Students differentiate responsible from irresponsible behavior in their community. In this citizenship lesson plan, students use technology to organize lists of responsible and irresponsible behaviors, write about the effects these...

Students write a personal narrative and convert the story into digital format. In this digital storytelling lesson plan, students write a personal narrative, record the story, create images for the story, add animations or transitions,...

Students complete activities to analyze and create a peaceful environment. In this peaceful living activity, students read about Sadako and how she is associated with peace. Students practice making paper cranes, discuss their beliefs...

Fourth graders explore religion by reading passages in class. In this Christianity instructional activity, 4th graders identify the Feudal System and discuss the opinion Jesus had about the system and how he instructed people to live....

Learners identify the difference between spending, saving, and donating. They brainstorm reasons to give and options to donate. They sing a song about donating to charity.

Students work in groups to select a state fish for their state. They review reference materials to make a list of state characteristics and select a fish that best exemplifies the state.

Third graders, in groups, choose a research topic and generate questions to narrow their focus. They research the answers to their questions and develop correctly cited source cards that display appropriate bibliographic format.

Students are assigned a landmark Supreme Court case to research. They construct a one-page newsletter on the case which include a summary of the case, two pictures and a short biography on one of the justices on the Court at that time.

Students say hello in five different languages (Spanish, Swahili, French, Portuguese, and Japanese). They are introduced to the countries of these languages (Mexico, Tanzania Africa, France, Brazil, and Japan).

Students explore the Public Theater in New York City. For this theater lesson, students consider mission of the Public Theater and learn more about its productions. Students create their own event schedules for the Public Theater.

Students . In this organization lesson, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Students read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in New...

Young scholars explore their creative writing skills. In this Cinderella writing instructional activity, students compare perspective as they read and discuss 2 versions of the "Three Little Pigs." Young scholars then watch "Cinderella"...

Sixth graders put their research skills to work. For this Revolutionary War lesson, 6th graders research a famous figure from that era. Students use the information gathered to prepare for a wax museum experience.

Students analyze four versions of the Cinderella story. For this fairy tale analysis lesson, students read four versions of Cinderella and work in groups to identify the plot for each. Students illustrate the stories and use Movie...

Eleventh graders discover resume strategies. In this career goals lesson plan, 11th graders review sample resumes, discuss their attributes, and write their own resumes that effectively introduce them to prospective employers.

Students write a journal depicting a day in the life of a character and a newspaper article.  In this Warriors Don't Cry lesson, students summarize the main events of integration and find out about the life of Melba...

Students use detailed instructions to organize, research, write and present an impressive report or slide show to an audience.

Students create biographies about famous people. They use the library and the Internet to find pictures and information about the person they choose. They create a Kid Pix slide show and a poster.

Sixth graders research a country in the Western Hemisphere. They write a research paper and present a five-minute presentation on the country. They use PowerPoint to give their presentations to the class.

Students identify the "sh"sound with the help of the Florida quarter. Students place the sounds placement within words with this kinesthetic activity. Students share various examples of consonant blends on the board.

Students explore post Civil War development of the American West. They investigate the conflict among various groups involved in the settlement of the West and select a novel by a western writer and complete questions from the Exploring...

Learners use a Story Wheel to summarize a novel, practice sequencing skills, visualize story elements and recognize story structure. In groups, they each complete a piece of the story wheel and put it all together. They complete the...

Students examine two formats for newspaper articles, the "straight news" article and the "in depth" news article. formats for newspaper articles, the "straight news" article and the "in depth" news article. They write a newspaper article.

Second graders read stories about relationships and record their thoughts using a "Before" and "After" organizer.