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Social Effects of WWII

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the social effects of World War II on America. In this WWII effects instructional activity, 5th graders read paragraphs about the history of World War II. Students watch a video about the period and formulate...
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Deception Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore Shakespeare's portrayal of deception. In this plot lesson plan, students examine the use of deception in "Much Ado About Nothing." Students write their own mini-versions of the play that are limited to 3 minutes.
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U.S. Involvement in Nation-Building Before Iraq

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze U.S. involvement in Iraq. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on America's nation-building policies. Students respond to questions pertaining to nation-building practices.
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Direct the Ghost of Caesar

For Teachers 10th - 12th
young scholars read the Ghost of Caesar scene and use prompt books to stage the scene. In this Shakespeare lesson, students read the scene and then stage the scene. Young scholars make prompt books for the staging activity and then...
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Following the Blood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students rehearse a scene from Julius Caesar and analyze how the physical aspects of stage direction impact the audience. In this Julius Caesar lesson plan, students use blood in the scene and analyze the direction and where the blood is...
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The First Americans

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in theatre activities to study American history. For this American history and theatre lesson, students work in groups to research a specific Native American group to investigate their lifestyle. Students then create...
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Theatre Lesson Plan - Pantomime

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study heroes, inventors, and explorers and role-play as one of the people. In this theatre and history lesson, 2nd graders review the people and their accomplishments using a Promethean flipchart. Students then act out one...
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Art and Influence of Theatre

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students examine an 18th century drawing and produce a skit based on the drawing. In this art analysis lesson plan, students analyze the story depicted in a drawing and create a skit inspired the scene. Students research the 18th century...
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Thanksgiving Through Literature

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners dramatize scenes from the picture book Turk and Runt. In this holiday lesson, students view the book Turk and Runt and identify the events of the text. Learners dramatize scenes from the text to demonstrate comprehension.
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Big Block of Chocolate

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Pupils read the book Big Block of Chocolate and complete language arts activities associated with it. In this language arts lesson plan, learners read the book as a read aloud or shared reading, and can compete writing, reading,...
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Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders dramatize the sequence of events in the story Ronald Morgan Goes to Bat. In this dramatic arts lesson, 2nd graders read the book and create a dialogue for the play. Students gain insight into the sequence of events in the...
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Flutter By!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and list the four main stages of a life cycle of a butterfly. In this butterfly lesson plan, 2nd graders use the internet and videos to learn about the life cycle and be able to list them on their own.
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Thornton Wilder's Our Town: The Reader as Writer

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars read a play and create their own play using Thornton Wilder's Our Townas a resource. In this play lesson, students analyze how theatrical elements contribute to a play's meanings and effects. Young scholars recognize...
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Constructing Space

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze three dimensional art that uses a variety of materials and is part of Minimalist art. In this art analysis lesson, students explore artists' choices for materials and their use of space. Students complete image based...
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Mathematicians Research Projects

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research a famous mathematician and create a presentation of their research. In this famous mathematician research lesson, students decide on a famous mathematician that they would like to learn more about. They conduct research...
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Guest Speakers

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify a guest speaker to come to their class and discuss potential careers. In this career exploration instructional activity, students identify a career they are interested in and invite a guest speaker to visit their class....
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A Movie in Your Mind: Persuasive Text

For Teachers Pre-K - 9th
Students listen to a broadcast of War of the Worlds and illustrate what they hear. In this persuasive text lesson plan students prepare for making a movie poster intended to persuade a director to make a film based on a short story.
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Magical Creatures

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate entertaining characters within stories. In this writing lesson plan, students review nouns and adjectives and discuss magical characters. Students ask themselves questions about their selected characters and...
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Infusing Equity By Gender Into the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - 7th
Students participate in activities to develop life skills related to gender equity.  In this gender equity activity, students examine the roles of people using hats. Students will role play various occupations related to the hats....
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Earthquakes & Volcanoes I: What Causes Them and Where They Are

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the properties of volcanoes and earthquakes.  In this earthquakes and volcanoes instructional activity students write a story on what they did during their experiment. 
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Fencing

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students practice the skills of fencing. In this fencing lesson plan, students learn how to properly lunge, and how to score a fencing match.
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Diseases on Ships

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners create a presentation on one of seven diseases common to sea going ships.  In this diseases on ships activity, students research diseases commonly found on ships of the late 16th and early 18th centuries. ...
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Survey of Spanish and Latin American Artists

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the art work of Dali and Picasso.  In this Art lesson plan, 10th graders analyze various pieces created by these men.  Students write a description of the painting they were assigned. 
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Plant Structure

For Students 6th - 10th
In this plant science activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 48 questions. They identify the different parts of a plant.

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