One of the best ways to explore other cultures is through experiencing their dances. That's exactly what happens in this sweet lesson plan on cultural dance. In it, learners dance to The Mexican Hat Dance, Skip to My Lou, and other...

Counting by 5's my favorite way to get to 100. Teach your youngsters about counting on by 5 with this handy resource. Each slide shows an image of a hand with the number 5 boldly printed on it, as the slides progress more hands appear...

If your writing classroom was the Wild West, what phrases would be "outlawed"? Here is one poster that every writing instructor, and really, any teacher of communication, should have in their classroom!

Discover how writers express identity in their writing. Learners explore how issues of identity surface in the literature of minority writers. Scholars watch a video, read and discuss biographies, conduct research, engage in creative...

Adopt a school-wide approach to bullying prevention guided by a program packet that is designed to engage the full school, families, and the entire community. Participants are asked to consider the roles power, control, and...

Students focus on age-related generations to assess how traditional music is transmitted from one generation to another and how music functions for people within a generation. They compare/contrast and explore music in their own...

Students demonstrate the right way to brush their teeth and why its important to keep them clean.

Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. In this reading strategies lesson, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn Diagrams, discuss...

In this multiple intelligences instructional activity, learners complete a survey asking them about different ways they like to learn. Students complete 24 questions. This should be a very enjoyable activity for learners.

Tenth graders read examples of writings by women authors showing their dissent. After completion of their reading, they brainstorm on why they believe female authors have criticized society. In groups, they use the Internet to research...

Fourth graders analyze Abraham Lincoln's poems "The Bear Hunt" and "My Childhood's Home" for word choice and deeper inquiry into the vocabulary he uses to convey emotion. They identify rhyming words and patterns in these poems. ...

Students plan a vacation to either a mountain, deep-sea location, rainforest or to the moon. In this vacation planning lesson, students research information about the location of their choice. They watch video clips on the SMARTBoard,...