Students study the Beaufort Scale and use it to study wind in their community. In this wind study lesson, students watch a DVD about climate change and learn about the Beaufort Scale. Students complete a worksheet for the topic.

Young scholars explore the work of 3 for All. In this performing arts lesson, students watch a video segment about the improvisation group 3 for All, study improvisation, and participate in their own improvisation routines.

Young scholars create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology lesson, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.

Young scholars complete an online study of art websites. For this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.

Young scholars create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Young scholars organize, design, and edit their card.

Students use Publisher in this lesson plan to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson plan, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash...

Students produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter activity, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.

Students construct a four sentence creative story by using KidPix software. In this computer technology lesson, students use KidPix software to develop slides about themselves, their family, and their house. Students illustrate each...

Young scholars create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Young scholars illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.

Pupils use the computer program KidPix II to color a map of the world. For this world map lesson plan, students fill in different colors for different continents that are told to them on the program KidPix II.

Students create a timeline of events happening around the world. In this timeline lesson plan, students use Microsoft Publisher to create a timeline of events happening around the world as they live their lives presently.

Students practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing instructional activity, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.

Students create a graphic organizer to study animal characteristics. In this animal characteristics lesson plan, students use a program in Microsoft Word to create a brainstorm about different animal characteristics.

Students develop basic Internet skills. For this lesson introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and forward buttons....

Students practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Students complete their homework and send it to their teacher.

Students read a collection of student essays addressing racism and racial disparities and discuss them. In this racism lesson plan, students discuss the essays and talk about their impact.

Students read historical artifacts about the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and analyze the choices made during the time. In this March on Washington lesson, students read Martin's Big Words and the 'Step Back in Time' sheets....

Seventh graders examine student exchange programs.  In this Current Events lesson, 7th graders produce a website for viewers.  Students research the life of foreign exchange students. 

Young scholars conduct career-based interviews. In this career education lesson, students research careers and interview career professionals to produce a video that features ins and outs of the career.

In this journal prompts for October worksheet, 4th graders cut out 31 cards, each 1/3 of a page, and use them for writing prompts, one for each day in October.

Students use the elements of art and principles of design to explore value. In this color value lesson, students use the portrait of a a face to help them understand color value, tints, shades and tones.

Young scholars explore a creation myth. In this visual arts instructional activity, students discuss the Dogon creation myth and the design and make refrigerator magnets in the style of Dogan granary doors. The design of the magnets...

Students identify numerous insects and their body parts.  In this insect life instructional activity, students practice using scientific vocabulary while comparing the different parts of spiders and insects.  Students view...

Pupils identify positive leadership skills and apply them in everyday scenarios. In this leadership skills lesson plan, students examine the qualities of poor leaders and good leaders. Pupils create a leadership poster and write a...