+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fire Triangle in the Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards.  In this elements instructional activity, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause.  Young scholars create large storyboards...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Johnny Appleseed Reading and Writing

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore language arts by reading a classic story in class. For this word choice lesson, 1st graders read the story of Johnny Appleseed and identify the descriptive words and sentences the author used to entice the reader....
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sink or Float

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore water properties by conducting a class experiment. In this buoyancy lesson, students make predictions as to whether or not specific objects will sink or float in water. Students conduct the experiment and record their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color Mixing Trophy Fish

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners compare colors. In this color instructional activity, students determine which colors are primary and which are secondary. Learners investigate rainbows and create a piece of art organizing colors as they appear in a rainbow.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Forest Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore nature by participating in a poetry writing activity. In this forest investigation lesson plan, students identify images and feelings they experienced while they were in a forest on a class trip. Students identify poetry...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fort Detail

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore U.S. history by participating in a scavenger hunt. In this Civil War lesson, students read assigned text discussing the many battles of the Civil War and the importance of a fort to the fighting parties. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Neighborhood Mini-Mural

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students study the work of Keith Haring. In this art instructional activity, students create chalk drawing similar to the works of Keith Haring. Students create a mural using the chalk drawings.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symbols to Sculptures

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students take a 2 dimensional drawing and make it into a 3 dimensional form. In this art lesson plan, students base their work off of Keith Haring, and view slides and a video of other 3D art.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heavy Ice: Day Five

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore physics by conducting a class experiment. In this density lesson, students examine a list of items and discuss whether they will sink or float and then determine their density. Students examine the objects over five days...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Land Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use natural materials outside to create a work of art. In this land art lesson plan, students plan their sculpture inside in one day and create it outside over a period of 2 days.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Wire and Pantyhose Sculptures

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students produce a sculpture made from wire and panythose.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Drawing on Kenaf

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore kenaf, a tree-free paper. In this environmental issues lesson, students draw pictures following a presentation about the origin and "eco-friendly" nature of kenaf.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Designing a Park and Lodge

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners view a video entitle Great Lodges of the National Parks. They design, in groups of three, their own park based on research of a specific area. Each member of the group possess a different task in order to accomplish the project.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fireplace detail

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the different type of architectural designs for fireplaces. They participate in a discussion that starts with several key questions. The instructional activity progresses and students complete the worksheet...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Checkerboard

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners create checkerboards using paints, glue, rulers, and masking tape in this upper-elementary/middle level Art lesson. The lesson emphasizes the history of checkerboards, strategies and rules, and the checkerboard as an example of...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

St. Michael, Prince of the Celestial Armies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe this work of art as reflecting the beliefs of Mexicans in the viceregal period. They create their own sculptures in a lightweight material that shows themselves in an active pose.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Build a Bargueno

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a decorative drawer front concealing student treasures. This be accomplished by exploring the functions of a bargueno (writing desk). The discover how cultural influences impact the artist's motif.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Termite Trails

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students observe the behavior of termites and draw conclusions about their behavior. They record data as to termite behavior and recognize elements in the experimental design which must include a hypothesis.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Collage Art

For Teachers K
Students are given a brown paper sack in which different objects are placed inside. They feel around in the bag and describe their texture.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Bite of The Caiman

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study about Caimans-large reptiles that live in Manu. They create a model of the bite of the caiman in a class activity. They calculate the length of the caiman from the size of the model bite.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Whole World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss and evaluate the use of the Yin and Yang symbols in Chinese history, making connections to current trends in Chinese culture. Emphasis is placed on small group discussions.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shigaraki Pottery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write position papers from the point of view of a Shigaraki art collector in this lesson on pottery techniques found in Japan between the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Easter Egg Eggstravaganza

For Teachers K
Pupils identify functions and proper use of the computer. They identify secondary colors by mixing primary colors. Students reinforce listening, speaking and following directions by playing a game. They identify the color gold.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Edible Artwork for Birds

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this craft project worksheet, students gather materials and read the 7 steps to create an edible bird feeder picture made from lard and bird seed.

Other popular searches