Students evaluate the area of a picture frame and write algebraic representations. In this algebra lesson plan, students work in groups to find the area of different picture frames.  Students then write algebraic expressions and...

Students practice reading skills and comprehension through the use of computers and the educational software "Destination Reading" provided by Riverdeep in this self-directed lesson.

Fifth graders reorganize comic strips to have them make sense, complete outline and organize their thoughts into outline form to explain directions, and use that outline to complete their own directions for geometry activities.

Students identify problems with a pure market economy, and examine and explain roles of selected regulatory agencies.

Pupils explore the characteristics of a persuasive letter. They label each characteristic and they create a persuasive letter using the correct business letter format. Students recommend a school rule or change of a rule and justify...

First graders type their first and last names proficiently on the keyboard.

Students discuss the use and misuse of email and identify six new technology terms. After opening a word document, they experiment with fonts and sentence writing before pasting it into their email. The lesson concludes with students...

Students examine the poetry of Emily Dickinson and the diction in her poetry. In this poetry analysis lesson plan, students read Dickinson poetry and analyze the diction in the poems. Students journal about the poetry and rewrite their...

Young scholars research the ways in which scientists study glaciers and glacial change. They interpret real time data and calculate the estimated global sea level rise potential. A very good lesson to illustrate global warming.

Students explore the Spanish language. They review their assessment task and rubric and play a card game. They draw cards containing instructions and phrases in Spanish and perform the instructions on the card in Spanish. They continue...

Eighth graders read and discuss Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Then they invent a candy bar, name it and draw a picture of it. Finally, they write a short descriptive paragraph about it.

Students sing "Hebu Mandari" by John Parker in this High School Choir instructional activity. State and National Standards are addressed. The instructional activity emphasizes student ability to sing Major 3rd and Perfect 5th intervals...

Students model creating level appropriate lesson plans. Using a matrix, students develop a lesson plan with various technological resources. Students videotape their presentation and write a self narrative reflection evaluation.

Students examine and discuss the Morse Code. In small groups they develop messages using Morse code and take turns decipering the messages.

Learners view photographs on Web module, practice answering questions of analysis, and identify artistic qualities of photographs by applying the analysis of elements of art.

Students read a selection and identify the vocabulary words for the current week. Individually, they use the words to write in complete sentences and put the words into a database. They also practice their typing skills and must keep...

Young scholars greet individuals in forms that are appropriate for certain relationships, the time of day, and specific holidays and occasions. They discuss the differences in forms of address for age, rank, and greetings, listen to the...

Fourth graders predict, observe, and compare what happens when a force is applied to an object. In this forces activity, 4th graders complete a 'swinging hammer' activity to learn about forces and motion.

Students identify the six most important hospitality habits and use them in their own jobs and communities. In this hospitality lesson, students identify the top hospitality habits and create a map of their town to use the habits in the...

Learners discover idioms. In this inferencing lesson, students identify idioms from passages and infer meanings of unknown idioms using prior knowledge and experience.  Learners write sentences using newly learned idioms. 

Eighth graders review concepts in cellular biology. In this biology lesson, 8th graders play an interactive game based on the idea of winning money. They discuss misconceptions about the topic.