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First Grade, First Grade, What Do You See?
First graders read the book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?" by Bill Martin, Jr. and work cooperatively to create an online book about their geographic region. Books can be posted on the internet with other books from around...
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Sequencing
Students consider how cause and effect translate into sequencing in literary works. In this sequencing lesson, students read non-fiction passages about Eleanor Roosevelt and Clara Barton. Students complete graphic organizers based on...
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When a Ruler is Too Short
Young scholars measure distances using parallax. In this math lesson, students explain how this method helped astronomers with their studies of the solar system. They determine the length of their arm using parallax and compare it with...
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The Golden Ratio
Seventh graders investigate a ratio found in nature and in numerous pieces of artwork throughout history. The lesson is cross-curricular and builds a sense of appreciation of design for students.
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Lesson Plan One: Points, Lines, Rays
Fifth graders explore basic geometric terms. Pupils draw a physical picture of a scene that illustrates at least five geometric terms. Partners exchange drawings and locate the illustration of geometric terms in the drawing.
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Chemical Change and Physical Change
Sixth graders combine chemicals to create a chemical change. In this chemicals lesson plan, 6th graders will investigate characteristics of chemical change by combining chemicals. They will learn that color change is an indicator of...
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Sharia
Students examine the story of a woman convicted of adultery and sentenced to death. They identify terms associated with Islamic law and beliefs. They compare and contrast this case with the American legal system.
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Language Arts: Writing Skills Development
Students improve writing skills by expanding their self-perceptions. Next, they develop idea lists for writing topics. Their ideas become the basis for a class newspaper. following the creation of a group composition, students write...
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A Very Simple Conductivity Meter
Middle schoolers investigate the hardness of different water samples using the conductivity meter. In this chemistry lesson plan, students build their own meter following specific procedures. They identify an unknown sample of water.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem. In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson plan, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Students record their measurements in a table. ...
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Launching Writer's Workshop
Writer's Workshop can be a great way to create a community of writers.
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Yikes! An Interjection!
In this grammar activity, students learn about using interjections in sentence writing. They then use what they learned to answer 9 questions. The answers are on the last page.
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Good and Bad Emails
In this ESL worksheet, students read good and bad examples of formal and casual emails. Students cut apart emails into strips and assemble them. There are no logical directions for what to do on these five pages.
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How Far Away Are the Planets?
Students name nine planets in order, describe some notable characteristics of the planets, explain how distance from the sun may affect these characteristics, and create solar system models.
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Science As Inquiry
Young scholars practice problem solving through the inquiry approach. They are divided into small groups and given various problems to folve regarding the germination of radish seeds.
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"Angel Child, Dragon Child"
Students read and analyze the book "Angel Child, Dragon Child" by Michele Maria Surat. They chart the main story elements on a graphic organizer, and write three sentences about themselves and draw a self-portrait. Students then create...
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Irregular Verbs
In this irregular verbs worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct form of the irregular verbs given. Students complete 13 short answer, 18 multiple choice, and 10 fill in the blank questions.
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Rules
Students read about an autistic boy and learn about how he communicates. In this picture book summary instructional activity, students draw illustrations of events in the story that convey the theme.
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Mulch
High schoolers conduct a series of experiments on mulching. In this earth science lesson, students discuss the benefits of mulching on soil. They explore how different types of mulch affect plant growth.
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Decimals, Percents and Fractions
Sixth graders convert decimals and percents. They observe a teacher lead demonstration of converting decimals to percents and percents to decimals. Students practice what they have seen.
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Frost Depth
Learners explore the concept of frost depth. In this frost depth lesson, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to use a frost tube to measure, record, and graph frost depth data.
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Teaching Summarization
Learning to differentiate major and minor textual events can help students learn how to summarize.
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Classroom Seating: Which Arrangement is Best?
The way you arrange your students' desks is an important choice that will impact your classroom environment.
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Draft-o-Meter
Students conduct an experiment to measure the location and amount of air drafts present in their homes. They discuss the effects of drafts on healing and cooling efficiency in their homes.