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What is a Tree?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars identify and define types of trees. In this tree identification lesson, students complete a KWL chart on trees and read the book ABCedar: An Alphabet of Trees. Young scholars complete a tree word scramble.
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Economics: What is done to rice to get it ready to eat?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a map showing the journey of rice from the field to the grocery store.  In this agriculture lesson, 3rd graders discover and map the process of harvesting and preparing rice to be packaged and shipped to sell to...
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Heading South

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students look at the migration of different birds. In this migration lesson, students discuss why an animal migrates and problems that can occur during migration. They look at several downloadable maps that show the specific routes of...
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Why Plants Are Green

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars discover the properties of chlorophyll in plants. In this plant biology lesson, students conduct an experiment to find where the chlorophyll in the plant is located. Young scholars are split into small groups and study...
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Air and Water in the Environment

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students demonstrate an awareness of air as a substance that surrounds us and takes up space, and whose movement we feel as wind. They predict and describe how local weather conditions affect living things, including themselves.
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Food Pyramid Mobile

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the food pyramid. In this diet lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss healthy foods, food servings, and food groups. Students cut out a few pictures from magazines representing each food group and create...
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Rhythmic Movement Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore rhythmic movements. In this performing arts lesson, students create their own movements and then repeat the each others movement. Finally, students create movements to the Haiku generated by the entire class.
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The Apple Pie Tree

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read The Apple Pie Tree and discuss the story and talk about what was living in the tree.  In this life comprehension lesson, students write the main idea of the book in a few sentences. 
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Water is Life, Water is Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read poems about water and relate to their own experiences.  In this poetry lesson plan, students create drawings relating to a specific relevant memory.  Students write a poem about the same event as their illustration.
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Weather "Whys"

For Teachers K
Students complete activities to explore fall weather. In this weather lesson, students use the given links to examine weather forecasts. Students complete a weather graph activity and watch Internet field trips. Students complete fall...
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Haiku

For Teachers K - 12th
Students write haiku poems on leaf paper.
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Weather or Not!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are introduced to the different climate regions of Canada. In groups, they discuss ways in which people are affected by the weather and how it limits their outdoor activities. They use artwork by Robert Harris to predict what...
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Harvest Happenings

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the history of agriculture and develop a personal connection to agriculture. Students investigate how farming practices have evolved through the years and create poetry relating to harvest.
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Solstice And Equiniox Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in a lesson that investigates finding the dates of the solstices and equinoxes. They define the terms related to the concept and conduct research in order to explain the physical occurrences. They also relate to how...
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"Publication" of Scientific Papers And Posters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create and display a scientific poster in the same format that scientists use at a research symposium. They compile data and make conclusions about the classification of the Arizona Hedgehog Cactus as an endangered species. ...
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Solstice and Equinox

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify the dates of the solstices and equinoxes and how they relate to the various seasons on Earth. After discussing how the solstice and equinox affect the seasons, students use their bodies to demonstrate the how each...
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What Can a Leaf Be?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students identify leaves for an art project and create a collage. For this leaf lesson, students review leaf characteristics. Students use leaves to create a collage of an animal or creature. Students write recipes of leaves for their...
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Dressing for the Season

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
For each change of season, students will observe the weather and then dress a cut-out doll appropriately for a field trip outside.
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A Monster's World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.
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Mother's Day Craft

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create a flower pot for their mom on mother's day. They use pictures found in magazines to create a collage on the flower pot. They are to follow instructions to complete this lesson.
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T-Shirt Glyph

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a glyph (a symbol or icon) that represents who they are, and read the glyphs of others to explain the glyphs' data.
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VH1 Road to Fame: Harry Connick Jr.

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students sing songs by Harry Connick Jr. and then learn different musical terms.
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1st Grade - Act. 03: T-Shirt Glyph

For Teachers 1st
First graders create glyphs (symbols or icons) which represents them, and read the glyphs of others using a legend to explain the data on the glyphs.
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Prejudice and Discrimination

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
As a group, students read a story about prejudice and discrimination. They answer questions and discuss the topic. They accept everyone.

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