In this letter e worksheet, students will focus on words beginning with the letter sound. Students will complete a word search and locate 8 words going across and down in the puzzle.

In this letter f worksheet, students will focus on words beginning with the letter sound. Students will complete a word search and locate 8 words going across and down in the puzzle.

Students create unique biographies. In this Totally Joe activity, students read the James Howe book and then collaborate to write name biographies in small groups.

Students discover the meaning of a Norse runic message as they study a Vikings unit. In this Norse alphabet lesson, students decode a runic message as a part of a study about Vikings. Students earn the letters to decode the message as an...

Learners address issues important to them by creating a PowerPoint presentation.  In this persuasive writing lesson, students discuss issues with their classmates that they wish to address through a persuasive essay they will write....

Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this environmental awareness lesson plan, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students...

Students trace their bodies, color them in, outline them in black, and hang them on the wall to create a mural. In this mural lesson plan, students base their mural on the work of Keith Haring.

Young scholars identify geography by analyzing a story in class. In this global culture activity, students read the book Sitti's Secrets which is based upon a story set in the Middle East. Young scholars compare the cultural...

Students create a dynamic composition by repeatedly drawing found objects using the techniques of perspective, diminishing scale, and receding lines. This lesson plan includes rubric for assessment.

Explore the extraordinary creatures of the ocean! Learners create Florida Blue Crabs (imitation of course) using blue paint and their hand prints. This is a cute supplementary project perfect for an ocean-themed unit or preschool...

A little tin foil can go a long way. Middle schoolers create relief sculptures out of card board and foil. The step-by-step procedure and materials list are included. Note: This project can be done with children as young as seven.

Fourth graders are shown a slideshow of paintings showing landscapes. They create their own landscape painting using proportional figures.

Want to make some music but you don't have the instruments? Get a start on your percussion section with a creative bongo drum project! Young musicians use a coffee can, packing tape, and colorful paper to create the perfect percussive...

A lesson plan instills the importance of locating reliable sources. Scholars are challenged to locate digital sources, analyze their reliability, search for any bias, and identify frequently found problems that make a source unusable. 

Running low on money? Out of ideas for gifts? Feeling crafty? Whatever the reason may be, homemade gifts are perfect for the creative person or the person trying to save a dollar here and there. Packed with hands-on crafts for kids, the...

An excellent lesson on bookmaking awaits your learners! This simple, and easy-to-implement plan should provide you with some excellent student-made products that you'll be proud to send home with them. The instructions are clear, and the...

Allow your class to use their imaginations and create fun creatures with various wooden shapes and other embellishments. What a great way to encourage your young artists to stretch their minds!

Young artists don't have to wait for Halloween to craft eensy-weensy spiders. A one-page template includes directions and a pattern for the spider's body and legs. These little arachnids, hanging from the ceiling or  the wall...

Students examine the painting, "Sunflowers," by Vincent van Gogh noting the use of the yellow color, the wiggly lines, and the "globs" of paint used to create the picture. Pictures are painted using van Gogh's image as a model.

Start by defining the word sitcom with the goal of launching a discussion. What exactly is a sitcom? How is a sitcom different from sketch comedy, drama, and reality television? Class members give examples, remember storylines...

Learn all about the book Pudd'nhead Wilson with this analysis of the text. You can plan your unit with the useful teacher information provided here and use the project ideas to enrich instruction.

Seventh graders research a culture and art produced by the people of that culture. They create a PowerPoint presentation to explain their findings. Students make a sand painting depicting the art of that era.