Third graders read a readers theater written by Nasreddin Hodja. In this Nasreddin Hodja lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the philosopher and participate in one of his reader's theaters.

Students read and compare excerpts from The Odyssey and The Adventures of Telemachus to create their own story based on a secondary character. In this literary analysis   lesson, students read and compare the excerpts from the...

Learners explore food chains in the forest. In this food chain lesson, students listen to the story The Tree in the Ancient Forest by Carol Reed-Jones. They create a food chain to match the story and then create a food chain of...

Eighth graders study soccer. In this lesson plan on a sport, 8th graders practice dribbling and passing skills associated with soccer.

Students explore agriculture and the current technologies and research that continue to make Earth a viable planet. This four lessons unit introduce students to simple machines and the concepts of force and friction through a variety of...

Students discuss the misrepresentations of African Americans in the United States. In groups, they examine the life and accomplishments of William Lanson and the importance of extending the Long Wharf. Together, they pretend they lived...

Students explore area and perimeter. In this math lesson plan, students differentiate between area and perimeter and compute the area and perimeter of an object.

Students read and compare excerpts from The Odyssey and The Adventures of Telemachus. In this literary comparison lesson, students read the two stories and discuss the characters Telemachus and Eucharis. Students view an image by David...

Learners perform dramatic monologues. For this drama lesson, students write their own monologue and perform it in front of their peers.

Students investigate advertising. In this advertising lesson, students read the book Good Lemonade by Frank Asch and identify the advertising practices from the story. Students create ads for snacks using advertising techniques.

Students define trust. In this social skills lesson, students read The Other Side and interact with their classmates to define what trust is.

Students brainstorm words about giving/kindness that begin with each letter of the alphabet. In this alphabet giving instructional activity, students bend into the shape of the letters and act out their giving words. Suggested words are...

Students explore what it means to be part of a community. In this community lesson, students read a story about a man who finds unity in community. They then discuss how the community affected his life. This lesson also contains 5...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students examine water conservation efforts in desert regions as they act as members of a city council committee investigating the issue in a...

Students create a definition of matter. In this physical science lesson, students work in pairs to sort items printed on cards into several categories (matter, non-matter, and unsure) and agree on a definition of matter.

Learners work in teams to complete an alternative energy project. In this alternative energy instructional activity, students are assigned a city and decide on the most appropriate alternative energy source for their city. Learners use...

Seventh graders examine music examples to investigate a conflict in history about Hitler's invasions during WWII. In this music analysis lesson, 7th graders discuss vocabulary and the history for the Holocaust and Hitler's invasions....

Sixth graders recreate scenes from the theories about the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. In this history and theatre instructional activity, 6th graders review the story of Earhart using a flip chart. Students work on one act plays to...

Seventh graders convert within the metric system of measurement.  In this seventh grade math/science lesson, 7th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that introduces metric conversion.  Students use the Stair-step conversion...

Seventh graders identify how much carbon is held by the world's forests. For this forestry lesson, 7th graders study the carbon cycle and discuss what role humans have had on climate change. Students write a one page paper on how...

Tenth graders investigate the process of how specific products are made from trees. For this chemistry lesson, groups of students must choose among ice cream, bubble gum, paper, toothpaste and lipstick. They research, design and...

Learners describe the risk of wildfires. In this fire safety lesson, students describe ways to reduce the risk of wildfires to residential areas. They study what to do before, during and after the occurrence of a wildfire. Learners...

Eighth graders study the famous explorer Christopher Columbus.  In this World History lesson, 8th graders analyze and compare primary and secondary sources.  Students discuss as a class the accomplishments of Columbus....

Students explore the causes of El Niño. In this series of earth science lesson, students research the consequences of this weather phenomenon. They recommend ways to prepare for this disaster.