Fifth graders interview each other in the role of civil war personalities. In this Civil War lesson, 5th graders create a script and video of an interview with classmates who are portraying characters from the Civil War. Students are...

Students explore animal characteristics by creating illustrations. In this animal identification instructional activity, students read a list of animal descriptions which they draw using crayons or colored pencils. Students view their...

Students explore Earth science by identifying types of rocks in their schoolyard. For this geology lesson, students collect a group of rocks from their playground and categorize them based on color, shape and size. Students read the book...

Students investigate bullies, agriculture and cooking by completing worksheets about a book they read.  In this story analysis lesson, students read the story The Ogre Bully, and discuss bullying as well as farming with their...

Students construct a "feeling cube" for the purpose of exploring and discussing feelings. Students read "The Hungry Caterpillar" discussing life cycle and making a sock puppet, discussing the feelings explored during the activity and the...

First graders read the book, "The Manatee Winter," and participate in a game to research manatees.

What would it be like to restore modern works of art? By acting as modern art conservators, learners assess the first-hand difficulties faced in restoration efforts. In addition, they create modern art pieces from random materials. Then,...

Students explore number sense by solving consumer math problems. In this pattern identification lesson, students analyze a list of numerical and geometric patterns while predicting the future outcome. Students utilize inference skills to...

Students play game simulating route turtle hatchlings take from clutch to ocean, and describe threats hatchlings face and how this affects the marine turtle population.

Pupils participate in a role play to show how honey bees communicate with one another. In this honey bee lesson, students learn that honey bees communicate with dance. Pupils create the honey bee environment and role play...

Pupils practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary instructional activity, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats....

Second graders review the weather through a role-playing game.

Students explain the processes involved in the rock cycle. In this earth science lesson, students identify the different kinds of rocks. They complete a worksheet during the activity.