Students hear the story, "The Sand Castle" and answer a given set of questions. They discuss their answers and then perform a skit of the story, "The Sand Castle." Students practice and sing a new song about sharing and caring.

Students research George Washington Carver. In this science lesson plan, students discuss George Washington Carver's contribution to science. Students explain how peanut butter is produced.

Learners explore the themes of the book Swimmy by Leo Lionni. In this literacy lesson plan, students dramatize a character from Swimmy and identify common themes such as cooperation and caring. Learners create a new ending to the story.

Students explore the concepts of sharing and good citizenship. They demonstrate reading comprehension skills including inference, literal meaning and critical analysis.

Students study and write about local history. In this local history instructional activity, students learn about their local history before visiting a group of senior citizens to discuss what they know. They practice the questions they...

Sexual harassment and sexual violence are by no means new issues. What has changed is the role of social media in these issues. This powerful and troubling lesson uses a specific rape case to launch research into a discussion of the...

First graders tellacollaborate with other students around the world sharing their ideas about what earth day means to them. They share ways in which they recycle, reduce and reuse.

Students discuss the meaning of philanthropy and how it applies to people caring about the water supply. In this water conservation lesson, students explore possible water conservation activities and select a project. Students will...

Learners discuss animal care using proper phrases of agreement and objection. They role play and make presentations on their animal studies.

Middle schoolers have a bushel of fun as they engage in activities and research core facts about apples. Packed with suggestions for in-class activities and out-of-class research, the colorful 6-page packet is sure to satisfy hungry...

Students investigate family philanthropy. In this family philanthropy lesson, students review vocabulary such as community, family, service, volunteer, tradition, and caring. They listen to Valerie Flournoy's, The Patchwork Quilt. They...

Students study homelessness. In this homelessness instructional activity, students brainstorm ideas about the well-being of individuals. Students write a letter to parents and their community asking for donations for homeless care kits....

Middle schoolers iintroduced to the unit which explores concepts of God and arguments for the existence of God. They reflect on their comprehension about their own thoughts and questions which may have arisen. Students encourage...

Learners explore Jewish heroes throughout history. In this character development and history lesson, students work in groups to research a Jewish hero. A life-size model of the hero is constructed. Learners participate in a Jewish Heroes...

Students recognize the importance of helping the environment. For this improving the environment lesson, students create a task that will improve the environment. student make decisions about how to share the work to get the job done....

Students read and analyze an extended definition in preparation for writing an extended definition of a CHARACTER TRAIT. They use analogy as a definition strategy to tailor writing to a particular audience. Finally, students SHARE...

Students complete activities to develop empathy. In this empathy activity, students complete discussion activities and all the related worksheets in order to build their understanding of the concepts to empathy. Students identify a...

Help your class define philanthropy and recognize philanthropic activities. Ask them to identify examples of philanthropy in literature and explore the philanthropic deeds of themselves and others. To wrap up, create a class display with...

Students investigate ways to protect themselves against AIDS while learning compassion for the those with the disease. In this HIV/AIDs lesson, students discuss ways to protect themselves against contacting the disease. Students discuss...

Students identify examples of philanthropy in poetry or song. In this philanthropy activity, students examine several poems such as Give by Carrie A. Thomas and identify concepts of philanthropy in the poem. Students construct their own...

Strengthen understanding of the musculoskeletal system with a structured lesson! Begin with a discussion of bones, joints, and muscles. Have small groups read assigned articles and watch videos to gather information and then write a...

Do we really need sunscreen? What are the risks of tanning? Learners explore these questions through a series of informational texts and engaging, hands-on activities.

From the iris and retina to glasses and contact lenses, learners will be excited to see what activities are in store for them as they learn about the complex organ of the human eye.

Students write a scene.  In this creative writing lesson plan, students read The Lightning Thief and discuss the sentence fluency and word choice in the writing.  Students complete a writing assignment where they create an...