Students investigate the Iditarod. In this last great race lesson, students explore and research the Iditarod race which takes place in Alaska.  Students explore a variety of websites and images to gather background information. A...

Sixth graders play a tic-tac-toe game in pairs. In this language arts lesson, one student uses an X to show the correct sentences, while the other student uses an O to show incorrect sentences. Students use a T-chart to record the...

Students rewrite a fairy tales to eliminate any gender bias that occurs in the original fairy tale. In this gender bias lesson plan, students also discuss how gender bias effects self esteem, relationships, and behaviors.

Third graders explore worms in multiple ways. In this instructional activity on worms, 3rd graders search for worms in their natural environment, record data on worms, and dissect worms.

Ninth graders solve linear equations. In this algebra lesson, 9th graders discuss the steps for solving linear equations and work through examples with the teacher. They work in pairs to create their own linear equation and complete a...

Fifth graders explore drag, thrust, lift and weight.  In this airplane lesson, 5th graders define the forces that effect airplanes and design a model airplane.  Students  compare their models for the...

Students explore Nazi Germany by completing several worksheets. In this Adolf Hitler lesson, students identify Hitler's role in the holocaust, his role in the German community and his mindset. Students read the poem "The Hangman" by...

Students explore the meaning of piracy.  In this technology lesson, students discuss the economic and social repercussions of DVD and CD piracy, then further their knowledge by completing on-line research on the topic.  Several...

Students explore the significance of International Women's Day. In this women's history lesson, students read excerpt of Wangari Maathai's acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize and analyze the lyrics of "Shaking the...

Eleventh graders identify, create and solve word problems involving inverse variation. In this algebra instructional activity, 11th graders solve problems using direct, inverse and joint variation. They identify problems using these...

Students investigate finite mathematics using a flow chart. In this algebra instructional activity, students investigate logic and strategies using flowcharts. Students compete against each other using different approaches to playing the...

Third graders complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Confetti. For this reading lesson plan, 3rd graders complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...

Students read the book "Baseball Saved Us" and respond to the story through writing activities. In this reading lesson, students create a chart of events  which they predict will take place in the story. Students then use their...

Young scholars read the book I Am Tall and complete several reading response activities relating to the poems in the book. In this reading response activity, students focus on the subject of fathers and make speculations about what the...

Sort pictures of items into categories of at school and at the grocery store in a classification lesson plan. Kindergartners start by sorting pictures into categories of in the sky and in the ocean. Use the lesson for any story or unit...

Young scholars practice classifying. In this classifying and oral language lesson, students listen to the story My Big Truck Book by Roger Priddy and identify similarities between the trucks described. Young scholars sort the children in...