In this Guinea Pig themed lesson, students hear the story, Guinea Pigs Add UP! and then engage in several themed learning activities. Each activity fosters skills in letter/number recognition, art, math or writing.  

Learners analyze Earth science by answering environmental study questions. In this Earth Day lesson, students read the book The Lorax and identify the themes within it. Learners define several recycling vocabulary terms and create an...

Students play together and learn together. In this early childhood lesson plan, students partake in any of the 10 listed here in order to explore healthful activities and foods.

Students read books, learn about the letter s, and eat raisins all to learn about shadows. In this shadows lesson plan, students also go outside and look at shadows and sing songs about shadows.

Students explore the concept of classification. In this classification lesson, students collaborate in order to classify animals as pets or farm animals.

Students identify the colors used in a preschool classroom, the set-up, the safety procedures, as well as the immunizations required for a preschool. They also engage in small activities that include a class discussion, note taking, and...

Students read books, learn about the letter c, and eat with clown noses on to learn about clowns. In this clowns lesson plan, students also have a parade where they dress like clowns.

Students read books, learn about the letter h, and eat apples all to learn about hamsters. In this hamsters lesson plan, students also use play dough to make hamsters.

Young scholars read books, learn about the letter r, and eat carrots all to learn about rabbits. In this rabbits lesson plan, students also do the bunny hop and make rabbits out of play dough.

Learners read books, learn about the letter i, and eat raisins that represent ants all to learn about insects. In this insects lesson plan, students also observe an ant farm and play follow the leader.

Students read books, learn about the letter f, play with plastic toys, and more to do with frogs. In this frogs lesson plan, students also play a game of leap frog.

Students practice their reading comprehension by reading about different forms of transportation. They answer questions about the story to test their comprehension.

Students research methods for teaching young students how to dial 911 in an emergency. They prepare a short presentation with visuals or puppets that would be appropriate for preschool or kindergarten-aged students. Students present the...

Students complete an experiment for coaxing flower bulbs into growth. In this flower growth lesson, students research various types of flower bulbs that may be used to complete a coaxing experiment. Students then complete a flower...

Students conduct an experiment on the stages of the Water Cycle.  In this water cycle lesson, students view the materials needed for the experiment and brainstorm how they relate to the Water Cycle.  Students conduct an...

Students examine collections. In these real-world collections lessons, students examine and describe buttons and shells. Students will then sort, classify, and graph items according to various indicated descriptors.

Third graders discuss how humans breathe and how plants help us to stay alive. In groups, they identify and label the different parts of plants and describe their functions. They compare and contrast the ways plants and animals breathe...

Students participate in tactile and visual exploration. In this tactile and visual exploration lesson, students listen to John Archambault's, Grandmother's Garden, and sing the song, "Friends Are Like Flowers." They participate in ice...

Students conduct an experiment about air volume, density, and pressure. In this air lesson, students discuss air, and how it moves. They make predictions about what will happen during the balloon and string experiment. They document the...

Young scholars estimate and compare grapefruit weights. In this weight measurement and literacy lesson, students listen to the story Nate's Big Hair and the Grapefruit in There, then estimate the weight of a grapefruit after holding it....

Students examine the dietary guidelines for young children.  In this healthy diet activity students examine the issues surrounding the children's diets. 

Students explore earth science by completing several environment activities. For this desert lesson, students identify where the U.S. deserts are and what types of wild life inhabit them. Students utilize arts and crafts to create a...

Students explore the alphabet by completing a computer activity. In this letter identification lesson, students utilize Kid Pix to create artwork based upon each letter of the alphabet. Students utilize drawings, type and...

Students read books, cut out shapes, and more to learn about clouds. In this clouds lesson plan, students go outside and look at cloud shapes and voice what they see.