Students participate in a simulation in which they dig for artifacts in a shoebox filled with objects. In groups, they record the types of material and artifacts found in each layer. To end the lesson, they answer questions on the...

Students investigate matter:solid, liquid, gas by conducting different experiments. In this states of matter lesson, students conduct hands on activities that allow students to see first hand results. Students mix...

First graders explore vowels and consonants by participating in a flash card activity. In this phonetics instructional activity, 1st graders discuss the difference between short and long vowels and identify them within a story told to...

In this Rodovan Karadzic worksheet, 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 questions, write,...

Students discuss bullying. For this social skills lesson, students take a survey regarding times they have been bullied and then discuss the results.

Students create a photo-biography of someone they consider a real life hero.  In this character sketch lesson, students define a hero and identify heroic characteristics in short stories.  Students use descriptive words to...

Students determine their own eyesight and calculate what a good average eyesight value for the class would be. They examine how technology enhances eyesight and how engineers play an important role in the development of these technologies.

Students use a series of hands-on labs and activities, practice problems, discussions and writing assignments, students investigate about fertilizer chemistry as they break compounds into ions, make a fertilizer and test various...

Learners adopt a constellation and find detailed information about their constellation. In this constellation lesson plan, students use the web to find information about a constellation of their choice. They identify the history of the...

Students explore World War II. In this World War II instructional activity, students discover how volunteerism demonstrates civic responsibility. The instructional activity uses World War II-era posters to appeal to the learners and...

Students discover the history of the World Cup and the current host country, South Africa.  In this athletics lesson, students utilize the Internet to research and complete a WebQuest about South Africa.  Students discuss their...

Students explore the Choctaw Native American tribe.  In this cross curriculum literacy and U.S. history lesson, students locate where the Choctaw Indians lived on a United States map.  Students listen to When Turtle Grew...

In this Customer Service Day lesson plan, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the...

First graders examine characteristics that good citizens need. In this civic virtues lesson, 1st graders discuss people they know who are heroes or good citizens. Students name three qualities they believe heroes need. Students create a...

Students write a business letter with information regarding specific writing mechanics. In this writing lesson, students learn to write a business letter and they focus on one area of concern. Students follow a business letter...

Students examine how methamphetamine alters the brain and the facts about it.  In this brain chemical addiction  lesson students read articles on methamphetamine and take a quiz. 

Students investigate companion planting. In this  communtiy gardening lesson students explore the tradition of the Native American Three Sisters gardening approach. Students act as botanists, anthropologists, folklorists, and curators.

Tootsie rolls as a teaching aid? Absolutely. Demonstrate to young athletes the importance of warmups and stretching  with an activity that asks them to try and stretch a piece of cold taffy. Class members hold the taffy in their...

Students pretend to be ice skating on a frozen lake. The teacher is able to demonstrate proper skating technique using paper plates, bean bags and ice skating music. The students "ice skate" while the music plays, however, when the...

Young scholars pretend to be ice skating on a frozen lake, putting on their pretend skates and place a pretend hat on their head. They watch a demonstration of the proper skating form, using their arms to give momentum to move...

Students explore philanthropy through art. In this service learning lesson, students discuss the diversity in their community and use their senses to create tolerance posters.

Students examine the meaning of a trust bank account. In this financial awareness lesson, students brainstorm ways they are trustworthy to their family and define the meaning of a trust bank account.

Fourth graders recognize that the Ojibwa lived in a serene environment which shows in their legends. In this songs, myths and games lesson plan, 4th graders recognize characteristics of the Ojibwas culture through the study of their...

Students explore their similarities and differences. For this getting to know you lesson, students play a variation of "Simon Says," according to various personality and physical traits.