Students develop phonemic awareness skills. They recognize consonant sound spellings and distinguish easily confused letter pairs. Students examine common short and long vowel sound spellings. They read stories containing high frequency...

Eighth graders compare and contrast world regions and explore the theme of world regions. In this world geography lesson, 8th graders name regions in the U.S. and mark them on a map. Students discuss the cultural and physical...

Students create a definition of matter. In this physical science lesson plan, students work in pairs to sort items printed on cards into several categories (matter, non-matter, and unsure) and agree on a definition of matter.

First graders examine items made from plants. In this plant lesson, 1st graders read Plants Feed on Sunlight and view a PowerPoint presentation regarding plant growth. Students examine products that are made from plants and draw pictures...

Students discuss biodiversity and how to preserve it before examining biodiversity first-hand in an area close to their school. They collect as many leaves as possible from trees and plants and research them when upon returning to the...

Students investigate the power consumption of household objects by using a classification sheet.  In this energy conservation lesson plan, students read through a list of household items and tools and organize them by predicting...

Second graders study recycling. For this environment lesson, 2nd graders discuss how to sort trash, sort actual trash labeling it, and explore the trash writing new uses of each item of trash instead of throwing the...

Middle schoolers explore the elements of American folktales. They discuss how they are passed on from generation to generation, how they use exaggeration, and how they convey a message or make a point. Students identify common elements...

In this worksheet on recognizing colors, little ones are instructed to color three turtles, each an assigned specific color. At the bottom of the page, they will write the name of their favorite color. Excellent practice for primaries!

Students play with dolls to act out feelings about a common experience. In this early childhood lesson plan, students use social, language, and fine motor skills while developing an understanding of their own bodies and the role of an...

Bird starts with B and so does banana! Being able to identify beginning letter sounds takes early readers one step closer to reading complete words. They say the name of the items in each row, and then circle the letter that makes the...

Students participate in a parachute activity. In this physical education lesson, students use teamwork to lift a parachute and keep soft balls on top of it. Students demonstrate how working together can accomplish a goal.

For this ESL computer and technology vocabulary worksheet, students choose the correct name for pictures of technology related items, fill in blanks in sentences, watch a video and "discuss with friends."

Students discuss the physical and chemical properties of metals and non-metals. As a group, they classify items as a metal or non-metal. Using the periodic table chart, students discuss the characteristics of each metal. Based upon...

Eighth graders observe and identify the different levels of the forest.  In this forest zones lesson plan students observe, identify and name a variety of forest components and describe how humans impact the forest ecosystem. 

First graders imagine what life would look like in one color, then many. They play a game with colored cards where students call out the names of colors. They match colored cards with objects of same color. They read "The Color Box."

First graders explore the existence of patterns in everyday items. In this science and math integrated lesson, 1st graders match leaves with a name word card and organize them into four patterns. This lesson includes a reading of And the...

Twelfth graders simulate making purchases based on infromation located in supermarket flyers. Working in groups, 12th graders alternately make purchases and calculate change from a given amount. Students role play common bank...

Students participate in a class discussion about their family structures. Students also discuss the family diversity of their peers and others in the world. They investigate family habits, family history, values and traditions their...

In this classifying worksheet, students observe a group of words, analyze their similar characteristics and then give them a classification. Groups of words include items such as vegetables, reptiles, landforms, conifer trees,...

Students complete a guessing game. In this tree products instructional activity, students view various household items and try to determine if they were made from trees. They discuss their findings and then read books about trees.

Students solve problems involving ratio and proportion. In this algebra lesson plan, students analyze the currencies found in different countries. They create formulas to convert between the different currencies and use ratio and...

Second graders complete math activities with donated seasonal treats. They estimate, count, sort, name and graph bags of treats. They can eat treats when finished.

Young scholars learn vocabulary about the flag. They name the colors of the flag. They identify symbols of American patriotism.