Students discover the man behind the Nobel Peace Prize. For this philanthropy lesson, students research Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Peace Prize and create personal banners including works they would like to be remembered for.

Young scholars survey people of the community to collect opinions regarding a problem. In this philanthropic instructional activity, students understand the philosophy of Andrew Carnegie about giving back. Young scholars study a problem...

Wow! Here is a 14-page package of activities to use when your math class is studying probability. There are a myriad of pertinent experiments for learners to try, such as rolling a self-constructed multi-faced three-dimensional...

Students construct a rainstick. In this music lesson, students investigate the history of the rainstick by reading the book Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema. Students express their feelings about the rain and create...

Students explore the concept of probability. In this probability activity, students perform various probability experiments involving dice, coins, and drawing colored balls from a bag. Students use knowledge of permutations and...

Third graders identify the food groups. In this nutrition lesson, 3rd graders examine the food pyramid and create a balanced diet plan. Students label a blank food pyramid outline.

Students identify the major U.S. cities. In this U.S. geography lesson, students work in pairs and use game cards to name various cities in the United States.

Students appreciate how families are important to the expansion and progress of a country. In this biographies lesson, students read a biography and write their biographies including photos. Students create family trees.

Students explore the Civil Rights Memorial. In this character development and U.S. History lesson, students employ reading comprehension strategies while reading a news article about the Civil Rights Memorial. Students work in groups to...

Students experiment with a situation as if they were farmers in a co-op. In this democratic decision making lesson, students role-play as farmers that are members of a co-op and a have a serious decision to make about spreading their...

Students create a video book report. In this literature lesson plan, students read a book independently and fill out a graphic organizer. Students use a digital camera to record their book review.

Students read Newbery award books. In this Newbery book lesson, students look online to find all the books that have received this award and look through online reviews to find one they would like to read. After finishing the book, they...

Students become familiar with the Venezuelan culture and geography.  In this Venezuelan Festival lesson, students compare and contrast themselves to the people of Venezuela.  Students participate in activities to understand the...

Students examine multiple primary sources. In this revolutionary war instructional activity, students read case studies regarding women from South Carolina. Students will compare the different roles women played during the Revolutionary...

Eighth graders examine primary sources regarding Henry Laurens and his time in the Tower of London. In this American Revolution lesson plan, 8th graders create illustrated journals based on their research of imprisonment of Henry Laurens.

Fifth graders examine primary sources to explore the events leading to World War II. In this World War II lesson, 5th graders  develop questions and research answers from information found in primary documents. Students view a video...

Students explore game theory.  In this secondary mathematics instructional activity, students investigate the playing of a game called Hog which involves rolling dice.  Students explore many different scenarios as they consider...

Students determine the elements of a review.  In this writing lesson, students investigate the parts necessary for a critic to write a review.  Students write their own review based on a film or production they have recently...

Learners identify significant contributions of George Washington. In this reviewing facts about George Washington lesson, students cut and paste a list of words from the "Clues and Answers" worksheet to make a Bingo card, listen to the...

Middle schoolers become familiar with procedures for helping Indians assimilate in the 1800's. In this history lesson plan  middle schoolers explore how football helped Indians to assimilate in a positive way. Middle schoolers...

In this exponent rules worksheet, young scholars solve and complete 6 various types of problems. First, they complete the chart shown by first giving the question. Then, students expand the question and find the answer using the rules...

Students investigate positive female role models. In this Women's History Month lesson, students read the book Mama Went to Jail for the Vote and think about how the character was a role model for other women. Students brainstorm a woman...

Students create a class book award. In this book award instructional activity, students review the book awards already created (Caldecott or Newbery) and look at books that have received these awards. They come up with their own award...

Third graders explore fables. In this fables instructional activity, 3rd graders use Venn Diagrams to organize information about 2 fables they will read. Students work in groups to fill out the diagrams and share their results with the...