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Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students take a pre-test on presidential knowledge.  In this president and Washington, D.C. lesson, students read Arthur Meets the President and discuss it.  Students work in groups to brainstorm everything they know about the...
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Freckle Juice - Lesson 3

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students complete activities with the book Freckle Juice by Judy Blume. For this literature lesson, students read Chapter two and find the definitions for new vocabulary words. They also complete an online activity for...
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Arthur's Birthday

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate birthdays.  In this literacy cross curriculum lesson, students listen to the book Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown.  Students re-read the book orally, graph birthdays, design a word search, and create...
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Rainforests: What Are They?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest.  Students explore a...
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Rock Art Around the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze rock art. In this rock art lesson, students research cultures that created rock art, analyze their art pieces, and compose essays regarding their findings.
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Gyrocopters-Producing Rotary Motion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students demonstrate rotary motion by practicing with gyrocopters. In this physics lesson students work in groups to construct a gyrocopter and explore how physics effect it torque and inertia.
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Propellers, Forces and Energy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars construct a model airplane, measure distance, and calculate velocity.  In this creative lesson students work in groups to build a model and use it to calculate distances and velocity.
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The Flag of China

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students produce a picture of the flag of China.  In this flag of China lesson, students follow directions to create a picture of the flag of China.  Students compare their work to a photograph
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How Big Is It?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders look at the Garrison flag and estimate how big it is. In this measurement lesson plan, 5th graders then calculate the area and perimeter of the flag.
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Fun With Fractals

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students use fractals to analyze nature. In this geometry lesson, students work in groups using technology and math to communicate. They identify where in the real world fractal can be seen.
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A Moroccan Fairy Tale vs. European Folk/Fairy Tale

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore world geography by reading two different fairy tales. In this cultural storytelling lesson, 2nd graders read Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and the Moroccan story The Girl Who Lived with the Gazelles. Students...
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The 1932 Election: A Turning Point in History

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss the presidential election in 1932. In this U.S. history lesson, students compare and contrast the differences between the Hoover administration and the administration of FDR. Students work in groups and present the...
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Ratios, Proportions, and Cross-multiplication

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use cross-multiplication to find the unknown respiration rate of an astronaut. In this multiplication lesson plan, students also use the same process to find missing values in proportions.
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Top Ten Summer Lesson Plans: Make the Kick Off to Summer Fun!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
The right summer lesson plans can help both teachers and students spend the final days of school in a fun and productive way.
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Puzzle Race

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners cooperatively complete a puzzle. In this lesson plan on working with a group, students must work together with their classmates to assemble a puzzle. The first group to complete their puzzle wins.
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Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students choose one of the five themes of geography and create theme posters.
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Give Me the Seven Digits

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice locating specific information by using the telephone book and othe common reference sources. After a lecture/demo, student groups utilize a worksheet which allows them to practice finding information.
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Manuelito

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars research Manuelito's approximate birthplace, his clan lineage, his early upbringing and preparation for defense against enemies. They analyze the factors that brought people west and postulate their understanding of...
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Storm Busters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate hurricanes and invent a way to diffuse or redirect a hurricane before it becomes destructive in this technology-based science project. Cooperative learning groups are emphasized.
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Design A Community Program

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a short story and state the main idea. Using their community as an example, they brainstorm a list of problems they notice. They use the internet to investigate community projects and write a proposal for a project in...
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Voice Your Opinion!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work in groups discussing current events. They look through relevant newspapers for evidence to support their own ideas or opinions about the issue.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the influence of Abraham Lincoln on events of the 1800's and crate a group life-size poster.
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The Reformation, Golden Age and English Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create outlines and take notes on lectures that present the Reformation, England's Golden Age and the English Revolution. They use these outlines to create filmstrips and write an essay arguing which of these periods was...
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"My Side of the Mountain"

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students demonstrate comprehension skills be retelling 6-8 significant events. They identify new vocabulary words and determine the meaning by using context clues. They contribute to group discussion by sharing at least 1 idea/reflection...

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