Students research castle building. In this research and design lesson, students research castles, visit a Castle Builder website, and use graph paper to draw a blue print of a castle. Students continue to work on their castle building...

Students plan and implement a change in their neighborhood, school or nation. In this social action lesson, students share concerns about their neighborhood, school or nation and brainstorm ways to solve the problem. Students select a...

Learners reflect on the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, explore the needs of the cities and citizens of New York City and Washington, D.C. and develop an action plan for a community service outreach project that they can...

Students prepare to build and plant a garden. In this service learning instructional activity, students take all the necessary steps to prepare a community garden for planting and reflect on the experience.

First graders discuss "Harold and the Purple Crayon" and his drawings. In this neighborhood geography instructional activity, 1st graders learn to detect and classify places on a map including their home. Students recognize their address...

Eighth graders take a closer look at Sherman's March to the Sea. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders analyze the diary entries of William Miller. Discussion questions are included with the entries. Students create illustrated...

Students explore Nobel Prize winning economist Thomas C. Schelling's strategic egonomics theory as it applies to making new year's resolutions. They make their own resolutions and develop plans to keep them using Schelling's strategies.

Students create a set of rights that promote safety and tolerance at the school site. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students read the U.N. Declaration on Rights of the Child. Student presenters lead a discussion of these rights and have...

Students read A Tree is Nice and It Could Still Be a Tree. In this tree planting lesson, students compare and contrast private property and common resources. Students identify the needs of a tree and follow the directions to plan a tree...

Learners examine space food. For this space science lesson, students visit suggested websites to identify the eight categories of space food. Learners use a space food nutrition guide to classify space food.

Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine legislation that supports animals in their state as well as the role of the  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to...

Students use an editor's checklist to help them proofread examples of other students writing, then edit a worksheet embedded in the plan. In this writing and editing instructional activity, students look for capitalization, spelling, and...

Students design a project for solutions for pollution problems at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. In this pollution lesson plan, students research the pollution problems and solutions for Lake Pontchartrain. Students answer the questions...

Eleventh graders conduct a class discussion on the historical background information of women during World War II.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders evaluate what motivated women during this time.  Students create...

Students explore the advantages of composting.  In this recycling lesson students complete a worm compost project and collect food waste to feed them. 

Students investigate friction on a playground slide. In this force and energy instructional activity, students will predict, plan, and implement a scientific investigation to the problem; What materials will allow me to slide the fastest...

Students practice basic coordinate graphing and plotting points on the coordinate axis. In this geometry instructional activity, students are introduced to ordered pairs, and the x and y axis.

Second graders examine how to resolve conflicts quickly and independently in the classroom by connecting putting out fights to putting out fire. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide their role plays.

Students participate in a lesson that is focused on the concept of recycling. They conduct research to find out about the history of recycling and how it is done in the present day.

Eighth graders review and use the different parts of speech using Mad Libs or Web Libs. They also utilize creative writing skills by providing the most interesting word(s) for the story line. They utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan.

Learners examine the problem of solid waste disposal in modern society. They decide on a site for waste disposal. They investigate the many different types of waste that need to be dealt with. They participate in three learning station...

Students read an essay by Amber Bechtel on the situation of AIDS in South Africa. After reading, they participate in a class discussion answering questions posed by their teacher. To end the lesson plan, they reflect on the situation in...

Learners recognize the process of communication. In this communication lesson, students work in pairs and interview each other. Learners report on their two minute interview. Students participate in an activity where learners must choose...

Students write an autobiography. In this autobiographical writing lesson, students discuss the important events in their life and write about them on a worksheet. Students illustrate each event in their autobiography.