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Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
Students cut out the nucleotide models and have an opportunity to relax and chat. Using imagination, students pretend to be molecules acting out protein synthesis and whole body movement.
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"Beeing" Expressive: Growing Independence and Fluency
Students practice independence and fluency in reading. They read and reread Honeybees until they become fluent. Students focus on expression while reading. Students read with expression while working on fluency. They read with a partner.
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Lights On ! Lights Off! Exploring Human Settlement Patterns
Third graders write informational paragraphs based on the settlement patterns of the United States. In this settlement lesson plan, 3rd graders read about population and how it affects where people settle next.
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Adverb or Adjective
Sixth graders choose adjectives to describe an object given by the teacher and share with the class, then do the same for a verb, choosing an adverb to modify each. In this adjective or adverb lesson, 6th graders review the difference...
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Then and Now
Students explain the differences and time relationships between the past simple, present perfect (continuous) and present simple tenses when speaking about the past and present. They use a graphic organizer before speaking.
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Gingerbread Baby Board Game #10
Learners are read the book "Gingerbread Baby". They examine the journey the baby traveled in the story and in turn create a game board. They draw pictures along the board to show different parts of the story.
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The Hamburger Essay - AKA The Sandwich Essay
Pupils discuss how a five paragraph essay has five basic parts. They compare this to a well-made hamburger. They create a mind map of a five paragraph essay using the graphic of a tasty hamburger sandwich.
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Satellite Self
Students identify important aspects of their identities and consider associated stereotyping. They examine some stereotype cliches and explore their origins.
They address the importance of individuals self-defining their identities and...
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Biology: Humans as Organisms
Students examine body systems. In this biology lesson, students explore the roles of different body systems and discover the effects of smoking, drugs, alcohol, exercise, and good nutrition on human body systems.
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No Joke - My Voice Counts!
Young scholars respond to cartoons. For this social and cultural issues lesson, students examine how cartoons can be used to get a message across to the reader. After examining numerous cartoons, young scholars create their own cartoon...
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Creating Life Maps (Elementary, Reading/Writing)
Young scholars create a personal life timeline to better explain how a historical timeline is effective in studying history. They also write a poem about themselves.
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There's a World of Science to Read Today!
Students read a current science article. They write a summary of the article, take notes, write and edit a summary, and print their work.
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How Cell Phones Work
Fifth graders are introduced to the text, LITERACY LINE viewing the contents page. They review the definition of explanatory writing; discussing the features used and complete a KWL chart to identify what they already know about how a...
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Hearing Galileo's Whisper Across the Solar System
Students read and answer questions about satellites. For this satellites lesson, students read information about Galileo's Whisper and satellite capabilities.
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Ample Apples
First graders read stories and make observations about the life cycle of an apple tree. They write and illustrate expository text about apple trees and make applesauce.
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Signs of Spring
Students identify the first signs of Spring. They track birds and butterflies on their journey North.
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Could You Repeat That?
Students participate in an oral story telling activity designed to show how story embellishments occur. They read "Beowulf" and identify incongruities that suggest additions and embellishments over the years.
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Algebra on the Farm
Students develop algebraic equations to solve problems involving farm animals. They watch a video, use manipulatives to determine the number of birds and pigs on the farm, and create original problems for their classmates to solve.
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Polar Pals: Polar Bears & Penguins
First graders complete a variety of activities about polar bears and penguins including the "Blubber Mitten" experiment. They culminate the unit by creating a visual representation comparing and contrasting the two animals.
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The Best Birthday Present Ever
Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about smoking and identify cigarette ingredients, the physical effects of smoking and techniques used in tobacco advertising. They compose a letter persuading someone to quit smoking.
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Japan and The Ring of Fire
Middle schoolers engage in a study of the volcanic forces and earthquakes associated with The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The people of Japan are researched in how they have dealt with living in the area. Also students write in...
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A Thanksgiving Feast
Students compare a Thanksgiving feast of today to the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. They analyze information to write a Rebus story about a Thanksgiving feast of today of the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. Pupils describe a typical...
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The Three Bears: Comparing and Ordering
Students explore comparing and ordering volume of containers. They use the context of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to compare the volume of various containers by packing or pouring.
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Deciphering Community
Middle schoolers explore the concept of a community. They identify and group various kinds of communities. Students create a concept map exemplifying their membership in different communities. They write a narrative describing their...
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