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What is Beauty?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discuss "What is Beauty?" and discover their own definitions.
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Show What You Know!

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students prepare a final project that demonstrate their understanding of the major concepts of Musical Plates.
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Testing the Accuracy of a Rain Gauge

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and test variables that may affect the accuracy of a rain gauge.
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Glidden's Patent Application for Barbed Wire

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the invention of barbed wire and how it affected various groups of peoples in the U.S. after its invention.
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Your Blooming Pond

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils model a pond system that becomes enriched with nutrients (fertilizer). They manipulate variables, make observations over time, and draw conclusions that may lead to further inquiry. They, in groups, simulate a pond environment.
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Climate/Dust Bowl

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read the novel " Out of the Dust" and identify environmental issues. They select one of those issues to research and create a slideshow explaining their research and present it to the class.
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Heritage: What A Sight!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the landmarks along the Pioneer Trail. They discover these landmarks were used as guides. They research the Pioneer Trail and present to the class.
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Peak Performance

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students design and build a car that is capable of traveling across the floor quickly, and also up a steep ramp.
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Lessons from History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review key vocabulary in history and review a specific website. They write a paragraph summarizing an event they read about on this website. They analyze the importance of studying and learning from history.
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How Do We Learn About the Past?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss the role of an archaeologist as a class. After viewing photographs, they relate the objects found in their local area and Ancient Egypt. They draw a picture of an object that represents their own culture and gives...
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Card Boxes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build gift boxes using recycled christmas cards, ribbon, glue, and hole punchers in this Holiday Art instructional activity for the middle level classroom. Six christmas cards are needed for every box and the instructional...
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Foam Trees/Ornaments

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create foam ornaments and/or miniature trees using fun foam, glue, buttons, rick rack or pasta, and gold string in this early-elementary school Art activity. Suggested adaptations for younger and older students are provided.
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Japanese Abstract Wind Sock

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create Abstract Wind Socks using brown paper bags, markers, kite string, and basic art supplies in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Abstract concepts are emphasized and it is recommended to only use primary colors.
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Marshmallow Bunny

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars create "marshmallow bunnies" using marshmallows, toothpicks, pink construction paper, and cloves in this quick and easy early-elementary level Art instructional activity. The 30-minute instructional activity is ideal for...
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Rice Wreaths

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create rice and glue holiday wreaths in this Art lesson ideal for the 1st or 2nd grade. The lesson can be adapted for older or younger students and includes an ingredient list and step-by-step directions for siccessful...
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Shamrock Puppy

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Students create small "Shamrock Puppies" using colored construction paper, crayons, and glue in this pre-Kindergarten lesson plan celebrating St. Patrick's Day. The lesson plan includes a resource link where printable patterns can be...
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Sticky Hearts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "sticky hearts" in this early elementary lesson that explores the use of different media in works of art. The lesson suggests using white posterboard, constructions paper, corn syrup, food coloring and lots of wipes for...
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Toilet Paper Tube Snowman

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "toilet paper tube" snowmen using toilet paper rolls, paints, pipecleaners, construtcion paper, wiggly eyes, and markers in this winter-time activity. The instructional activity is intended for the early elementary...
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Toilet Paper Tube Turkey

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "toilet paper tube" turkeys in this Thanksgiving Day art lesson for the early elementary classroom. The lesson suggests using toilet paper tubes, construction paper, googly eyes, scissors, and glue to create each turkey.
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Afghanistan in ruins

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students think about and internalize how they would help to rebuild a country. They study the meaning of global interdependence and why rich countries help poor countries. They also explore different types of international aid and...
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The Sound of Calm

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the relationships that exist between ocean currents, wind and climate. Using those relationships, they discuss how they affect the oceans. They create their own music to represent the sounds of the ocean and share them...
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Preparing for Cake Sale

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students complete a series of lessons and plan recipes to make. They gather the necessary ingredients. Students follow safe procedures for food and safety hygiene to bake a cake for a cake sale. Students create posters to advertise the...
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Digital Kids Club

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create a slideshow on a chosen subject. They connect to the subject matter through images from the Internet, books, or pictures they have taken. Students convey the emotions the topic elicits and demonstrate understanding of the...
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The American Home Front During WWII

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students analyze World War Two era government propaganda, biographies, and historical data in order to better understand the effects on Americans at home. In this American Home Front During World War Two lesson plan, students compare...

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