Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...

Students explore fall leaves. In this leaf lesson, students collect leaves to investigate. Students also measure, compare and contrast, draw and look at leaves through a magnifying glass. Students sing songs and use movement in this...

Second graders run for various offices. They dress up like a politician, pretend to be running for an office, and tell the students why they should vote for him/her. They explain why it is necessary for a community to have a government

Students examine basic facts about the anaconda. They discuss the length of an anaconda, estimate the length of 33 feet, compare their estimate to the actual length, and decorate the paper snake with colored scales.

Students look at situations where people's rights have been infringed. They stimulate thought and action regarding use of our resources and respecting diversity. They respect those who have different beliefs/customs and appreciate...

First graders complete a unit of lessons on school and how schools have changed. They read a Laura Ingalls Wilder excerpt, view and discuss a Norman Rockwell painting, conduct an interview, construct a school map, and create an ABC book...

Students research George Washington Carver. In this science lesson, students discuss George Washington Carver's contribution to science. Students explain how peanut butter is produced.

Students read the story Anansi Goes to Lunch and complete many language arts-based activities to go with the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students complete activities including phonics, writing, coloring, counting, role...

Sixth graders participate in a skit, "Henry Gets it Right." They discuss the skit and qualities of a friend. They discuss an example of a wild animal taking care of animals of a different species. They consider the behavior versus the...

This multisensory lesson plan engages students in reading and writing numbers that are less than 20. Students will learn songs, watch video segments, and engage in tactile exercises related to writing numbers.

This instructional activity will actively engage students in a fishing tournament that uses ordered pairs to catch fish. As students begin to catch the hidden fish, they will find a relationship between the integers in the ordered pairs....

Learners get a hands-on, minds-on experience with counting, while also constructing an understanding of tens and ones. This lesson includes a detailed plan, a link to a song about teen numbers, a video showing students engaging in...

La, La, La, La, La, sing a happy song! You will be signing like a Smurf as students use their new founded knowledge of shape characteristics to participate in a whole group discussion and to successfully participate in geometric learning.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the concepts of place value to the hundreds place. Students can play the magic numbers game to reveal hidden numbers and create visual representations using the hundreds, tens and...

Using pies, this interactive site allows you to create your own rhythmic songs. A whole pie equals a whole note, a half pie equals a half note and so on. There are also example songs to listen to.

This site from Schoolhouse Rock provides links to eleven different songs that have to do with multiplication. The songs are taken from the 1970's TV show, Schoolhouse rock, and are very catchy tunes. You can access the lyrics by clicking...

Join the multiplication sing-a-long in this whimsical math tutorial where the multiplication facts have been set to music. After learning each song, students can print out the study and test pages to see what they have learned....