Eighth graders are able to evaluate the forces that shape the lithosphere. They explore background information on hurricanes by completing a webquest and answering questions. Students present their reports to the class. The class...

High schoolers are introduced to the time of the samurai warriors using the guided reading of "The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks". The teacher reads the story to the students and they make connections from the text about the history of the...

Fifth graders read a rewritten version of the Declaration of Independence, create a set of pictures illustrating the Preamble of the Constitution and create a version of the Declaration of Independence in the form of a song, a poem,...

Young scholars are given an envelope with the name of a locomotor skill. As a class, they practice reading the name of the skill and practice doing the movement. To end the lesson, they complete the movement only when the music is playing.

Students explore the letter 'p' and the /p/ sound. They say 'p' tongue twisters, listen to /p/ poems, and sing /p/ songs. They identify and color /p/ words on a worksheet. They listen to a story and identify the words with the /p/ sound.

Student delegates conduct "United Nations" style session in which they are challenged to develop resolution or resolutions that address how to feed growing population, taking into consideration quality of life and impact on environment.

Fourth graders discuss and identify the components of photosynthesis and the products of this process. They participate in a class discussion about the importance of oxygen, and in small groups act out the process of photosynthesis. ...

Students develop a list of what they believe each feeling a color represents. Individually, they use the internet to research how different colors make us feel, behave or act. To end the lesson, they complete a worksheet and discuss...

Students explore bridges and how they are constructed. After reviewing materials on bridges, they work in groups to record their findings. They design and construct a bridge using K'NEX or straws and predict which bridge will hold the...

Young scholars take part in a lesson that is composed of team building activities. They work in small groups in order to interview others to find information to point out similarities or differences. Students then take part in class...

Students watch an episode of "Frontiers" and discover the scientific basis for handwriting analysis. In the video, they discover how size, shape, and slant of handwriting suggest personality traits. After a discussion, students offer...

In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders answer the questions concerning communication for the obtaining of a merit badge.

Students read the book Fin-tastic Friendship Book and do activities related to friendship. In this friendship instructional activity, students read the book given, and do activities like character building, fortune telling, and making...

In this idiom worksheet, students match idioms to their correct meaning. Students match 14 idioms in sentences to their correct meanings.

Students examine global development issues. In this media awareness lesson, students analyze current event issues and create video podcasts based on their research.

Second graders explore the purpose of a dictionary. In this library media lesson, 2nd graders explore My First Dictionary and identify guidewords, entry words, and captions. Students list ways they can use the dictionary.