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Lost on a Deserted Island

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice brainstorming with their classmates as they discuss a role-play situation.  In this group discussion instructional activity, 3rd graders must present ideas of ways to survive on a deserted island by discussing...
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Jamestown Colonies and the Powhatan Indians

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the Jamestown colony and the Powhatan Indians. In this colonial history lesson, 8th graders talk about conflicts between the Native Americans and the colonists. They read a biography about Pocahontas to help them...
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How Government Works and the Rights of the People

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify how to be responsible citizens. In this civics lesson, 8th graders review websites of congressional members and then create questionnaires about the responsibilities of citizens.
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The Single Market

For Students 9th - 12th
For this European Union (EU) worksheet, students respond to 11 short answer questions about single market policies of the EU including taxation and competition.
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The Appliance of Science

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students delve into science fiction. In this Doctor Who lesson, students discuss the success of the British television show and then create pieces of writing and art that characterize Doctor Who. Students also visit selected websites to...
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Lots to See and Learn There Is

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars investigate hands-on learning opportunities. In this current events instructional activity, students visit the Star Wars exhibition, the National Gallery, or Global Leap online or in-person to discover the learning...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Vanishing Newspapers

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Opae Obstacles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the life cycle of shrimp. In this life cycle lesson, students research the different stages of a shrimp's life cycle. Students examine threats to the species in each stage of life.
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Snowflake Bentley

For Teachers Pre-K
Students read books and draw pictures about what a scientist does. In this scientist lesson plan, students brainstorm together of all the things a scientist does.
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The Three Bears' Voices

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore language arts by reading a classic story. In this oral storytelling lesson plan, students read the book The Three Bears and identify the characters and discuss how their voices would sound. Students practice retelling...
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Al Mercado

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of a market. They produce a dramatization to simulate the daily activities found inside. Students ask questions about the price, location, and use of items. The acting strengthens communication skills and...
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Who Will Wear the Hats? Who Will Use the Tools?

For Teachers K
Students recognize that there are many different jobs available in our society. They see that all people can, based upon an individual's natural abilities and interests, select any job regardless of gender.
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See Me, Be Me

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students play follow-the-leader to music. When the music stops, the teacher is in a frozen shape. Then on cue, students follow the teacher in an activity.
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Interview With...

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study a portrait and connect its visual components with contemporary understandings of people and their attributes.
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Looking at Portraits: Looking at One's Self

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils examine Charles-Antoine Coypel's Self-Portrait and explain what he shows in this work.
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Infusing Equity By Gender Into the Classroom

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify careers that are nontraditional for their gender.
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News Interviews of Historical Figures During the Indian Wars

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the lives of important historical figures. Using primary source documents, they develop a list of questions to ask the figure if they were still alive. In groups, they discover information about the other historical...
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Identity and Equality Properties

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students solve five problems, identifying each property as it is used. They identify the used property in 9 problems.
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Michigan's Lumbering history: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore lumbering in Michigan.  For this lumbering instructional activity, 4th graders examine the life of a modern day lumberjack and how technology can interfere with natural ecology.  Students create a list of...
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"Hand 'n Glove"

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify community helpers and learn about their jobs with this role-play game.
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The History of Christmas Trees

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students read an article on the history of the Christmas Tree. They discuss the article and talk about their experiences with Christmas trees.
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Philanthropy in Michigan???Civil War Lesson 2: Forming Opinions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students act out a section of the book Gentle Annie that is depicted in Chapter 4. They discuss the character position taken by each of the characters in the scene. They write a persuasive letter to one of the characters.
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Reading Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use and recognize new vocabularies of the weather and a simple writing structure --Today is __________.
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Living Biographies

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders present a dramatic living biography of a famous person based on previous reading and research.

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