Seventh graders use block letter writing to help classify polygons. They use their own names which helps to keep them engaged during the lesson. Finally, 7th graders play a classification game naming different polygons.

Learners participate in a game designed to familiarize themselves with their classmates and introduce a unit on endangered species. They each have an endangered species name taped to their back and must determine the species name by...

Students explore the water cycle. In groups, students choose a card and then pantomime the picture depicted on the card. Other group members guess the name of the cycle being performed. As a class, students share the numerous ways each...

Students discuss "mime" before playing a game in which they make the body movement and gestures of a large animal while a classmate guesses what they are imitating. Next, they design and make masks of an animal face while studying the...

Young scholars recognize that eggs have nutritional value. In this eggs lesson, students create poetry for a shape book on eggs. Young scholars participate in additional games and activities about the egg.

Encourage close reading of the text and a focus on how Sandra Cisneros' develops her characters with an activity that asks teams to sort, group, and label character descriptions from The House on Mango Street.

Fourth graders play an estimation game to guess how sheets of paper are in a pile and then guess who high a stack of one million would be. They work in small groups to explore ideas for working out how high the stack would be.

Young scholars demonstrate ability to access information and classify that information as broad or specific. They create a game to share with other students.

Young scholars discuss the various jobs at a school. In this school jobs lesson, students recognize the way people in the school are helped by others. Young scholars are assigned a job and write about the help of others. Students pages...

Learners explore the 5 senses. In this 5 senses lesson plan, students consider how their senses aid them in communication. Learners examine how their senses receive information as they discuss examples.

In this number game, 7th graders work as a class to figure out a three-digit mystery number. Students use logic and the process of elimination to find the answer. It is a great time filler when there are 10 minutes left in class, and...

Students are introduced to a variety of physical education games and activities. In groups, they participate in the different games identifying the equipment and defining new vocabulary. To end the lesson, they play a game reviewing the...

Students participate in mental mapping hangman activity. They choose the name of a country from a hat, draw that country on the board including at least one physical feature produced by nature or humans while not using any speech while...

Students use current time indicators while learning to talk about on-going action. In these vocabulary lessons, students works with power point presentations, games, flashcards, worksheets and video slides.

Students discuss problem and take turns in pairs, one tossing the coins while the other guesses whether the coins land with the same side up or different sides up. They record the results of each guess as same or different.

Students complete addition and subtraction activities. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students write a sum with missing numbers or symbols and use parts of their bodies to show the missing symbol or number. Students guess...

Young scholars try to figure out the strategies to the game Noughts. Students logic must play a part in the process of the game. Young scholars apply the symmetries of regular polygons. Students devise ways to critically follow a chain...

Students examine how to determine which strategy to use to solve word problems. In this word problem strategy activity, students listen to a lecture on the process of using different strategies to solve math problems. They look at guess...

Fourth graders use algebra to begin solving a problem. The problem has a real world application to engage learners. The main skill is converting fractions and decimals. Also finding the right number sentence for the word problem is...

Learners play a "Biochemistry Taboo" game using their knowledge of Biological chemistry and taboo cards. This lesson can be used as a review or an introduction into concepts covered in Biochemistry and includes a pre-activity worksheet.

Students use a game to establish the context of solving problems in a systematic and mathematical fashion. They also solve various types of equations to find reasonable solutions.

Students play "Veo, veo" (I Spy), a game from the oral tradition that incorporates the alphabet.

Students simulate dinosaurs. They discuss dinosaurs and listen to a story. They play a game of Hide and Seek simulating dinosaurs with their parents. They complete activity pages and draw pictures of dinosaurs. They discuss follow-up...

Fifth graders write at least three descriptive qualities about themselves on a note card. The teacher then reads the qualities to the class, and the class members try to determine which student is being presented. They use the cards to...