Learners explore the origins of modern language. In this etymology instructional activity, students discuss the cultural influences of Ancient Greece on modern society. Learners design and complete charts that demonstrate the original...

Students explore expressive reading. In this literature lesson plan, students read the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and interpret key themes. Students perform a different version of the text.

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students simulate and role play people involved in the act of helping others.

Students explore philanthropy in literature. In this cross curriculum literacy and character development lesson, students read A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and note charitable acts described in the story. Students relate story...

Students compare and contrast simple machines and their functions. In this cross-curriculum science simple machines lesson, students observe examples and read about simple machines, then use body movement to demonstrate how machines...

Learners explore the Harlem Renaissance. In this American history lesson, students examine a poem by Langston Hughes and identify the characteristics of the Harlem Renaissance. Learners research and report on a famous Harlem artist.

Young scholars investigate primary and secondary colors. For this art lesson, students mix primary paint colors to develop secondary colors. Young scholars identify each color they created.

Students review advertisements. In this advertising lesson, students define advertising and determine the main reason ads are created. Students define what it means to be a consumer and advertiser. Students are divided into groups and...

In this trigonometry instructional activity, students calculate the sum of the terms in an arithmetic and geometric series.  This two-page instructional activity contains 5 multi-step problems.  Answers are provided at the...

Students complete a unit of activities for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe in part to analyze short stories, playwriting, and video production. In this Edgar Allan Poe lesson, students complete a 37 page packet of...

Students explore career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. In this career exploration lesson, students listen to guest speakers who work for nonprofit organizations explain their jobs. Students also examine the role of nonprofit...

Students listen to stories and view video about penguins. In this penguins instructional activity, students research penguins in groups and present a report using their choice of technology or artwork presentation.

Learners investigate music around the world and work with a photographer to understand elements of photography. In this photography lesson, students visit a dance hall and interview the dancers. Learners gather ideas and create a...

Students complete a web-quest into a day in the life of a World War II soldier. In this webquest lesson, students investigate what life was like for soldiers on the front lines during the second World War. They use note taking skills...

In this interactive word meanings instructional activity, students explore idiomatic expressions. Students choose the correct expression to complete each of the eleven sentences.

In this recognizing the prepositions of places online/interactive worksheet, students click on the pop up menu to choose the correct position preposition to complete the sentences. Students choose 13 answers.

Fourth graders investigate the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.  In this American history lesson plan, 4th graders conduct research, share their findings, and write a report about the events leading up to the death of President...

Fifth graders become familiar with the events of Reconstruction and the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. In this reconstruction instructional activity, 5th graders work in pairs where each student  creates a building with blocks and...

Fifth graders create a timeline of events in a soldiers life.  For this World War I lesson, 5th graders learn about the Great Depression and World War I.  Students watch video segments about World War I and examine primary...

In this language arts worksheet, 5th graders complete multiple choice questions about punctuation, parts of speech, research process and more. Students complete 25 questions.

Students explore characteristics of the myth genre.  In this myth lesson, students become familiar with various myths and the cultures they were derived from. Students compare in a graphic organizer. Students write...

Third graders recognize that communities change over time.  In this architecture lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss buildings in cities and compare to the buildings in Ancient Rome.  Students explore the architecture and building...

Students analyze the art and architecture projects of Frederick Kiesler. In this architecture analysis lesson, students read and study images the endless house project. Students complete discussion activities and questions for...

Students demonstrate their knowledge of panthers by writing a play on the subject.  In this animal life instructional activity, students view a slide-show on school computers of a veterinary exam of a panther.  Students...