Informative Presentation Teacher Resources

Seventh graders give persuasive presentations based on the questions they have researched. They examine appropriate delivery techniques for effective persuasive presentations. (Note: This lesson should be taught, after students have...

Fourth graders identify literary techniques by participating in a class discussion. In this organization lesson, 4th graders practice public speaking while presenting ideas for a story to their classmates as well as critiquing the ideas...

Third graders "take a trip" to Japan. They discover what life is like for a typical Japanese child and compare/contrast it to life in America. They give an oral presentation of Japanese holidays and festivals.

Fifth graders participate in an introduction activity in which they make a PowerPoint presentation. They work with a partner to include the partner's background and hobbies in the presentation.

Students listen to another's presentation and take notes. After that the student in is paired with another student to recreate the instructions of the demonstration. They will have to have proper notes recorded down and be able to...

Students design and produce an informational brochure on a specific disease (see attached list). They make copies and distribute to other students for a short presentation to class.

Students study the three environmental issues facing New Zealand today. For this ecology lesson, students brainstorm some solutions to these environmental issues. They share what they have written in their journals.

Students examine a fairy tale character of their choice in great detail. They create a wanted poster that includes the following: a picture of the character, a written description of his/her appearance, a reward amount, and reasonthe...

Students discover the history of Cameroon and compile a list of foreign foods found in their local grocery. After taking notes on a lecture, they brainstorm a list of foods they might find on a trip to the country and compare it to what...

Ninth graders select a mythical figure. They use the internet, school library or classroom resources to research their selection. Students construct an Inspiration concept web to organize their presentation and then tie in their...

Young scholars identify and summarize the critical aspects of each of the four topics on air pollution. They present these critical components in an interesting and creative manner to class members.

Third graders illustrate a favorite poem with images, title, author's name and words of the poem on a clay pot.

Fourth graders complete research on a famous person with ties to Maryland. They create web pages then publish and post these web pages on the school web site or another web site.

Young scholars use the Canadian Atlas to discover an inventory of Canada's wealth and usage of resources. Using charts and graphs, they produce a wall of selected data of importance to the country and identify one issue of...

Sixth graders perform research using the Internet about the Tasmanian Devil. The project can be presented in a variety of ways. The use of computer software is important for students to know, specifically Hyperstudio.

Pupils use satellite images to locate areas of ice and snow on the globe. They create a table showing the information they gathered. They present their information to the class.

Learners discover the history of Northern Ireland using a powerpoint presentation in this activity created for an Advanced Placement Human Geography class. This activity does not include a Powerpoint presentation (Teachers would be...

Fifth graders read a dissection article and complete close reading activities for the text. In this reading skills lesson plan, 5th graders read an interactive frog dissection article in teams. Student teams complete a KWL chart and...

Students research studenT rights in democratic and non-democratic societies. They create group projects such as advertisements and posters, which demonstrate their awareness of civic involvement.

In this unit of lessons, students examine solid waste and recycling. They discover the concept of decomposition. They also observe the decomposition process and make observatins.

Third graders read the book, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs." Using the internet, 3rd graders research weather conditions, plants, animals and foods from different countries. After sharing information, they discuss similarities and...

Learners review how Ben and Jerry's ice cream is made to begin the lesson. Using the internet, they view a timeline on the history of the company. They use a software program to make an ice cream cone and color the ice cream as they...

Students read stories about Italy and identify main events and characters. They take an imaginary trip to Italy and write a story about their adventures. In addition, they practice several italian words and phrases.

Young scholars write a letter. In this language arts instructional activity, students play the role of an advice column journalist. Young scholars respond to a letter asking for advice.