Students explore the concept of retelling a story.  In this retelling lesson, students use Play-Doh to create models of the objects in Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  Students use these models to to retell the...

Students follow the growth of a plant from seed to adult plant.  In this plant lesson, students watch the growth of a plant over time and record the changes to the plant. Students complete worksheets with their observations....

In this Pope Benedict XVI learning exercise, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...

Students become familiar with the vocabulary of various trip activities.  In this itineraries lesson, students use questioning words such as how long and how far to describe activities on trips. Students practice questions and...

Students examine one woman's impact on a nation. In this suffragette lesson, students are introduced to Elizabeth Cady Stanton and examine her involvement in both the anti-slavery and woman's movement. Students compare the Declaration...

Students read an article about the song "Yellow Submarine." In this lesson, students complete several activities that relate to the article, including a vocabulary assignment, sentence starters, class discussion and a quiz.

Students discuss the consequences of abusing drugs. In this drug awareness lesson, students complete a worksheet to find out how much they know about the danger of drugs. They suggest ways to avoid this situation.

Young scholars discuss why drug abuse risk is higher in social settings. In this health science lesson, students interpret real life statistics on teen drug use. They describe refusal and prevention strategies.

In this lesson, Google Earth Landforms, students research a landform that has been studied in class. Students explore Google Earth and record everything they find about their landform. Students have the opportunity to extend their...

Young scholars conduct an experiment in which they create open and closed circuits.  In this insulators and conductors lesson, students review open and closed circuits and then get in groups to make both kinds of...

Students explore Native American life and culture. For this Native American lesson, students watch a video segment pertaining to The Song of Hiawatha, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Students discuss Native American culture and...

Students investigate why the soil is important to our lives. In this natural resources lesson, students have a farmer as a guest speaker. Students begin to understand how farmers use and protect our natural resource. Students write...

Students investigate the strength of different adhesives. In this physical science lesson plan, students compare the force needed to peel adhesive tapes from a surface. They analyze collected data and make a generalization.

Students consider the adaptation of life forms through natural selection to fill various niches and accommodate changing environmental conditions. They select an ecosystem and conduct research to provide as much detailed information as...

Fifth graders become familar with the pilgrims and first Thanksgiving through essays about important people of the time.  In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, 5th graders choose an important figure from the time of the Pilgrims and...

Students brainstorm about the different health issues facing teens today. In this health science instructional activity, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They recommend ways to stay healthy.

Students honor local heroes. For this community heroes lesson, students create an award or plan an event honoring a local hero. Students are encouraged to be creative!

Second graders create individual "thankful" felt squares for use in a large classroom Thanksgiving quilt that can be put together using glue or hot glue. This great holiday lesson plan is based upon the book "Thanksgiving" by Miriam...

First graders review Frere Jacques and perform crescendos and decrescendos. In this music lesson plan, 1st graders also learn about the dynamics of music including piano, forte, mezzo piano, and mezzo forte.

Students investigate the causes of genocide. In this cultural diversity lesson plan, students discuss genocide incidents in Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Students then write essays about what they would do if their...

Students examine the different food canning methods and how to be safe canning.  In this canning lesson students examine the hazards of improperly canning. 

Students travel down the Nile River to survey ancient Egypt in this unit of nine lessons. Data about pharaohs, hieroglyphics, growing crops, pyramids, the geography, and the sacred rituals are explored in this unit.