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Lightning and Thunder
Students conduct an experiment. In this lightning and thunder lesson, students learn how to figure out how far away a thunderstorm is.
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War on Waste
Students take a closer look at food waste. In this global studies lesson plan, students perform a waste audit at their school and institute a lunchbox challenge to reduce food waste. Students may also complete the extension activities.
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Motion on an Inclined Plane
In this physics learning exercise, students model the acceleration, velocity, and position of a cart moving up an inclined plane. They take data and determine a pattern in the data. Students also describe their findings and create an...
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Geography Game - Educated Guess
Students participate in a geography game that involves teams creating clues about a secret location. They select a location, develop the clues, and take turns solving the clues written by the other teams.
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Sock Walk
First graders, after brainstorming all the ways seeds are scattered and viewing a multitude of examples of seeds, explore how seeds travel by taking a walk outdoors wearing socks over their shoes. In addition, they assess how seeds...
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A Basic Photography Lesson
Students explain the aesthetics of photography, take photos that demonstrate their understanding of aesthetics, and take photos that convey a message or tell a story. They analyze the qualities of a given photo.
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The Basics of Photography
Young scholars identify the importance of photography as an entry into the news, good photo taking skills, and the appreciation of photo aesthetics. In this photography lesson, students identify the 'Rosetta Stone' of photography skills...
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Carving Stone with Copper
Students explain the properties of copper as a material for making tools and explain the properties of different chisel points. They gain practice taking notes on qualitative and quantitative data.
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Life Cycle Of Stars
Students investigate the concept of stars and how they go through a life cycle. They take part in class discussion with the help of dialogue provided in the lesson plan. Students also view a powerpoint presentation for visual learners.
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Cybercrooks lure citizens into international crime
Students fill in a graphic organizer about suspicious websites and why they should stay away from them. In this website lesson plan, students read about crime on the Internet, and how these cybercrooks steal identities. Students fill in...
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Decimals and metric measurements quiz
In this decimals and measurements activity, learners take a quiz on decimal conversions and problems and metric measurement conversions. Students complete 23 problems.
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Trips as Cheap as Chips
Young scholars take part in summer activities. In this field trip opportunities lesson, students may visit California Country Park, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Manchester Art Gallery, the Princess Diana Memorial Playground, or...
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Get Me out of the Desert!
In this desert survival and literature worksheet, learners take a 10 question multiple choice quiz about what they would do to survive in the Namibian desert. This is related to the book The Devil's Breath by David Gilman.
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Pond Water
Students explore a creek environment. They make observations, identify the living and nonliving factors in the environment and collect a plankton sample to take back to the classroom. In addition, they look at plankton under a microscope.
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Marian Anderson
Students examine the life of Marian Anderson. They listen to a CD recording of Marian Anderson. Students take notes about her life and they discuss how some of her experiences are similar to those they have experienced. Students practice...
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Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken
Students read the book Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken and do language arts activities based on the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the book given and do language arts activities that include taking a class pet...
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Kids With Cameras Make a Difference
Learners use cameras to take pictures of their community and create an exhibit to raise money. For this cameras lesson plan, students learn basic photography techniques and send their money to the "kids with cameras" project.
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Spark Super Stepper
Young scholars measure their steps with pedometers. In this pedometer lesson, students attempt to take as many steps as possible during an assigned time or during recess. They walk around track monitoring their progress.
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What Happens to Rice at the Mill
First graders investigate rice farming by creating an art project. In this agriculture lesson, 1st graders read about the path rice takes from a mill to your plate. Students utilize a piece of paper to create a...
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Observing The Influence Of Acid Rain On Plant Growth
Students observe one of the direct effects of acid water on plant growth. Students engage in an experiment which will take about 2 weeks. Students will understand the effect that acid rain has on plant growth.
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Looking At Acid's Effects On Metals
Students perform an experiment that demonstrates acid rain. The chemical effect of acids on metals may take at least five days for the human eye to see, even though the reaction starts as soon as the acid contacts the metal.
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Opening Doors to Social Studies with Children's Literature
Third graders use the Decision Tree strategy to brainstorm ideas about two decisions that must be made. They predict what will happen in the rest of the story. Students discuss the time period the story takes place in. They study the...
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Seashells of Galveston, Texas
Students take a trip to Galveston's beaches. They collect empty shells, and visit the internet site to identify the seashells they find. Students visit the linked websites to view pictures of seashells and aid in their identification....
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Unit Conversions 2
Eighth graders demonstrate the use of instruments of measurement. As a class, they take notes and observe the proper procedure for using a graduated cylinder, a ruler, and a balance/triple beam balance. In groups, 8th graders visit...