Eating Together as Good Citizens

Bring home flowers that will last forever with a Valentine's Day activity. After using liquid starch to attach colorful tissue paper to empty bottles, kids color cupcake holders to create a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and finish the...

Young historians take a look at how the Indian tribes of California promoted a mindful relationship between people and the land. They begin to understand how the Indians were champions of conservation, and at preserving the natural...

First graders investigate the skills needed to increase reading comprehension. This lesson uses a big book in order to entice readers and create interest. Also the use of large print is ideal for the beginning reader. They also study the...

Kwanzaa is the focus of a three-part lesson that celebrates the history and traditions of the holiday. Before lighting the Kinara, scholars listen to a read-aloud of Seven Candles of Kwanzaa by Andrea Davis Pinkney. Learners express...

First graders identify symbols associated with special days and give reasons for observing holidays. They compare families of long ago with todya and talk about the first Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in modern times. For...

Students appreciate uniqueness and differences by comparing and contrasting fruit. In this differences lesson plan, students study fruits and analyze for similarities and differences. Students sort the fruit into five categories....

Students explore the concept of stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students discuss sharing and good manners. Students create sharing posters and learn a manners song.

Pupils study and participate in the voting process. In this voting process lesson, students read Duck for President and vote on class snacks. Pupils create posters for the class snacks and present them to the class. Students tally and...

Students complete activities to learn about International Women's Day. In this women's importance activity, students discuss the roles women play in students' lives. Students create a collage of special women in their lives and give a...

Students consider the contributions of immigrants in the United States.  In this US history lesson, students take a virtual tour of Ellis Island, imagine they are the ones arriving there for the first time, and discuss their feelings at...