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Ideas for Research and Discussion of Anne Frank's Diary
Middle schoolers explore the life of Anne Frank. In this World War II lesson, students consider Frank's religious identity and national identity. Middle schoolers also discuss children's rights as they consider Frank and other Jewish...
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Camels and Pyramids
Learners examine and create artwork. In this visual arts lesson plan, students examine the motif present in "Camels and Pyramids." Learners design their own motifs that they incorporate into a painted and stenciled piece.
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Diaries and Memoirs
Students analyze how personal diaries and memoirs record actual events, compare and contrast diaries and memoirs from the Holocaust, and engage in journal or diary writing as a way to explore one's own feelings and self.
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The Underground Railroad in the I and M Canal Area
Students discuss provocative statements about the Underground Railroad and form opinions. They locate and read a selection on the Internet that either supports of discredits their written opinions. They then read a speech by John Hossack.
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Ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian Writing
Learners research cuneiform and hieroglyphics from the internet and use educational software to create their own cuneiform tablet in this excellent World History lesson plan. The use of the computer software program Inspiration 7.5 is...
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Diaries and Memoirs
Seventh graders analyze how personal diaries and memoirs record actual events. In this World History lesson, 7th graders compare and contrast diaries and memoirs from the Holocaust. Students write as a way to explore one's...
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Sunshine and Shadows
Students measure their shadows early in the morning, record direction of shadow, make marks in ground with chalk or tape, measure with ruler, and record results. Students repeat process at noon, and then later in afternoon. Students...
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Warm and Cool: Sun
First graders think about the sunshine colors and brainstorm the different colors found in the sunshine and identify warm colors and cool colors. They create a painting of a sun usin only warm colors using tempera paint and basic...
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My Love and I - 2
Learners sing the song "My Love And I" by Sonja Poorman and Berta Poorman in this Music activity for the High School SSA choir. The activity is part of a unit that can be used to aid the performance and practice of the song in a choir...
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My Love And I
Pupils practice singing the song "My Love And I" by Sonja Poorman and Berta Poorman in this High School music lesson plan for the SSA choir. This lesson plan can be accomplished in under an hour and includes warm-up ideas to begin the...
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My Love And I
High schoolers practice singing the song "My Love And I" by Sonja Poorman and Berta Poorman in this High School music lesson plan for the SSA choir. Emphasis is placed on proper singing techniques. This is part of a unit of lessons on...
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Scientific Notation II: The Mantissa
Practice converting a conventional number into scientific notation, and vice-versa. Using an applet, they perform the operations of multiplication and division on numbers expressed in scientific notation.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Between the Lines
In this sunshine week worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about open government and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Population Density in the Ghettos
Students make calculations of population density to recognize the stressful conditions experienced by European ghetto dwellers due to high population density and scarcity of resources.
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Vocabulary Meanings
For this vocabulary meanings worksheet, students read for context clues, determine meanings, and select correct words or phrases to complete sentences. Students complete eight sentences.
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Adopt a City-Winter Weather
In weather worksheet, students use an on line site to collect weather data. They create 10 different weather scenarios using a temperature and humidity slider. They includethe temperature, relative humidity and weather conditions and...
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Singing with Support
Students examine the correct way to breathe while singing and demonstrate proper breathing techniques while singing a song. They view and discuss a video clip from "Breath of Life: Our Respiratory System," demonstrate breathing and...
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How Does Climate Change Affect Animal Populations?
Students investigate the effect of climate change on animal population in Nova Scotia. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a Nova Scotia map activity and research the causes of global warming in small groups. Students...
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2 Black Keys, 3 Black Keys
Students explore the black keys on the piano and basic music theory techniques using the Internet as a guide. Websites visited include www.PianoNanny.com and musictheory.net.
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Sunshine Experiment
Students investigate how sunlight is used to help plants grow. They use different factors of artificial and natural sunlight in order to simulate the environment of Alaska. Students make observations and then write a report based upon...
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Sunshine Math- K
In this math worksheet, students solve 6 problem solving questions that involve counting, number recognition, greater than and less than.
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Sunshine Math - K
For this math skills worksheet, students answer the 6 questions on the worksheet using various math skills. Students practice counting, adding, drawing, measuring and working with shapes.
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Sunshine Math- 1
In this problem solving worksheet, students complete 7 word problems that include telling time, maps, place value, fractions, and patterns. Note: The first page of this looks slanted, but is legible.
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Sunshine Math - 1
In this math skills worksheet, students solve the 8 story problems on the page using various math skills. The questions involve shapes, math operations, reading calendars and money.