Students discover the cultural history of Egypt by illustrating Egyptian figures.  For this art history lesson, students analyze the Egyptian styles of figure drawings and emulate that by creating their own illustrations using an...

Young scholars will use texture to create imaginary monsters and learn about the African American inventor Jan Earnst Matzeliger.

Students research visual art by examining art on-line. In this art expression lesson plan, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view images on the web which feature physical...

Students discover the joy of reading a book through the teaching method of a read-aloud while interacting with the teacher by answering different questions. The lesson includes a sample of a read-aloud and the dialogue used with students...

In this compound subject and verb practice worksheet, young scholars read an informative lesson. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to identify gerunds and identify compound subjects and compound verbs.

In this representing text in a timeline worksheet, students interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions about timelines then click to check their answers.

What makes up a community? People, of couse. Then there are the other living things, such as plants and animals. There are also buildings, streets, schools, businesses, and vehicles. This activity makes students aware of one othe...

Fifth graders use Career-O-Rom-A interactive software to investigate various careers in which they are interested. They examine the clothing associated with their career choices and workplaces. They list ten careers which still appeal...

Students observe people at work and draw them in pencil or charcoal in high contrast values.

Third graders identify, compare, and contrast the rainforests' climates. After reading Jane Yolen's Welcome to the Green House, they create a rainforest bulletin board.

Pupils research the political traditions of the United States at the national and state levels. After discussing various symbols, students compose essays about the principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution.

Students investigate the American Revolutionary War era from the perspective of Britain and the American colonists by researching causes, effects, events and people. They compare the views of the Colonists, and the British and recognize...

Students distinguish between dinosaurs and fossils. They escribe what paleontologists do and how they reconstruct the lives of dinosaurs from the fossil record. In addition, they state that dinosaurs hatched from eggs.

In this grammar instructional activity, students circle the adjective or adverb in parentheses that makes twenty sentences grammatically correct.

Eighth graders examine the Byzantine Empire and the rise of Russia. In this world history lesson, 8th graders complete a webquest that requires them to research the Hagia Sophia, Byzantine art, and Byzantine leadership.

Students analyze the impact of the New Deal programs in Pennsylvania. In this Great Depression instructional activity, students examine the New Deal programs and their legacies in Pennsylvania. They relate these programs to the...

Students read stories from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer and create their own tale. In this writing applications lesson, students read the tales and analyze the specific details that Chaucer use. Students work in groups to...

Students discover the Vietnam of today. In this research skills lesson plan, students identify what the country is like today. Students select projects from the provided list to complete and share with their classmates.

Students examine visual arts by creating a piece of jewelery. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the Internet. Students utilize tools and clay to create their own wearable art which...

Young scholars analyze and discuss various sculptures by the artist Andrea Arroyo. They discuss ways artists use symbols to express abstract ideas, design and create a plasticine plaque, and write a journal response.

Students are introduced to geography skills. They answer questions on a worksheet using the internet and maps. They examine the area of Japan as well.

Students generate words and pictures to show their thankfulness. In this Thanksgiving art lesson, students draw various circles, labeling and illustrating the things for which they are grateful.

Students experience a dance club-like environment one would find in Haring's 1980's. They dress in 80's clothes and learn break dancing moves. They relate the experience to Haring's artwork and explain his influences.

Students create movies of various habitats and animals using their knowledge of the subject and the computer program iMovie. Emphasis is placed on cooperative learning and research.