We're all in this together! Show young scholars that peace is a process and having the support of like-minded people can make it happen. 13th in a series of 15 peace building activities, groups conduct research on a peace organization,...

Learners understand why historians conduct research and the importance of perception when it comes to studying history. The resource covers The Wars of Expansion and the Battle of Little Bighorn/Greasy Grass through group work, debate,...

Fabulous! Your 5th graders should love this project. As an ongoing lesson throughout the year students use temperature probes to record outside temperature and then document their data using spreadsheets. They use their weather data and...

Students compare the differences between job varieties. In this career exploration lesson plan, students evaluate different aspects of jobs and then write a diary entry as if they were the real employee.

Inspire your class to write about role models and personal heroes with this resource from The Learning Network. Class members read a New York Times article excerpt about basketball star Jeremy Lin and how he inspired the author. After...

Known as the day that will live in infamy, the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 was a shock to all. But why was the United States unprepared on that December morning? Study a series of primary sources in a document-based question that...

What might Santa have in his sack? Young writers will answer this question in the form of poem inside Santa's sack. Next they will color the sack and draw a holiday scene. 

Complete with explanations and many examples of relevant paintings, this presentation takes students through the characteristics of the Ashcan School of Artists. The slides include works by artists such as Everett Shinn, John Sloan, and...

After reading the Magic Tree House book Mummies in the Morning, learners talk about Ancient Egypt. They identify the plot, characters, setting, etc., explore vocabulary terms, and construct a pyramid. This will motivate your class...

Learners explore community helpers. In this social studies activity, students research a variety of community helpers. Learners choose a community helper and explain why they would want to spend a day helping that worker.

Students explore the geography of Pacific Asia. The class is divided into two groups to participate in a role-play activity where they act as European explorers. Students utilize mathematics, spreadsheet and internet technology to make...

In this adultery worksheet, students read an article about adultery and then answer short answer questions about the article and about what happens to those people. Students complete 9 questions.

Students write an essay. In this comparison lesson, students read about a child's typical day on a fair trade cocoa farm in the Dominican Republic. Students write about a typical morning of a child in the US and make comparisons.

Students realize that adults entertain themselves at work and in their private lives and that much of adult play, like children's play, is part of adults' folklife and that they play in various folk groups. They consider the elite,...

Students investigate the concept of equal opportunity in school. In this equal opportunity lesson, students participate in a discussion about the fairness of certain situations in school. They listen to a story entitled, "Left Out",...

The Battle of Fort Sumter was both the first and the least deadly battle of the American Civil War, with no soldiers lost during the lengthy bombardment. Learn more about the first shots of the Civil War with a short reading passage and...

Do the ends justify the means? Getting a drug approved in the US is a long and involved process. But at some point out, it involves testing on humans. The ethics of such testing is the focus of a resource that uses Dr. Albert...

What is a community? Find out with a lesson that sheds light onto the different types of communities—school, local, and global. Scholars read informational text detailing the life of a young girl from Cape Verde and take part in a...

Students are introduced to the work and lives of 19th century lumberjacks through a living history slide show presentation. They compare and contrast life 150 years ago with the present. Students describe the history of logging in...

Students demonstrate knowledge of a specific pirate through creation of a pirate flag and through a group presentation. They work cooperatively with other students to develop a creative presentation of a pirate.

Students investigate classroom rules, procedures and expectations given by the teacher. They discuss the analogy of needing ingredients and supplies to bake a pie and needing ingredients and supplies to do their school work. Throughout...

Students read and discuss the story "Thirst for Tea Takes Away Childrens' Choices." They work in small groups to role play the roles of shopper, tea picker, and manager of a company that imports and sells teabags. Students write a...

Students inquire about visual arts by reading a children's book in class. In this Keith Haring lesson plan, students examine the book Nina's Book of Little Things and create their own drawings based on their personal life. Students...

Students study about the Columbia crew and their mission, how space shuttles work, and explore the history of the shuttle program. By accessing many websites imbedded in this plan, students gain a deep understanding of the Space Shuttle...