Fourth graders explore basic measurements by analyzing their own bodies. In this human anatomy lesson plan, 4th graders identify the units used to measure a human body such as centimeters, inches, ounces and pounds. Students complete a...

Young scholars will enter the classroom and be handed a card with the name of an element on it. They will then have to find the desk with the corresponding element number and name and sit at this desk. Each student fills out a Student...

Ninth graders discuss the real number system and its' properties. In this algebra activity, 9th graders discuss rational, irrational, closure, real numbers and the distributive property of algebra. They solve problems using these...

Seventh graders build muscle strength by using elastic bands. In this elastic band exercise lesson, 7th graders do various stretches and movements using an elastic band. Students go to different stations to do different exercises....

Sixth graders compare and contrast strange sports. In this comparing lesson, 6th graders read an article about strange sports then compare and contrast these sports to ones they are familiar with. This lesson includes an assessment,...

Students practice finding a bearing.  In this orienteering lesson, students review how to use a compass and set a bearing.  Students complete a worksheet where they practice finding a bearing and complete a group activity to...

Students study health facts while playing a game of croquet. In this croquet lesson, students record the answers to health questions on a clipboard as they shoot their ball through the wicket. An example of a health question is "How does...

First graders engage in a holiday celebration of Thanksgiving. They read a play "Thanksgiving At Plymouth" to give the lesson context. The teacher could incorporate costumes and props for a holiday production. After the play they can...

Students determine the missing vertices of quadrilaterals. In this rectangles and trapezoids lesson plan, students examine the characteristics of quadrilaterals. They identify the missing vertices of a quadrilateral on a coordinate plane.

Students solve problems with fractions without using a calculator. In this algebra lesson, students practice reducing, converting, adding, subtracting and multiplying fractions. They apply the use of fractions to the real world.

Seventh graders participate in a soccer activity to practice moving the ball around the field.  In this soccer dribbling lesson plan, 7th graders students try to prevent their opposing students from completing the filed...

Students identify the people actively involved in the Civil Rights Movement. In this United States History lesson, students watch the video "Eyes on the Prize" then participate in a class discussion about the video.  Students also...

First graders participate in home and school based literacy activities in this unit. They examine fables in school and practice the literacy activities at home.

Students create a brochure advertising a state for vacation. In this internet research lesson, students do research on a state and create a brochure with the information. Students write a commercial and videotape them.  

Students recognize and separate various techniques of propaganda.  In this propaganda lesson, students read a handout about the various types of propaganda and how it is used ina political campaign.

Learners read The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark and view A Debt to Honor to identify ways that Christians helped the Jewish people during the Holocaust.  For this Holocaust lesson, students discuss...

Students collect data, graph it and analyze it. In this statistics lesson, students plot their data and calculate the mean, median and mode explaining how it relates to the data. They define the ways to find the mean, median and mode.

Students taste rice, one of the Nations first people's contributions. In this contributions lesson, students discover what rice looks like, feels like and tastes like. Students make recipes using wild rice.

Students learn how to use Microsoft Word. In this biography lesson, students participate in mini-lessons on key features of Microsoft Word and then use it to write a multi-part biography report.

Students identify the details of medieval castles.  In this history lesson, students discuss the possible ways that enemies could invade a castle, then they construct their own castle, utilizing the ideas that would have kept it...

Students discover the reasons the Crusades were fought. In this Crusades lesson, students break into groups and research what happened, who was involved and the outcome. Students create a poster with the information and present it to the...

Sixth graders play a game.  For this Civil War lesson, 6th graders discuss the beginnings of the Civil War and define vocabulary words associated with the war such as abolitionist and Emancipation Proclamation.  Students play a...

Second graders write rhyming poems. In this poetry writing lesson, 2nd graders discuss the meaning of the word "funny." They use word tiles to create a rhyming poem which they transpose into their writing journals. They listen to...

Second graders make an origami Johnny Appleseed. In this geometry lesson students follow folding instructions. They find different geometric shapes while they are folding. They create Johnny Appleseed's body and attach a face and hands...