Students explore both sides of the United States immigration issue. Through research, they explore the increase in the deportations of undocumented immigrants over the last year, and the impact deportation has had on one immigrant...

Second graders participate in walking a route in a neighborhood with parent volunteers in order to stress the importance of looking and listening for moving cars. They take this "field trip

Students define preservation and conservation before listening to an article read by the teacher about John Muir and Gifford Pinchot, famous environmentalists. They complete a Venn diagram before deciding which side of this environmental...

Third graders examine pictures of animals before deciding if it is a wild animal or a domesticated animal. They discuss the difference between the two types of animals, where they live, what they eat, and what they need to survive. Using...

Learners view, critique and analyze a moving drama that offers a way into looking at housing problems today. They become aware of the issues, conditions and emotional side of sliding into poverty, debt and homelessness through the eyes...

In this DNA replication worksheet, students review the steps that take place for DNA replication. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank questions.

Students match plastic eggs to the number in the carton. In this mathematics lesson, students take each plastic egg with a number on it and match that number to the number written on the bottom of each egg solt in the carton.

Students create mini pinata loot bags. In this pinata lesson, students take three balloons and cover them with flour, water, and tissue paper. They cut off the bottom to fill them and cover the opening. 

Students cut colored paper and an envelope in the shape of a cat. In this art lesson, students put the different pieces of colored paper in the envelope and say a cute rhyme after which students take a color out of the...

Second graders explore language fluency by participating in a physical education activity. In this word family activity, 2nd graders write commonly used word endings on different parts of a beach ball which is tossed between the...

High schoolers examine and analyze the history and experience of Filipinos in Hawaii and California. They identify the contributions of Filipino Americans to the US war effort in World War II, and analyze the many causes that led to...

Middle schoolers examine and analyze the history and experience of Filipinos in Hawaii and California. They identify the contributions of Filipino Americans to the US war effort in World War II, and analyze the many causes that led to...

Students, after reviewing a vocabulary list on the board, examine how to properly take care of children (requirement for food, shelter, hygiene, childcare providers, etc.). In addition, the legal side of taking care of children and their...

Students role-play a trial regarding the taking of family property for a new water purification plant. Among the roles are the judge, attorneys, witnesses, plaintiff, mayor, and jury members. Once both sides present their case, the...

Students identify the difference between two objects: a glove and a mitten. Those who like gloves raise their hands and receive a glove outline to color and cut out. Then those who prefer mittens will raise their hands and receive a...

Students debate the main roles of the House of Lords and argue whether or not it is necessary. Teams debate the pros and cons of the House of Lords then take a class vote on which side argues it case most persuasively. Using the...

Students take notes on how to use a thesaurus using the VSPP strategy.  In this notetaking instructional activity, students listen to a lecture on how to use a thesaurus.  Students write down the main ideas of a lecture and jot...

Students explore the concept of polygon properties. In this polygon properties lesson, students draw polygons with different numbers of sides such as pentagons, octagons, hexagons, etc. Students identify different geometric shapes in the...

Students explore persuasive speech writing. In this writing lesson, students select a topic for a persuasive speech and take a side on the topic.  Students write a persuasive speech and present it to the class.

In this notetaking worksheet, students practice the skill of notetaking by listening to the speaker, writing down key words and ideas. Then students reflect on their notes.

Build literacy through social studies and reading strategies. This lesson focuses on using pre-reading, vocabulary building, and comprehension questions to boost literacy while educating learners on international trade, NAFTA, and...

Can you justify that mathematically?  Help learners see the process of solving as using mathematical properties rather than a set of steps to memorize in the fourth module of a nine-part Algebra I series. The module contains six...

Students investigate why air quality is important. In this environmental lesson, students research air quality and create an infomercial that explains why air quality is important. Students use video cameras to record their presentations.

Students identify the varied roles of Virginians in the Revolutionary War era and define the terms patriot, loyalist, and neutral. They then pretend they are patriots and list reasons on a chart why they are fighting against England and...