Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Climate Change

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils examine current school energy use and focus on energy saving measures that could be implemented. In this energy instructional activity, students are also encouraged to raise awareness of energy saving practices and behaviors...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Japanese Song: Fireflies (Hotaru, Koi)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the lyrics of a popular Japanese folk song to focus on the pentatonic scale and how it is used in the musical piece. English and Japnanese pronunciations are practiced in this instructional activity.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fringe My Heart

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars create fringed Valentine's Day hearts in this Art activity for the elementary school classroom. The activity includes step-by-step instructions and a materials list. This was created by an 11-year old who loves arts and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Myths of the Wild West

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the Wild West as it was depicted in films and books. In groups, they compare this information to what it was really like as they find out in books. They also discover the role of the Native Americans in the Wild West...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

To Vote or Not to Vote? that is the Question!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine voting rights provided by the United States Constitution. In this voting lesson, students focus on 3 amendments that extended voting rights to all citizens. Students discuss the importance of expressing opinions through...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Should I Do Philanthropy?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students consider the benefits of philanthropy as well as noting opposing viewpoints.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Celebration of Living History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a living history book about themselves and read it to a senior friend. In this living history lesson plan, students complete a project about the living history of their lives by filling out venn diagrams and sharing it...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Jackie Robinson, A Black Hero

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the meaning of the word hero. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine what the word hero means as they discover Jackie Robinson and hits contributions to society.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Family History

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners create photographic family histories. In this technology skills lesson, students create family trees with digital photographs that they take of the family members.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparing Three Religions: Islam, Judaism, and Christianity

For Teachers K - 8th
Students work together in groups to research either Judaism, Christianity, or Islam. Once the research is complete, they share their information with the other groups in the class. They complete a worksheet on rituals and holidays in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Brussel Sprout Bunny

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils create miniature "brussel sprout" bunnies using clay pots, brussel sprouts, mini poms, Easter grass, and fake silk flowers. This lesson is intended for the upper-elementary classroom during the Spring season (March or earl April...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Ever Heard Of Red Shamrocks?

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discover optical illusions in this instructional activity that uses a red shamrock and white construction paper. Emphasis is placed upon inquiry, experiment, and then a short discussion on optical illusions and complimentary...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tobacco

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contract the factors that influence a person's decision to use or not to use tobacco. In this tobacco lesson plan, 5th graders are given candy cigarettes to initiate a conversation on using tobacco. They prepare...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Telling a Story Through Dance

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore how to tell a story through dance. In this dance lesson, students watch Swan Lake and choose a story of their own to show through dance.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seven Wonders of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students recognize "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." In this world history lesson plan, students research various architectures on the Internet and construct a PowerPoint presentation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Showtime! Profit or Non

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students perform a production. In this job activity, students perform the production they created about jobs in the profit and nonprofit sectors. Students write an essay describing the advantages and disadvantages of working in these...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bringing Tolerance to Our Beaches (Private-Religious)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students role play. In this equality lesson, students read a passage in Leviticus and describe people that would be considered strangers and how they are to be treated. Students discuss the concept of discrimination. Students role play...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

U.S. Geography- The Northeast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the geography of the Northeast states. In this map skills lesson, students are shown a map of the Northeast states and identify the state names and borders. Students construct individual maps of the Northeast using...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Measuring Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners practice measuring items. In this measurement lesson, students read the book Measuring Penny and create their own system of measurement. Learners measure various items in the classroom, using their creative measurement system.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Heroes and Their Characteristics, Past and Present

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this Internet research and technology lesson, students pick a hero to research on the Internet. After conducting research, they create a PowerPoint presentation on the hero of their choice.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils research the first Thanksgiving. In this first Thanksgiving lesson plan, students research the Internet about how the first Thanksgiving came about between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims. They complete a KWL chart, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Thanksgiving Dinner

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving celebrations today. Pupils plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and research the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

It's All in the Family with Mother's & Father's Day

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students interview family members to make a family tree for a Mother's or Father's Day card. In this family tree instructional activity, students read Love You Forever and discuss love within families. Students view Genealogy Resources...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dad's Magnetic Personality

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a gift honoring Father's Day. In this Father's Day lesson, students examine the meaning of fatherhood and explore the history of this tradition. Students create a picture collage over a template of their father's initials.

Other popular searches