In this drawing straight lines instructional activity, learners help the farm animals find their way across the page by tracing the 3 straight lines from left to right.

In this same/different worksheet, students look at the 3 groups of farm animals. They then circle the one farm animal that is different from the others in the group.

In this patterns learning exercise, students look at 3 rows of patterns and then complete each pattern by drawing the appropriate shape at the end of each row. A good logic and reasoning learning exercise.

In this shapes worksheet, students practice tracing 5 different sizes of squares and then draw 5 on their own in the space provided. A good, basic worksheet for working on fine motor skills.

In this early childhood recognizing colors activity, students draw a line from 4 crayons to the 4 objects on the other side of the page that is the same color.

In this early childhood recognizing colors worksheet, students draw a line from 4 crayons to the 4 objects on the other side of the page that are the same color.

In this tracing lines learning exercise, students trace 3 slanted lines from bottom to top. This will complete a picture of wagons going up a hill.

In this positions of objects worksheet, students look at the animals and circle the ones facing left. Students improve their understanding of left and right.

In this positions of objects instructional activity, students look at the vehicles and circle the ones facing right. Students improve their understanding of left and right.

Young scholars explore the concept of patterning using musical instruments. In this music lesson, students identify several instruments and practice playing patterns with them. Young scholars identify the patterning in a musical piece.

Students explore using photography as an editorial enhancement. In this photography lesson, students discuss the captions of samples of photos and crop their own photos to use with a writing piece.

Sixth graders examine the characteristics of role models. In this biography lesson, 6th graders debate the qualities of role models. Students work individually to research a historical or modern role model and create a mini-bulletin...

Students examine the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos. In this cross curricular history and music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of popular corridos and the corridos' importance in Mexican culture. Students will...

Students create oil pastel paintings where they cover the whole paper with oil pastels and outline and smear with black. For this oil pastels lesson plan, students first study the Subway Drawings done by Keith Haring.

Students examine energy, where it comes from and the different fuels that are used.  In this energy activity students design an energy infrastructure using a renewable energy source. 

Investigate the parts of a healthy stream to build content-specific vocabulary and ecological awareness. The class builds vocabulary and determines why clean water is important for trout. They design a shoe box to show what a clean...

Young scholars create a KWL chart to start the discussion on ocean animals. They practice sorting the animals into their different classifications. They use indexes, table of contents and glossary to find information.

Students compare the characteristics of a fired porcelain sculpture to the clay used to create it. They discuss the physical and chemical changes that occur in the clay as it is heated and then create their own clay sculpture. This...

Students make ceramic sculptures to understand how clay works. In this sculpture lesson, students learn about porcelain sculptures to understand how heat can turn clay into a hard ceramic surface. They then experiment with clay to make...

Students explore Italian politics and warfare of the Renaissance. They explain the origins and effects of the Protestant Reformation and contrast Renaissance and Medieval attitudes.

Young scholars review the classification system for living organisms and apply it the classification of insects and flowers in the still life by Ambrosius Bosschaert. They create a chart classifying the animals and plants in the painting...

Students study the Chinese Zodiac and use this subject matter as influence in creating Yixing teapots from clay,

Students chose one animal to research. They research the animal using the internet using the sites provided. They also research using books from the library. They conclude the lesson plan by writing a one page story about their animal...

Students create agricultural posters about an agricultural topic of their choice. In this agriculture lesson plan, students positively critique each other's posters.