Students read a story about recycling, and then identify 3 different objects that can be recycled on a worksheet of numerous items. In this recycling lesson plan, students also write a sentence about recycling.

Students discover methods for writing strong thesis statements. In this writing skills lesson, students follow the steps their instructor outlines to review the strengths and weaknesses of their sociology thesis statements.

Students practice regrouping using the wonderful manipulative - unifix cubes. Once they have a tactile understanding of regrouping, students complete 5 worksheets containing addition problems that require regrouping. The worksheets...

Middle schoolers create an artistic promotional poster to assess retained knowledge of volleyball terms used during volleyball unit.

Students see how to define trade surplus and trade deficit, become acquainted with important U.S. trading partners and concerns of different interest groups.

High schoolers explain the components that make up a hurricane.

Sixth graders conduct research on the countries found on the labels on their clothing. They locate the countries on a map, research the labor practices on countries that export clothing to the U.S., and create a graph using the information.

Students read Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and discuss the similarities and differences between electric blankets and regular blankets. They brainstorm a list of reasons why the farm animals wanted electric blankets.

Students read Nervous Conditions and explore freedom and oppression. They discuss types of oppression and list examples of discrimination. They create collages or timelines about the novel. They research present day Zimbabwe and make a...

Students investigate the movements of the planet Pluto. Students participate in a hands-on activity to record data similar to the movements of the planet Pluto. Students compare their data to that found on a website.

Students design and construct a simple page scanner

High schoolers examine the development of government. They identify different theories of political thought around the world. They participate in a play to discover their own political views on key issues.

First graders examine how the earth is covered with more water than land. They toss an inflatable globe around the classroom, and each time a student catches the ball with two fingers, they tally whether the fingers land on water or...

First graders work in pairs to complete a science experiment involving raisins and Sprite. The pairs predict what they think happens when they put their raisin in a cup of Sprite. The students complete the scientific inquiry by drawing...

First graders conduct a science inquiry by comparing water in its liquid and solid form. The students describe the different stages of water and complete a worksheet answering questions about each form of the water. Teacher assessment...

Sixth graders examine the history and growth of the religion of Islam. They copy the notes as the teacher writes an outline of text chapters on the board, compare and contrast Christianity with Islam, and participate in a class discussion.

Seventh graders explore how Nelson Mandela impacted the country of South Africa. They discuss Nelson Mandela's work and how he changed the country. Students read an article and take notes while watching a PowerPoint presentation on...

Eleventh graders explore how President Hoover's conservative response to the Great Depression drew criticism from the American public. They watch a video clip outlining how hard times were during the Depression and take notes during the...

Seventh graders engage in the practice of a Math lesson. Students practice the use of circle graphs in class and on homework as an extension. The lesson includes a classroom management portion. The assignment for the lesson is for the...

Second graders examine how a food chain functions. They define what a food chain is, and act out a food chain with the students acting as different animals. Students then sing the song "I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," and...

Students explore, analyze and study the culture of Costa Rica and create a travel brochure, by hand or utilizing a computer, about Costa Rica. They complete their brochures and present them to their classmates and then turn them in for...

Fourth graders get into groups and brainstorm ways to obtain physical activity and different healthy foods to eat. They then develop and write and individual plan for healthy living and commit to enforcing their plan for a minimum of one...

Seventh graders investigate the mathematical concept using a lecture format. The lesson includes a classroom management section with suggestions for lesson execution. Students write a definition for the Fundamental Counting Principle....

Seventh graders practice writing and solving expressions involving negative exponents. The teacher uses an overhead projector to do example problems while lecturing to the students. They use notes taken in class to help do the...