Fifth graders practice using math graphs. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders work in groups to develop a topic of their own to represent as a graph. Students collect data and construct a graph for the lesson.

First graders complete activities for the six basic food groups. In this food groups lesson, 1st graders view examples of food samples from the various groups and sample the foods. Students discuss the food pyramid and draw a fruit or...

Second graders listen to read alouds of The Story of Ferdinand and Roberto and the Bull and view Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs online. In this reading instructional activity, 2nd graders compare and contrast the two...

Fourth graders distinguish between analog and digital clocks and read time from both types. In this clock reading instructional activity, 4th graders discuss the types of clocks and the time zones. Students find times in specific time...

Third graders determine what can and cannot be learned from fossils. In this fossils lesson, 3rd graders discuss what can and cannot be learned from fossils, then students create and observe their fossils.

Seventh graders examine landforms. In this world Geography lesson, 7th graders research and create a physical model of a chosen landform. They then draw a 2-d paper map of that model.

Second graders are introduced to the style of a narrative writing. After being read a story, they use a graphic organizer to plan their writing. With a partner, they share their ideas and decide on one topic to write about. To end the...

Students explore policies concerning affirmative action. After reading affirmative action handouts, students use the internet and other resources to research information about affirmative action laws, court cases, and arguments. They...

Students demonstrate a proper low level slide. In this sliding lesson, students play a game using polyspots and pennies. The students practice sliding in order to pick up one penny.

Students explore entrepreneurship. In this economic study lesson, students take a pretest on attitudes, review characteristics that make up an entrepreneur, review a list of famous entrepreneurs, and create a 5 minute oral presentation...

Students edit scenes from Shakespeare's The Tempest in documentary fashion and perform their edited scripts. In this play analysis lesson, students read through Act 2 and 3 and discuss how and why to cut lines in a play. Students create...

Students explore fingerprints. In this finger prints lesson, students investigate how to classify fingerprints. Students study large pictures of fingerprints and circle the patterns they know how to identify. Students then take their own...

Students observe, work with charts, and work with GPS in order to determine the path lobster larvae travel based on local currents. In this currents lesson plan, students work with local fishermen to observe the natural currents.

Fourth graders use movement to express a concept. In this interdisciplinary lesson, 4th graders listen to the book, Follow the Drinking Gourd, which demonstrates the types of 'communication' used by slaves traveling the Underground...

Studnets recognize the elements of Internet-based lessons that make them effective and then create a lesson using the model.

Learners will develop skills of fish identification, correlate habitat characteristics with species present, develop a working vocabulary of Oneida fish terminology and fish names and discuss the relationship between a healthy ecosystem...

Students examine a case study documenting the experience of three teens in the 1920's era with a disease (Pellagra) which was prevalent throughout the United States, most particularly in persons with a corn based diet. They create a...

Students determine an efficient layout of the pattern pieces needed to make a sports bag with given dimensions and specifications. Given a word problem, data set and a diagram, students evaluate the information they have available and...

Students read one book together about the immigrant experience. Teacher asks students to identify some of the themes around immigration contained in the book (example: prejudice).

Seventh graders discuss the importance of presentation in report writing. They prepare and publish written reports on pre-selected topics. Students use various media, including covers and visual aids.

Sixth graders compare the meanings of the base words with the meanings of the words with added prefixes and suffixes. In this word analysis lesson, 6th graders explore base words, prefixes, and suffixes by finding words in print which...

Students identify and categorize knowledge needed to design an experiment. They observe, recognize and describe the motion viewed. They document any changes caused by various solutions.

Third graders become researchers, looking for the factors that affect the manatee's environment in south Florida.

Students will research the origin of corn, analyze factors that contribute to shorter and longer growing seasons, and use the scientific method to answer the question: Did seed selection contribute to the successful movement of corn from...