Young scholars practice read aloud comprehension strategies. In this literacy comprehension lesson, students listen to Tomas and the Library Lady, stopping to discuss with a partner aspects of the story suggested by the teacher. Young...

Students consider the implications of teen pregnancy. For this personal health lesson, students discuss how mothers prepare for pregnancy physically and financially. Students compare their daily routines to those of young mothers and...

Students examine democratic values. In this current events lesson, students watch video clips about rebellions on Tunisia and Egypt. Students respond to the provided discussion questions and participate in a critical thinking activity on...

Learners brainstorm about the different health issues facing teens today. In this health science lesson, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They recommend ways to stay healthy.

Students compare the life of a child in South Africa to the life of a child in America. In this multicultural education lesson, students read the book Not So Fast Songololo and discuss the differences and similarities between their lives...

Fifth graders explore the strategies to solve word problems using multiplication and division.  In this problem solving instructional activity, 5th graders recognize the relationship between multiplication and division to solve...

Young scholars analyze film clips in class. In this democracy lesson, students identify the differences between civil liberties, democracy and freedom. Young scholars view a video regarding Japanese internment and answer study questions...

Students investigate cultures located along the equator. In this geography skills lesson, students research the geography, history, culture, and tourism of Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya, Brazil, and Singapore. Students write an article based...

Fifth graders explore ideas orally with partners or groups.

Show your charges a Powerpoint presentation about a pig having her hooves trimmed. They discuss what they learned from the pig story and exhibit proper group discussion behavior.

Students examine and discuss math vocabulary. They participate in various games involving the math vocabulary. Use this as a supplement.

And the consensus says...Teach your class to use peer feedback to refine public speaking skills. They cut out a magazine picture and develop an oral story about it to present to the class. They share several meaningful objects with the...

Sixth graders study the teachings of the Dalai Lama. They read and discuss speeches given by the Dalai Lama. Students examine, read and analyze specific quotes from the Dalai Lama.

This is an example of what a story map book report can look like using mind wing teaching concepts. Consider this idea as a way to provide special needs or those with learning disabilities a way to communicate what they know or learned...

Fourth graders create a HyperStudio project on an animal of their choice. They discuss the animal's habitat and adaptations. They also identify any interesting facts about their animal.

Students study the creators of a musical style that is a cornerstone of popular music today. They examine how that style was born, grew, and became accepted in its home and around the world.

Students organize their daily observation logs to write a nonfiction piece. They compare and contrast Saturn to other planets or write a summary. They use this piece of writing in future lessons.

Students, working in small groups, investigate concepts related to social and economic decision-making. They define issues for some different groups within Australia, then assign either government or individual responsibility for each...

Learners discuss why groups are important and why humans go through daily life performing group activities.

Seventh graders read the novel, Lyddie, while studying the reform movement. They complete assignments for each chapter and write essays about Lyddie's development through the novel.

Students work together in small groups to share their knowledge about apartheid in South Africa. They research the role of women in both traditional and contemporary African societies. They focus on such topics as employment, family, and...

Seventh graders engage in a lesson that investigates the sources of Food Borne Illness. The practices of prevention are covered in the lesson. Various foods are looked at for the nutritional value and evaluated for the practices needed...

Third graders examine the various phases of the moon. They define each moon phase, create an illustration for each phase, identify patterns in the moon's phases for the upcoming months, and take a quiz.