Fourth graders are introduced to the characteristics of a variety of minerals and rocks. As a class, they are shown rocks and minerals and asked to describe them as a geologist would. They work together to measure and record their...

Students explore the art of Piet Mondrian. In this abstract art lesson, students look at paintings by the Dutch painter and then follow the provided steps to create their own abstract art inspired by his works.

Pupils define basic design vocabulary. They examine fabrics and sort into similar piles, design a picture of a beautiful room and label each art element in the design. They read an article from an interior design magazine and summarize it.

Fourth graders examine the basics of bird watching, finding and interpreting bird clues and attracting birds to a particular location or habitat. They go on a birding hike after a lecture on what to look and listen for in the woods.

Students make paper bag puppets. They use the puppets as a story teller and reader. Students use the puppets to ask questions during and after reading. They assemble their own puppet. Students use the puppets to introduce new themes,...

Young scholars create graphs of circles. In this geometry lesson, students use Microsoft Excel to create graphs. They construct the graphs using paper and pencil as well as the computer.

Third graders complete their KWL charts from the first lesson of the unit as a review for the summative. Then they decode a secret message using the four basic components of DNA, adenine, cytosine, guanine and thymine.

Eighth graders use colored candy pieces (such as M & M's) to compare mathematical expectations and experimental probability. They pick pieces of candy randomly, and graph their results. This classic instructional activity never fails...

Students create "abstract flowers" using the artwork of Georgia O'Keefe and knowledge of warm and cool colors in this Art lesson for grades K-12. The lesson includes a short recommended book list and a biography of Georgia O'Keefe.

Seventh graders create an overlay map of South America. They show the relationships between population, landforms and economies with their maps.

Students make butterfly eggs. In this butterfly lesson, students discuss the differences between butterfly eggs and other eggs. Students learn how butterflies lay their eggs and then make butterfly eggs out of clay.

Students view a variety of pictures from September 11, 2001 either online or a slideshow. They discuss how the pictures make them feel and then complete a KWL chart highlighting what they already know about 9/11, and what they would like...

First graders complete sunlight and solar effects activities to learn about light and its power. For this solar activity lesson, 1st graders complete a sunscreen test activity, a light test, a black light test, a cloudy test, a...

Students learn vocabulary about the flag. They name the colors of the flag. They identify symbols of American patriotism.

Learners move around the room to express opinions on specific questions. In this opinions lesson, students explore their feelings about the opinions they express.

Students ask their classmates survey questions. In this survey lesson, students come up with a question and possible answers. Their classmates mark their answers and the class discusses what they notice. 

Pupils demonstrate the importance of eating fruits and vegetables. In this nutrition instructional activity, students identify and sort different fruits and vegetables by colors. Pupils list reasons why eating fruits and vegetables are...

Students participate in a spelling game to help them with their spelling words. They role a die and write the given word as many times as the die says too. They write the words in different colors to review them as well.

Fifth graders, with a partner, create tessellation patterns by playing 10 by 10 Tessellations. They need to use critical thinking skills to decide if pattern block plane figures tessellate and how each block best fits into the pattern.

Second graders create "Sand Painted teepees" using sand, paper, glue, and information about Native American culture in this 2nd grade Art lesson. The lesson includes a vocabulary list, a materials list, a resource link, and a short...

Students investigate light and its energy. They discuss the properties of light, research how much light the moon absorbed on their birthday on a website, complete a graphic organizer, and create a kaleidoscope.

Young scholars investigate and identify the continents of the world. They identify and locate the seven continents on a map, and label a coloring page of a world map. Students then conduct research on an assigned continent, and write...

Students exercise rounding numbers to the nearest tens, hundreds, and thousands. In this rounding numbers lesson, students participate in a rounding numbers activity, covering the concept of rounding in both addition and subtraction.

Students construct three dimensional self-portraits. In this visual arts lesson, students use clay to create a self-portrait. Students make the clay and discuss their self-portrait.