Students get to encounter simple musical notations, basic keyboarding and improvisation. Students exercise on creative thinking skills. Students create their own musical notes.

Students examine the role of the church in the Byzantine Empire, and the importance that relgion has played in the development of socieites. They research the events that led up to the division of the Byzantine church, and the...

Students research the founding of the Byzantine Empire in this lesson. They examine the geographic advantages of Constantinople, and the establishment of the empire. Finally, they compare the Byzantines, Romans, and present-day...

Students examine the influence on Russian and Eastern European language, religion, art, and architecture by the Byzantine Empire. They define key vocabulary terms, listen to a lecture and participate in a class discussion, and label a map.

Students study the similarities of Feudal Japan and Europe. They show the feudal society of Japan, recognize the role of the samurai and identify the code of bushido.

Learners examine the different characteristics of the regions of the United States. They discuss places they have visited in the U.S., and in small groups conduct research on a selected region of the U.S. Each group labels a map of...

Students cognitively connect what would be important to a family that was enduring the Depression. They illustrate what would have been present in someone's home during the late 1920's and early 1930's. Students provide rationale for...

Students explore the differences between climate and weather. In this introductory lesson of a climate unit, students discuss the vocabulary and concepts associated with weather and climate. They build their information base for the...

Students observe pictures of the Titanic sailing and at the bottom of the ocean. They hypothesize the cause of the Titanic tragedy and engage in deeper questioning while one student writes responses on the board. They then work in groups...

Young scholars create puppets to teach concepts such as history and weather. In this Puppetmania lesson, students manipulate their puppets to show a range of emotions, facial expressions, and actions. Young scholars design puppets and...

Students learn the game of team handball. In this cooperative games lesson, students examine the history, the rules, and the roles of players in order to participate in team handball.

Students play a team sport. In this team handball instructional activity, students review the rules of the court and how to pass the ball. Students practice two types of passing and play a game of handball.

Students explore the sport of handball. In this physical education activity, students review the overhead pass and waist pass. Students also practice the bounce pass and dribbling.

Students participate in a team handball game. In this physical education lesson, students are introduced to offensive strategies and implement them into the handball game. Students perform a stretching routine at the end of activity.

Students play a team sport. In this handball instructional activity, students learn the strategies for goal keeping and shooting. Students play practice games.

Students demonstrate the pick and roll technique while playing handball. In this handball lesson, students work together to practice the pick and roll after listening to the teacher describe the strategy. Students work in groups of...

Students learn to play a team sport. In this handball lesson, students review passing the ball and practice a crossing drill while defenders try to steal the ball. Students review what they have learned.

Students continually move up in down the court in this team handball round robin tournament. In this PE lesson, students work as a team to successfully demonstrate and understanding of a team sport while working on hand eye coordination.

In this social studies worksheet, 7th graders focus on Early Greeks. Students respond to a total of 30 matching, multiple choice, and fill in the blank questions.

Sixth graders discover what everyday life was like for Ancient Greeks. In this Greek history lesson, 6th graders examine the cultural diversity of Ancient Greece and how it affected daily life for its citizens.

Students complete a unit of study on Ancient Greece. In this Ancient Greece lesson, students complete 16 sets of activities to learn about Ancient Greece. Students finish with a comprehensive test over the unit.

Learners examine what animals need in order to survive.  In this investigative lesson plan students play a "role" of an animal in winter.

Students investigate healthy lifestyles by examining the food pyramid and performing physical activities.  In this personal health lesson plan, students discuss their own diets and how it compares to the food pyramid.  Students...

Learners demonstrate  soccer skills. In this passing and receiving lesson, students practice passing a soccer ball and receiving a soccer ball as part of a team. Learners develop control over the ball.