The following lesson plan uses the lyrics of four popular songs (songs that were commonly sung or played) to stimulate critical thought and discussion of what is right or wrong with American democracy.

A set of brief lessons on voting. Topics covered include voting requirements, registering to vote, voting trends, voter self-education, setting up a polling station, and simulating an election polling site that coincides with a real fall...

This resource has mathematics lessons for different levels, from counting to slope. In English and Spanish.

One important aspect of the common core is to prepare students to be able to participate in conversations and contribute accurate and relevant information. In this lesson, students listening skills will evolve as they translate verbal...

[Free Registration/Login Required] For this lesson, 2nd graders explore the amazing possibilities that come with using technology. They'll also learn from the Digital Citizens, who take a pledge to be safe, responsible, and respectful...

Use this comprehensive lesson plan as part of a comprehensive literacy, STEM, or social studies unit in which children will be using informational texts. In the "Dream Tube" animated story from the PBS Kids series Molly of Denali, Molly...

A lesson plan for students to explore a mystery object by using their five senses. Includes procedure to conduct lesson.

The student will compare the text of Mason-Dixon Memory with the animation of the story. Included are an in-depth lesson plan, videos, and examples.

Editing is a step that can often be overlooked in Kindergarten; however, it is crucial that our students understand how and why to go back and fix their writing! In this lesson, students will take suggestions from the teacher and their...

As adults, we explore pictures, captions, diagrams and text, when reading any kind of informational piece. Kids can do this too! For this lesson, students will sort information that was obtained from pictures and diagrams, from that...

Preparation for reading complex informational texts starts in K and First grade. Knowing the features of the genre, and how to navigate through it is one of the necessary stepping stones. This lesson introduces the student to different...

This lesson explores the Jayson Blair story and other cases where journalists have breached the code of ethics in their efforts to get the story out. Students will examine the journalism code of ethics and its importance. They will view...

In this lesson students get to combine the world of literacy and physical movement! As the teacher reads the book "Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now" by Dr. Seuss, students listen carefully and safely jump up out of their chairs...

During this lesson, students will learn how trauma impacts the brain via streaming clips. Students will learn about how a family stays interconnected with the community to help its members deal with grief connected to their son's shooting.

In this lesson plan, students learn about ways to manage their privacy and reputation online by exploring their digital presence and to make good choices about sharing other people's content online. Students explore how they are...

How does the Earth's energy balance regulate climate? This is the fourth lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. This lesson explores how different factors can impact the amount of energy that enters and...

The Faust theme, that of risking eternal damnation by selling one's soul to the devil in exchange for magical powers, can be found in virtually every genre of music as well as in literature and the visual arts. Examples utilizing this...

This lesson from Second Step will help students learn how to develop the skill of having patience when waiting.

In this lesson, 5th graders analyze two nonfiction passages on Christopher Columbus to determine facts and author's bias and its influence on the readers.

This Second Step lesson will help students to learn how to handle making mistakes.

In this lesson plan summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to deficits and debts. This lesson plan focuses on deficit spending and the national debt. This resource is designed as a review for the AP...

Part of a larger unit comparing O'Neill's and Tennessee Williams's work, this lesson focuses on family dynamics in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "A Streetcar Named Desire."

Practical lesson on students' use of the semicolon, modeled on Martin Luther King's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail."

Contains plans for five lessons that teach about the tropical rainforest using picture books such as "Welcome to the Green House" by Jane Yolen. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...