First graders identify different kinds of lines found in common shapes. They discover ways in which an artist utilizes lines in a painting.

Young scholars examine and discuss nineteenth century clothing and compare it to contemporary styles. After writing paragraphs describing the clothing styles, they play games from the period. For homework, they create their own games to...

Students study how forces are applied in the creation of art. They design mobiles and pop-up books while identifying which forces of nature act upon them. They look at air currents, gravity, and hand movement.

Learners explore the format of the following poetic forms: acrostic, haiku, cinquain, diamente, and free-verse.They create a handbook or anthology of these poetic forms, with at least one sample of original work in each format.

Young scholars discuss the validity of using the internet for learning. They compare and contrast the various strategies for learning when done online and in class. Students prepare a lesson plan for an online class and write a paper...

Students research number values by participating in a candy exercise. In this math function lesson, students utilize baking ingredients to create cookies and multiply how many M&M's will go into the batch if you want a certain amount...

Students listen to the Scottish tale, The Princess and the Golden Shoes, creating a character chart. They develop a newspaper containing news stories, personality profiles, and editorials regarding The Princess and the Golden Shoes.

Students discuss the physical and human impacts of community design. They identify traditional neighborhood design elements and evaluate them with features of conventional suburban development.

Second graders practice "I" messages and explore how life can be like a roller coaster.

Pupils develop skills of biographical writing through research. Students analyze a video on John Lennon and his death. Pupils visit the website on John Lennon still recording details of his death.

Students conduct a scientific experiment and make observations about the composition and sounds of pennies to determine the year in which the penny's makeup was changed. They graph their outcomes to chart results.

Students role play bees finding nectar. they put on bee tails and antenna. Then 3 or 4 students at a time performed the dances bees do when one is communicating to the others that he has found nectar and the when they are close the...

Young scholars study different aspects of worms along with the process of vermicomposting by participating in a class experiment to study the time it takes for breakfast cereal to be eaten by worms.

Students recognize persuasive techniques, think criticaly about the messages contained in various media, and discuss controversial issues in constructive ways. They analyze the deeper messages contained in children's literature, and...

In this key vocabulary crossword puzzle worksheet, students practice key vocabulary as they read the 11 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students also unscramble 6 anagrams and write 6 sentences using the unscrambled words.

Second graders make predictions. In this sound lesson plan, 2nd graders listen to various sounds, and write down and draw what they think that sound is. Students make a chart of their predictions.

Fourth graders identify and explain three methods of hearing conservation, identify three causes of hearing loss and identify four sounds that are dangerous to be exposed to for an extended period of time.

Students work together in groups to invent new and creative games. They also get the opportunity to teach others the games they created.

Eighth graders research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state.

In this organizing information learning exercise, students read a 1 paragraph scenario and then fill in a graphic organizer with details about how they think the scenario should unfold.

Students construct a rain stick. In this weather instructional activity, students make a rainstick from toothpicks, paper towel tubes, and tape. Students demonstrate the different sounds rain can make.

Students write New York Times Movie Guide Reviews using descriptive and persuasive language.

Students research the symbols of America, present their research to the class, write a paper about being an American and write their own Declaration of Independence.

Students consider the marketing of cellphones to teenagers as a springboard to designing products and related marketing strategies aimed at specific segments of the teen market.