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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a study in celebrating people
Students analyze obstacles in their own life by studying Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this humanity lesson, students create T-charts listing the obstacles one faces in life and how they can be overcome. Students compare and contrast...
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Solving Equations with Addition and Subtraction
Students simplify linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve equations by addition and subtraction. They solve one step equations to practice isolating the variable on one side of the equation.
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A Holiday Card in KidPix
Students create a holiday card using computer software. In this computer card making lesson, students design an original holiday card using a variety of tools. Students navigate the software utilizing various tools.
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A Power Point Slide Show for Third Graders
Third graders explore PowerPoint. In this technology lesson, 3rd graders select a topic of interest and follow a guided lesson researching their topic. Students complete storyboards, introductions, table of contents and...
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Writing Equations Mixed Review
Students write equations based on a pattern. In this algebra lesson, students calculate the arithmetic and geometric mean of a sequence. They rewrite word problems as a linear equation and solve real life scenario based on the given data.
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Reaching Out
Students 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...
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
For this algebra lesson, students rewrite percents as decimals and decimals as fractions using a calculator. There are 34 problems with an answer key.
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Rooster's Off To See the World Number-Sense
Students recognize how numbers are used in number stories. In this Rooster's Off To See the World lesson plan, students participate in the story. Students complete a number activity and work on the computer to illustrate a number...
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Rounding Decimals
Fourth graders explore rounding a price given in dollar and cents to the nearest dollar. In this math lesson, 4th graders discover how to round to the nearest dollar. Additionally, students practice rounding money for objects that they...
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Number Patterns in Pascal's Triangle
Students reproduce the first eleven rows of Pascal's Triangle by recalling number patterns. In this math lesson plan, students are given a series of patterns to work with in order to reproduce Pascal's Triangle. Students...
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Density Determination
Students observe 2 demonstrations of density. In this density lesson plan, students observe a vial with various substances of different densities. Students then observe the differences between a diet coke and a regular coke can when on a...
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Unit Plan for Mark Twain and American Humor
Students create brochures about the humor of Mark Twain. In this literature-analysis lesson plan, students read "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and other short stories by Twain. Students write analytical paragraphs and...
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Analyzinf Equations Through Slope and Y intercept
Learners solve equations representing exponential functions. In this algebra lesson, students interpret their equations by analyzing the slope and y intercept. They find the slope using the slope formula.
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Analyzing Graphs of Two Equations
Students analyze graphs of two equations. In this algebra lesson plan, students rewrite word problems as linear equations. They graph their solution and compare and contrast the two items being represented.
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Troubled Times
Learners address their questions, anxieties and other feelings about the changes in American society since the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 and the subsequent reactions around the world.
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Number Patterns and Sequences
Students review how to solve a variety of word problems, focusing on problems that have multiples of 5. They utilize the formula for using number squares and number sequencing with lowest common multiples. Number...
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On Trial - Juvenile or Adult?
Students compare and contrast juvenile and adult courts in the United States. For this judicial system lesson, students read and discuss articles and statistics in order to determine why juveniles may be tried as adults and examine the...
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Charlotte's Web
Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. In this reading strategies instructional activity, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn...
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Rice Cookies Addition
Fourth graders practice adding rice cookies. In this mental math lesson plan, 4th graders get into groups and call out numbers to each other to add mentally. Students use the rice cookies to show the answer.
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Money Makes the Fair-Go-Round
Learners explore the value of money. In this money lesson plan, students investigating combining amounts of money and making change. Learners count sets of money and make fair trades. Resources are provided.
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Measuring Rainfall and Relationships Between pH, Alkalinity and Suspended Solids in the Pago River
Eleventh graders test the pH and alkalinity of Pago River. In this ecology lesson, 11th graders collect data and use spreadsheet to graph results. They analyze and share their findings with the class.
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School of Fish
Student explore the natural resources of Buffalo National River. In this natural resources lesson plan ,students discuss the fish and other animals in the Buffalo River. Students discuss what they can do to keep the river clean to...
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How To KidPix II
Students practice using KidPix to create illustrations. In this visual arts lesson, students define key vocabulary words, such as "palette" and "toolbar" to familiarize themselves with the KidPix program. Students create...
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Beginning Graphs in MS Excel
Young scholars practice creating graphs in Microsoft Excel. In this technology lesson plan, students conduct a random survey and collect data. Young scholars use the Microsoft Excel program to create a bar graph of the data.