Eighth graders demonstrate the ability to select and evaluate media. Apply appropriate skills to collect, organize and interpret data. They research a variety of ways to make correct career choices.

Eleventh graders work in groups to choose a project/presentation from a list of approved activities to develop. They select and use appropriate software for organizing and refining their product. Groups produce a short...

Students explore cultural aspects such as gender roles and their impact on Indian culture and compare and contrast issues associated with those roles in America through literature.

High schoolers examine seven lifestyle factors. In this personal health instructional activity, students will examine healthy lifestyles and create a personal health, wealth, and wisdom calendar.

Fourth graders combine geometry and language arts skills while examining quilt-making. After identifying the geometric shapes contained in quilts, they write stories to encompass the quilt border. Students conclude by creating and...

Eighth graders participate in a brief introduction to the classroom rules and procedures. They role play the proper procedures for maintaining a productive classroom atmosphere. Rules and parent letters are distributed and discussed.

Students begin the lesson by developing a map of their lives. Individually, they take this information and write a personal narrative. They create symbols to represent the various times in their lives and introduce them into their...

Students are introduced in the Humanities class, as they explore the origins of Totems in Native American folklore. In the computer lab, students read Totem stories and explore the meaning and symbolism behind the myths using various Web...

Learners compare and contrast the Vietnamese and American plans for government. In this government systems instructional activity, students analyze and compare excerpts of the 1945 Vietnam Declaration of Independence, the Vietnam...

For this Mother's Day card worksheet, learners fold, assemble, color and decorate an emergency Mother's Day card for their mothers.

In this flower bulbs worksheet, students cut out, color and put in sequential growing order four flower bulbs at different stages of growth.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage about a new city in Abu Dhabi. The reading is titled A Green City. They then answer the 8 questions pertaining to the passage.

Ninth graders examine prejudice in today's world.  In this current events instructional activity, 9th graders describe their top three personality identifiers.  Students read articles on racism. 

Students practice media awareness. In this media awareness activity, students analyze print and electronic media messages. Students discover how advertisers use re-imaging to manipulate photographs and discuss how they can become...

Young scholars explore the concept of women entrepreneurs. In this women entrepreneurs instructional activity, students read an article about women opening their own businesses. Young scholars discuss factors influencing women to become...

Students work as partners to study Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. In this African American history lesson, students work with their cross-grade partner to study, understand, and memorize the speech. Students meet with...

Young scholars use flip video cameras to film a speech about the 'I Have a Dream' speech. In this poetry and speech lesson, students listen to the speech from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Young scholars memorize part of the speech.

Students compose cover letters. In this writing skills lesson, students follow the provided steps to write cover letters that introduce them to potential employers.

Students explore natural animal habitats. In this lesson on biomimicry and habitation design, students will use classroom and field examples to examine animal habitats. Students will construct a model of a natural animal habitat. This...

Students complete a guided reading study and autobiographical essay for Sandra Cisneros' House on Mango Street. In this literary analysis lesson plan, students read the novel, complete novel response activities, book review worksheets,...

In this easily confused words:  that, which and who worksheet, students read the rules by linking to other lessons, then interactively select the correct word in 5 sentences with immediate online feedback.

Pupils examine the conditions necessary for cloud formation.  In this clouds instructional activity students complete an activity that shows them atmospheric pressure.

Second graders connect reading to writing by making predictions, completing text to world connections, solving problems, and more. In this reading and writing lesson plan, 2nd graders draw conclusions after reading and write them down.

Students explore Earth science by completing several graphic organizer activities in class. In this oceanography instructional activity, students research ocean inhabitants such as blue crab and oysters. Students complete graphic...