In this science activity, students unscramble eight words that are associated with recycling inside of a pyramid. Students check their answers when done.

Learners discover new vocabulary words. In this language development activity, students reach into a box of themed items and identify the object. They discuss the attributes of the object as well. 

In this adverbs instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle by adding "ly" to 14 adjectives. Students fill in the boxes with the new word.

Fourth graders complete a two-month long unit on the physical characteristics of the oceans and animal environments. They create a "Creatures of the Sea" alphabet book in collaboration with a kindergarten class, conduct Internet...

Students view series of cartoon overheads that explain Constitution, name branches of government and their powers, define federalism and separation of powers, examine rights and obligations of citizens, and discuss significance of...

Students solve area problems.  In this area, circumference, and perimeter lesson, students solve area and perimeter problems using standard and metric units of measure.  They identify the best customary unit of measure for a...

Students investigate life on Southern plantation during the Civil War era. For this plantation lesson, students research the life of wealthy, white families on Southern plantations and the changes that occured as a result of the Civil...

Students read about famous peacemakers and identify their characteristics. They reseach a peacemaker they are interested in. They create a Declaration of Peace to share with the community.

Young scholars create written reports about a famous peacemaker. In this peacemaker lesson plan, students use books and the internet to research someone who is famous for creating peace in the world and write a report on it.

Learners visit science museums. In this hands-on science lesson, students visit the Magna Science Adventure Center, Thinktank, and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Eighth graders participate in the mini-metric Olympics. For this measurement lesson, 8th graders solve real-world problems that require them to calculate length, area, and volume in metric units.

Students enjoy hands-on learning experiences. In this Victorian Britain activity, students may visit the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Shambellie House Museum of Costume, or the Museum of Costume of Bath online or in-person to discover...

Pupils discover the different alternative fuel sources. In this biology lesson, students identify the different stages of the carbon cycle. They explain the pros and cons of using alternative energy.

First graders go on a water walk, collect weather data, and measure rainfall for a month. They examine the water cycle in this series of lessons.

Students keep a scientific research notebook on an invertebrate detailing its behavior and responses.

Students complete worksheets involving rotational symmetry. In this geometry lesson plan, students complete worksheets to identify rotational symmetry and rotations. They compare and contrast rotated figures. Students examine the...

High schoolers experiment with being a dictator and sorting students into "desirable" and "undesirable" groups. They discuss freedoms and contrast U.S. government to dictatorships.

Second graders demonstrate their encoding skills by spelling words using color coded paper, match correct letters with the colored paper to spell the words in standard form, and self correct any errors made in the spelling with colored...

Students explore the graphing calculator feature on the Macintosh computer to explore some "parent" functions and their translations, combinations, and composites.

Students look closely at a poster of a Rembrandt painting and/or a transparency of a Greek vase, both of which represent the mythological story of the abduction of Europa. Studnets consider how two artists interpreted the same subject in...

Students identify critical components of overhand throwing and demonstrate how to throw overhand properly. In this overhand throwing lesson plan, students throw in teams.

Students practice their reading skills. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read articles about fast food topics using the wordstorming strategy described to prepare for reading the text.

Young scholars discuss the importance of water in our daily lives. In this physics lesson, students calculate the pressure of water tower systems. They investigate the effect of certain variables using a computer simulation.

Students listen to The Rainbow Fish and select the correct meaning of the story from three examples presented by the teacher. They use a paper sclae to write three descriptive words about themselves.