Students explore the early settlers of Florida. For this social studies lesson, students research the lives of early settlers and write a journal from the perspective of a young person whose family has an orange grove during the 1880s.

Students create a personal life timeline to better explain how a historical timeline is effective in studying history. They also write a poem about themselves.

Young scholars discuss characterization in "The Canterbury Tales". They examine professions that could be held by a travelers. They write a script for a new person on the trip. They may also write a poetic version for the script.

Learners probe an interdisciplinary unit on our solar system. Distances between planets, their characteristics, and applications to student's personal lives are analyzed in this experience. The unit contains seven lessons.

Students learn what it means to stick to a task through the re-telling of the story, "The Little Engine That Could." Personal application is made to their own experiences with the completion of, "I think I can..." endings.

Students examine the use of persuasive arguments to varying audiences. They define persuasion, read and discuss an article on whether P.E. should be optional, summarize the pros and cons of P.E., and write a letter or a speech.

Second graders complete a unit of lessons on the solar system. They complete various art projects inspired by Van Gogh's 'Starry Night,' create a moon phases book, create a moon phase wind chime, develop a timeline of space exploration,...

Students examine the issue of body image and the media. They watch and discuss a video, identify ads with unrealistic images, write a letter to the magazine, develop a timeline of changing body types, and conduct research.

Learners describe the contributions made by Florence Nightingale to the medical profession and to her community. They describe ways that they have helped or could help people in their community. They identify a person in need of...

Students are assigned to groups representing minority populations who produce a research project in a digital format from the list. A few of the choices are: speech, letter to the editor, editorial cartoon, etc.

Students research the Internet to gather information about silk and make travel arrangements for a business trip. They create a memo to participants, create a database of suppliers, a letter to suppliers, design company letterhead and...

Students get involved in a Project-Based Learning instructional design model as they enter a problem-solving learning journey. They get to personalize their learning experience from the beginning by making choices. Students set up and...

Students brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of using a computer and the internet. They review vocabulary words, noticing letter patterns. Students read about the internet and play vocabulary exercises. Individually, students...

Students make paper bag puppets. They use the puppets as a story teller and reader. Students use the puppets to ask questions during and after reading. They assemble their own puppet. Students use the puppets to introduce new themes,...

In this careers worksheet, learners complete the sentences in column A with the correct phrase from column B. Column A contains the name of a specific career, and column B states what that person can do. There are 10 sentences to complete.

Students determine if Lincoln and Whitman ever met and write a dialogue between the two men. In this Whitman and Lincoln activity, students read Whitman's poem "Beat! Beat! Drums!" and connect it to the events of Lincoln's presidency....

Students draw conclusions about an mystery person based on documents and artifacts provided. In this drawing conclusions activity, students become detectives by reading and analyzing evidence provided. This activity includes...

In this number game worksheet, students roll a die and search for that number in a sock shape filled with numbers in bubbles. Students color the number they rolled if they have it. Whichever person colors all their circles first wins the...

Fifth graders identify short and long term effects of alcohol use. In this effects of alcohol lesson plan, 5th graders participate in activities to understand what it feels like to have alcohol in their system. With the teacher they make...

Students compare and contrast likenesses and differences to others by creating a life-size picture of themselves. In this character building lesson, students dictate a sentence about comments on sharing and display them with their...

Pupils study African American nonprofit organizations. For this nonprofit organizations lesson, students discuss African American organizations. Pupils research the NAACP and NUL website. Students design posters for both groups. Pupils...

In this shape recognition worksheet, students explore a square. Students trace the shape of the square and trace the letters that spell the word square.

Middle schoolers respond to the Indian folktale, The Drum. In this philanthropy lesson, students reflect upon the folktale and demonstrate ways one person can make a difference in the world. Middle schoolers construct a Powerpoint...

Students complete multiple activities to help them hear sounds, syllables, and spell words with vowel patterns, digraphs, or blends. In this word sounds lesson, students use letter tiles, sort words cards, analyze poems, and play a bingo...