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Differentiating Vocal Types
Students sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. State competency at the kindergarten level is stressed for this lesson plan. Assessment is based upon in-class performances and individual work.
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Sampling Variation in a Natural Population
Learners examine the phenotypic variation within a natural population of a single species. They collect data on the species and analyze the data using statistical/spreadsheet software. Students interpret their results and present their...
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The Iceman 2
Learners identify and analyze the Iceman found in Europe with all of his organs preserved along with his personal artifacts. Students identify then about North Native Americans and write an essay defining their differences.
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Bat Facts
Student's demonstrate an understanding of basic facts about bats by creating a picture representation of bats in their habitat describing information they learned. The lesson is especially favorable for visual learners.
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Exploring Bats
Third graders create a graphic organizer about bats in cooperative groups. The graphic organizer is used to illustrate the information that has been researched. The specific graphic organizer is the KWL.
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
Studnets learn about The Constitution and The Bill of Rights through a series on Internet pages that include such things as the framers, court cases and games.
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Sioux Treaty of 1868
Pupils explore and research the history of Native Americans in North America.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Learners explore the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr.
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School Climate, Where Are We Now?
Students complete a school climate survey. They analyze the results and decide on an area of need in the school. They recommend a plan of action and complete it.
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Species and Spaces - At Risk at Home
Eleventh graders explore and compare Canadian biomes and investigate species at risk. They describe population growth and eco-regions in terms of climate and geography. They research and create presentations about the natural history and...
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Reading for Information: Chinese Emigration
Pupils explore Chinese emigration and answer comprehension questions from the reading; students conduct interview with someone who has immigrated to the United States.
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Writing Places American Communities
Students interview a member of the community and write a piece of poetry using the voice of the interviewee.
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What's In A Name: Art That Honors Achievement
Students examine a quilt by artist Faith Ringgold. They discuss what story is told by the quilt. They create their own collage quilt showing a person for whom a building in Bronx is named.
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Planting A Garden On Campus
Students investigate the school campus area in order to plan the best spot for a class garden. They create a map of the school and research the different types of soil that exist in order to find the best spot. The class takes the...
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Lesson 9-Our Local Community
Second graders brainstorm and create a list of important features/characteristics that they would want to include in a community setting. They include physical features, economic activities, kinds of housing, etc. This lesson is a...
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George Washington
First graders gain background knowledge about George Washington. They visit a website to find out additional information. Students create a web on chart paper of his important events, write a non fiction book about hima nd share their...
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Cell Theory
Students state the three parts of cell theory. They identify the roles of the nucleus and cell membrane. They take notes from the overhead on cell theory. They answer true/false questions about cell theory.
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Reading for Information: Chinese Emigration
Students read and discuss given information about Chinese emigration, and compete a set of relate comprehension questions. Students discuss the concept of an interview, then complete an associated interview worksheet, sharing information...