seeking information pertinent to the questions on an information wheel. Guiding the listening, looking, and learning...

A fun way to start learning about spreadsheets.

Collaboration of creative writing/creative dramatics using Distance Learning. With a partner, students will write an original nursery rhyme and share/present with another class (Distance Learning) through presentations (dramatization,...

Learn about different landforms and water bodies and the various characteristics that make them distinct from one another in this lesson plan from WGBH. Navigate around a virtual island to unlock information -- including videos and...

With this lesson plan, teachers can assist students in expanding their knowledge of African American sport heroes beyond their athletic achievements. Students will learn what these famous black Americans have contributed to the world...

Students often have difficulty differentiating between genres of books in the library media center. During this lesson, students learn to identify a biography and understand the types of information included in this genre. Students will...

Students will learn how to apply the properties and characteristics of all triangles to solve real-world problems and identify and use the unique characteristics of right, isosceles, equilateral, acute, obtuse, and scalene triangles.

In this lesson, students learn how DNA fits into chromosomes, how chromosomes relate to the human body, DNA replication, and protein synthesis.

In this lesson, students will listen to stories and determine the meaning of the word by using sentence-level context clues. They will think about the verbs that are used and think about how that verb appeals to their senses, giving them...

After looking at zombies to learn about brain disease that alters behavior, students now must develop a cure for zombies. They use Skittles, where each color represents a different neurotransmitter. They then present their cure to the...

Learn how to "test before you trust" the sites and information found on the Web in this lesson plan and student handout from Common Sense Education. Assessing what you find on the Web is an essential skill for today's students. Use this...

A lesson plan for students to learn about the function of tools. Students will see how the shape of the tool can relate to its function. They will also see how different jobs require different tools.

In this instructional activity, students analyze the text of the Equal Rights Amendment, trace the amendment process taken to get the ERA passed, analyze the reasons for opposition to ERA, and the methods used to stop its ratification....

Smithsonian Education presents a instructional activity covering the WWII's propaganda program which enforced the ideals of Civic Responsibility. Provides eight pages of poster examples, detailed background over the time period, and the...

Use this activity as an introduction to adaptations. Students will view video clips of birds and formulate their own observations and explanations for the different types of bird beaks and how they are used.

A teacher guide and student handout for a lesson where students must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of stem cells to treat diabetes, Parkinson's Disease, heart disease, and lupus. They also compare gene...

This lesson plan provides an exploration of the structure and function of the cell in organisms. Students will consider the cell as a common unit of life, mitosis, and cell specialization. Includes links to multimedia resources.