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The Dust Bowl
Eleventh graders develop an understanding of the Dust Bowl. In this 1930's America lesson, 11th graders respond to questions regarding the songs and literature about the era. The primary sources should be gathered by the instructor.
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Reconstruction
Students describe the period of Reconstruction. Then students describe the concept of sharecropping. They complete a vocabulary prediction confirmation activity for the vocabulary words from the passage.
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Short Story Writing
Middle schoolers develop skills needed to write short stories. They pick out an object in the room and describe it without saying what it is. They describe their hand and the lines on their hand without using words "Line, finger,skin or...
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1984 Activity Sheet and Progress Test
In this 1984 activity sheet and progress test worksheet, students respond to a total of 27 multiple choice, matching and fill in the blank questions pertaining to 1984 by George Orwell in order to better understand the novel.
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I Am Special
Students conclude and acknowledge that each person is unique and special. In this I Am Special lesson plan, students compare their digital photograph to pictures of people in magazines to determine likenesses/differences. They describe...
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Landscape Picture Map
Students explore pollution of water sources. In this ecology lesson, students define and identify natural resources. Students use map skills to locate local rivers and lakes used for recreation. Students brainstorm ways in which to keep...
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America the Beautiful
Sixth graders examine the meaning and background of the song, "America the Beautiful." In this "America the Beautiful" lesson plan, 6th graders read the words and history of the song and answer comprehension questions about it.
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Atlatl (Native Americans)
Learners discover what an atlatl is and how to use it. In this Native American lesson, students discuss the history of the Native American atlatl and practice throwing with it. Learners will analyze the effects of the atlatl in terms of...
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The Puzzle of the Ice Age Americans
Learners describe alternative theories for how the first humans came to the Americas, and explain evidence that supports or contradicts these theories. They examine the role of skepticism in scientific inquiries.
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Philanthropy and Philanthropists' Qualities
Students explore the meaning of the term "philanthropy" and the qualities that philanthropists share, especially good character and personal virtue. They list and describe how three volunteer groups act for the common good and summarize...
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Lesson Plan on the Edmund Fitzgerald
Fourth graders describe the weather conditions and location of the Edmund Fitzgerald when it sank in Lake Superior.
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Life Size Characters
Sixth graders analyze character traits and create a life size character outline. In this character analysis instructional activity, 6th graders analyze character traits of a character using character webs and poems. Students then create...
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Human Rights
Pupils explore human rights, kindness and equality. Through a series of lesson plans included in this unit, students discover how to create a caring school climate. They read stories, write in journals, role play equality and kindness...
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Culture, Climate, and Current Events
Students decide on a country to research as a class, keeping a list of the countries already being researched. Using the internet, they research the culture, climate and current events of the country. They end the lesson by compiling a...
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Recipe for a Global Issue: India and South Asia
Young scholars describe a political or social issue in India or South Asia metaphorically in the form of a recipe. In this lesson, students deconstruct a chosen issue, identify it's components and how it developed. They present their...
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French Revolution
In this French Revolution study guide worksheet, learners respond to 13 short answer questions. The questions correlate to assigned readings in a textbook.
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Do you see what I see?
Students examine the importance of making and recording observations and accurately describing an object. For this biology lesson students work in groups and report to the class what they learned.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Abolition of Slavery Day
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Abolition of Slavery Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Memorable Museums
Second graders describe the impact of certain figures in United States history, including Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, and iam Clark. They describe the general features of a community as well as specific features of their own...
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Letter From a Folklorist
In this letter from a folklorist worksheet, students read a letter from a folklorist to discover more about this career. The letter describes the importance of this field and aspects of the job.
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Mr. Peabody's Apples
Students read Mr. Peabody's Apples. In this reading lesson plan, students complete pre-and post-reading activities to improve comprehension skills. Students role play scenes from the story to analyze.
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Microsoft Publisher Country Brochure
Students explore geographic information. In this geography and technology lesson, students choose a county and answer related questions on a Webquest. Students create a word web and design a country brochure.
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Lesson Plan for Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I "Italian" (1833)
Students study the life and musical compositions of German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. They listen to and analyze 'Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I' describing how the mood of the composition is reflected in key, tempo and rhythm.
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Leading with Respect
Learners identify and explore ways respect contributes to leadership. In this leadership lesson plan, students define respect and identify ways to be respectful. Learners write about a time they were disrespectful and the consequences....