Students design a meal plan with healthy foods based on the food guide pyramid. In this nutrition lesson plan, students identify healthy and unhealthy choices, watch a PowerPoint, and complete a group activity based on the food pyramid.

Fourth graders explore the topic of waste and recycling. In this useful waste instructional activity, 4th graders classify objects and sort them into most usable and least usable categories. Students complete an activity sheet and have a...

Sixth graders explore the internal organs of grasshoppers. They determine the function of the organs through a dissection activity.

Students research the importance of naval development in history. The unit includes hands-on activities such as the creation of timelines, powerpoints, and use webquests. Students examine famous ships and naval leaders.

Students reflect on the importance of rituals in their own families. They examine the activities that are performed during the Hajj. Using other religions, they discover the diversity of other religious and cultural traditions. They...

Students discuss and examine the comic strip section in newspapers.  They compare and contrast themselves and others with the comic strip characters.  With partners, they select a comic strip and complete a student activity sheet.

Students analyze The Annunciation and complete related art activities. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art piece The Annunciation and create an altar piece. Students discuss the importance of a label and write one for...

Students engage in an at-home lesson on language. It contains components that address Adult Education/ESOL, and age appropriate activities for Toddler, Preschool and School aged Students. Adults reinforce steps to prepare tacos in...

Students participate in a directed reading of "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," doing word work, comprehension activities, and presentations.

Students actively identify types of line in the environment. They accurately demonstrate an understanding of how straight lines can be used in art. They learn a little about how artist get ideas and practice their skills in gluing.

Students actively explore lines in art, and intuitively create an art object using an unusual media.

Second graders brainstorm, share ideas, categorize and choose a favorite sandwich. They then make their favorite sanwich as a prewriting activity.

Young scholars, in cooperative groups, research a variety of Native American tribes on the Internet and complete corresponding activities. They participate in a play about Native Americans by Sandra Widener.

Students conduct controlled practice in ten frequently used multi-word lexical items and engage in speaking practice to activate personal engagement with the target language.

Students explore how skills can improve through practice and awareness, using a reaction-time activity that focuses on both visual and auditory responsiveness.

Third graders engage in a whole group activity with the teacher. They use their knowledge to complete an assessment sheet in which they determine the main idea of several mini stories. They complete a 'Main Idea Worksheet' imbedded in...

Students examine the theories that attempt to explain the origins of the Universe. Some theories are based on scientific facts. Others find their source in folklore. The variety of beliefs systems are discussed as a motivating factor for...

Pupils look at a day's accumulation of recyclable trash from first through fifth grade classrooms, not knowing which classes it came from. After setting up a collection sheet for data, students remove items from the receptacle and record...

Students do hands-on activities and read information online in order to answer the central question of this lesson plan: How does understanding the chemistry of hair care, including the role of pH, help in the development of better...

Fourth graders participate in think-pair-share reading strategy in this lesson. They identify their purpose for reading as well as purposes for reading fiction/nonfiction. They list and discuss several prereading activities, and then...

Fifth graders explore the realm of an ocean through an ocean WebQuest. The Problem Based Learning Theory is used within this activity. They complete several activities on the different concepts of oceans. Students are challenged to solve...

Students participate in a project which incorporates science with reading, writing, social studies, and technology. Through several activities over a 15 day period, they explore the computer, digital camera, computer software programs...

Students create story quilts. In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a book and create a paper quilt square to display illustrations and events from the text.