Lesson Plan
C-SPAN

Student Symposium and Resulting Action

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Your class may not be able to vote yet, but that doesn't mean they can't feel like they're part of the presidential election! The resource creates a symposium where pupils debate about a selected topic in current events during an...
Lesson Plan
C-SPAN

Political Polarization

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Dive into the political breach with pupils and explore the reasons for political polarization. Using clips from C-SPAN that include discussions from reporters and scholars, class members consider what is causing the political fault lines...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebrating Our Connections Through Water

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the role of water in ceremonies around the world. In this world history lesson, students explore how other cultures celebrate water. They create a Water Day for younger students to participate in.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Going Greek

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders learn about the life of a young boy in Greece and all about his cultural heritage. Pupils gather information about the history, culture, and the many influences the ancient Greeks had on modern day society. Terrific video...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Judicial Branch

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students investigate the job of Sandra Day O'Connor in the judicial branch of the U.S. government. Students answer 25 questions, completing sentences with words from the word bank. This page is mainly...
Worksheet
Curated OER

April Fools Web Quest

For Students 4th - 6th
How much does your class know about the history of April Fools Day? They'll use the Internet and five great questions to uncover the history and origin of this very silly holiday. Two web links are included, to make hunting for answers...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Father's Day Activity

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Father's Day worksheet, students fill in blanks to complete a friendly letter to "daddy." Students may color the "Happy Father's Day" heading and pictures of dress ties.
Unit Plan
PBS

Act of Duty

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
PBS provides educators with this "Utilization Guide," a four segment program that covers the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean conflict, Vietnam, and the Gulf War. The 42-page packet includes lessons, background...
Lesson Plan
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Waste and Recycling: Recycling Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
We take paper for granted, while thousands of trees are being made into the paper we toss in the trash. Start a dialogue about paper reduction and recycling in class, and share the negative effects paper production has on our...
Lesson Plan
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Waste and Recycling: Recycling and Energy Recovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover. Young environmentalists learn about the overwhelming amount of garbage produced and discover better ways to minimize their impact on Earth by learning the difference between garbage and...
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Mother's Day Lesson Plans

For Teachers K - 5th
Mother's Day lessons provide students a way to learn about art, music, and history.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Preparing for a Valentine's Day Party

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Here are some tips to make a Valentine's Day party run smoothly.
Worksheet
Curated OER

May 19th Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daily writing prompt activity, students learn that May 10th is National Clean Your Room Day. Students elaborate about something that they found when they were cleaning their rooms.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Arbor Day Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Arbor Day provides a great way to teach students about trees, plants, and why we need to protect our planet.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed Every Day?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the effects of sleep deprivation in teenagers and pose reasons why sleep may not be a priority in their own schedules. They make changes to afford more sleep and then evaluate the impact.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Virtual Day in Archeology

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the internet to examine a day in the life of an archeologist. In groups, they discover what types of tools they use in the field along with the process of an archeological excavation. They complete a worksheet in which...
Worksheet
Curated OER

May 19th Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on Mother's Day and sharpen their writing skills as they write a paragraph using 1 of the 4 sentence starters provided.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Make Your Dream Come True Day

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this dream come true worksheet, students list a dream they have, the steps they will take to make it come true, problems they may face, who they can ask for help and what their confidence level is.
Unit Plan
Curated OER

An Elementary School Day in Korea

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the similarities and differences between their school and a school in Korea. In this culture study lesson, students discuss and list their classroom's weekly schedule. Students then read about a Korean class schedule and...
Activity
Education World

Every Day Edit - The Golden Spike

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this everyday editing worksheet, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the "golden spike." The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
Activity
MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Pi Day Fun!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this multi-faceted introduction to pi, participants perform a bevy of pi-related activities. Ranging from measuring household items to singing pi songs and reading pi stories, this fun and non-intimidating resource serves to bring up...
Printables
Classrooms in Action

Common Core Sample Template for Multi-Day Lesson Plans or Units

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Make sure you've covered all your bases when designing a Common Core unit. From essential questions and standards alignment to instructional supports and reflections, this template will guide you toward completing a comprehensive,...
Activity
Education World

Every Day Edit - The Rhinoceros

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the rhinoceros. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Unit Plan
Columbus City Schools

May the Force Be with You

For Students 8th Standards
You won't have to force your classes to complete these engaging activities! Through exploration, young scientists learn that force has both magnitude and direction. They draw force diagrams, investigate force models, and complete a...