Second graders explore how musical instruments h ave varying geometric shape, and how those geometric shapes correspond to three-dimenaional shapes that students have studied.

Students explore daily dilemmas students face. They write and illustrate a story book dealing with one dilemma. Students write reviews of their books. They read their books to second grade students. Additional cross curriculum activities...

Students learn and practice 1 step at a time of the Louisiana Line Dance, then put all steps together and practice the dance to music. 

For this spelling worksheet, 3rd graders learn how each syllable in a word has at least one vowel sound. After giving an example of each type of syllable, students write their own examples of open and closed syllables and words with...

Middle schoolers practice and perform a dance to Smith's song, Gettin Jiggy Wit It.

Students get the shaving cream and any objects to play with. In this art lesson, students can make faces and hair on the balloons or balls. Students can create a castle and can even decorate each other as long as they do not eat.

Students dance in lines to "Baby Likes to Rock It" by The Tractors. They begin to learn dance formation: Lines or scattered facing same direction, and learn counts while rocking out to country music.

Students sing song during meeting circle time to learn and practice their new school friends' names.

Students examine the human cost of war on both sides of the Civil War. Using the internet, they research the role of women on the homefront and the impact the war had on families. They also read the novel "Across Five Aprils" and discuss...

Students read poem The Song of the Murdered Jewish People, listen to Requiem based on poem, work on reading poem as music plays, discuss reasons for composer's musical choices, and investigate possibilities of performing a reading for an...

Students explore music, patterns, notes, and instrumentation. They practice the proper technique at a keyboard and perform a simple three note pattern.

Students work cooperatively to explore and practice dialogue improvisation.

Fourth graders have one minute to prepare a one-minute impromptu speech on a topic that is randomly selected. After a lecture/demo, 4th graders give their speeches, and also act as reviewers of their classmate's speeches.

Students discuss annoyances and read an article about intermittent explosive disorder. They complete worksheets and devise survey questions about annoying situations. They have classmates rate them from least to most bothersome.

Students exercise their imaginations and use their writing and drawing skills to show what they have learned about Protoarchaeopteryx modesta, the proto-chicken. This is a creative project that is graded based upon originality and...

Learners examine heroes and discuss their characteristics, values, and actions. They produce Powerpoint presentations on real-life and fictional heroes. Students interview veterans for an oral history project.

Students put a few pennies into a balloon and blow it up. Students attach the balloons to a clothes line. Students draw targets on the balloons and use water guns to hit the target.

Students examine the culture of rich, European Jews. Using photographs, they discuss their feelings about them and decide on two they would like to use. They respond to questions found on the analysis guide. They research the music of...

Students examine the life style of the 1930's using art, music, the Internet and interviews as resources. They complete worksheets including a Venn diagram comparing two pieces of artwork. They determine what life during the Great...

Learners prepare and organize a cultural celebration of African migration and immigration. Working in groups or individually, they research topics and present the information, including dance demonstrations, instrumental or vocal...

Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills lesson, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious...

Students examine a portrait of Maconaquah and compose a list of things they observe about her. They look at her age, clothing, jewelry, and her emotions based on her facial expression. Conclusions are drawn as they "read" the pictures...

Students gather information about different careers of the Ocean Adventures expedition team.  For this career studies lesson students work in groups, read an interview with an Ocean Adventurer, and see the importance of working in a...

Students will reflect upon the use of music to teach lessons throughout history. The focus of the study is based upon early American History. The tie of music and the abolition of slavery makes for interesting inquiry for learners.