Students read "A Single Lucid Moment" as a class. In groups, they identify the aspects of the United States that might allow for homelessness to happen and compare it with the culture of New Guinea. They write a journal entry about how...

Students are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. Students discuss how raptors and humans can benefit each other and...

Students experience an archaeological dig exploring off the shore of Black Hawk Island and Wisconsin River. They study in the same place where the infamous Dell House once stood. Dell House and its historical significance is reviewed...

In this Language Arts worksheet, learners answer 4 questions about the theme of the novel Home Child. For example, "What hope do you think Mrs. Fellowes has for Arthur?"

First graders read the book Stelluna by Janell Cannon. In this bat lesson plan, 1st graders use their sense of smell to identify objects, learn and recite a rhyme, and differentiate between the words night and day.

Students explore the First Thanksgiving. For this U.S. history lesson, students read about the Pilgrims and Native Americans and discuss how they obtained and prepared food. Students develop a possible first Thanksgiving menu and draw a...

Learners practice balancing different interests involved in social problems.  In this informative lesson students are given social problems and come up with realistic solutions based on the advantages and disadvantages of each. 

Students explore ancient cultures. In this ancient history lesson, students view programs that depict the ancient Roman, Greek, and Byzantine cultures. Students consider how archaeologists, geologists, and scientists have uncovered the...

Students study loggerhead turtles and learn facts about reptiles. In this turtles lesson, students read information about loggerhead turtles and study their various sections and characteristics. Students then make their own sea turtle.

In this turtles instructional activity, students read two pages of facts about turtles. Students match four kinds of turtle pictures to their habitats.

Students are introduced to the Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. In this natural science lesson plan, students identify the elephants by name according to the diagrams. Students study the unique characteristics of the...

Students explore the concept of financial trouble. In this financial trouble lesson, students read an article about people who earn large salaries, but still have financial trouble. Students discuss ways to avoid and get out of debt....

Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit instructional activity, students read an article about credit debt and financial trouble. Students discuss ways to avoid financial trouble. Students make a cause and effect chart for...

In this writing worksheet, students answer interview questions using past progressive verb tense as if they were Romulus. Students respond to prepared questions on line and then printout to hand in.

In this skimming exercise worksheet, students quickly read a passage about reverse culture shock to find main ideas. Students have a short time period to read the text and identify the main ideas.

Students study homelessness and the associated vocabulary. In this homelessness lesson, students work with a classmate to determine the definitions of words that are associated with homelessness. They attempt to define the words and then...

In this movie title learning exercise, students read a summary of the movie and try to guess the title. Students read and guess 8 movie titles.

Fifth graders discuss the history of sports in Iowa. In this sports lesson plan, 5th graders write a friendly sports letter and a how to directional writing. They write five entries in their journal from the point of view of a piece of...

Ninth graders write a continuation of the book The Giver. In this novel writing lesson, 9th graders read the book and discussed the way Lois Lowry wrote the book. Students answer questions about the novel and write an continuing chapter...

In this author's purpose and point of view activity, learners determine the definition of the terms and identify the author's purpose and point of view in given passages.

Students integrate functions using u substitution.  In this integrating functions using u substitution lesson, students integrate functions by setting part of the function equal to u and the other part equal to du.  Students...

Learners explore Inuit culture. For this cultural diversity lesson, students collaborate to learn Inuit games and teach them to their classmates.

In this narrative perspective worksheet, students read passages and determine point of view: first, second, third person objective/limited/omniscient.

Fourth graders investigate ecosystems. In this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders explore producers, consumers, and decomposers and study the interdependence of each.