Curated OER
Anne Frank: Everything Changed for Us
Students write about a time they were made to feel different, and when they were on the other side of the equation. They read other first hand accounts of times in history when people were made to feel like outsiders.
Curated OER
Causal Patterns in Air Pressure Phenomena
Young scholars explore the concept of how air moves and reflect through working in groups about the scientific concept. This lesson plan is an extension to another similar lesson plan. Also students develop and draw their own models.
Curated OER
Sectarianism racism
Students investigate the concept of sectarianism and racism within the context of becoming a citizen. They develop the understanding that this is not acceptable social behavior through classroom discussion that involves many examples to...
Curated OER
Nutrition
First graders identify the Five Food Groups and the proper servings of each. They study the physical features of different foods such as fruits, and vegetables.
Curated OER
The Best Place in the United States to Live
Students, working in small groups, analyze information provided in U.S. maps to make a logical determination of the best place to live in the United States in regards to natural and human-made hazards. Then, working individually, they...
Curated OER
Building Successful Parent-Teacher Rapport
Students discuss the importance of having a strong parent-teacher relationship. They brainstorm ways to build and strengthen the relationship with their child's teacher. Groups of students role play the different methods of...
US Institute of Peace
Making a Difference: Becoming a Peacebuilder
Being an agent of change is no easy task! What are some of the common challenges that peacebuilders face every day? The 14th portion in a series of 15 explores the lives of peacebuilders. Grouped pupils discuss these challenges before...
Curated OER
Using Self Portraits for Self Expression
Social-emotional activities for gifted students using art.
Curated OER
Understanding the Basics of the Behaviorist Theory
Ideas gleaned from the behaviorist theory may help equip you with classroom management tools.
Missouri Department of Elementary
Assessing Self-Concept
A "My Self-Concept Report Card" worksheet launches a lesson about the importance of positive self-talk. After completing the worksheet, individuals make a list of the things they would do to improve or maintain a positive self-concept.
Curated OER
Teaching Nutrition Using the Food Guide Pyramid
Second graders explore how to make healthy eating choices. There are goals included for students to meet by the end of fifth grade.
Curated OER
Review Geometry Week
Fifth graders participate in a review game of geometry topics. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders use the "Eggspert" interactive classroom game system to review the geometry skills taught that week. Students work in teams to complete...
Curated OER
United States History Pretest
Have your U.S. history class engage in pre-assessment activities at the beginning of the school year. They activate prior knowledge to answer questions. They also use information about particular topics to fill in a graphic organizer....
Curated OER
Homeschooling Chronicles - Classroom Discipline When the Class is the Home
It can be difficult to find the classroom discipline technique, but it is important to teach children respect.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Choices and Consequences
Activity explores the concepts of "choices" and "consequences".
Other
Positive Choices: Decision Making and Problem Solving: Class Activity
The aim of this activity is to teach students the steps involved in effective decision-making/problem-solving. This skill is a useful skill for students to learn, as it will assist students to consider all the options that are available...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Cats and Dogs and Conditioning
Read the passage about cats and dogs and conditioning and then complete the five questions following.
University of Texas Libraries
University of Texas: Ray and the Sunbeatables
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center created and developed Ray and the Sunbeatables: A Sun Safety Curriculum. The evidence-based curriculum educates children, parents and teachers about sun protection and promotes sun safety...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Picture This (Drama Activity About Sexting)
A practical educational sexting resource that addresses and questions the sensitive issue of sending sexually explicit messages or photos electronically with 11-16 year olds. By asking young people to step into the shoes of the...
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Student Behavior Contract
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a behavior management tool. A contract is provided as a motivational tool to keep students reflective and accountable for their actions.
Other
Learning Theory: Reinforcement
This site has a nice discussion on the nature and use of reinforcement in learning theory. Describes the four major types of reinforcement and also the use of reinforcement schedules.
PBS
Pbs Nova Science Now: Sleep: Classroom Activity
Students practice a procedural skill -- knot tying -- to investigate if and in what way sleep affects learning and memory in relation to a learning a procedural skill. Sleeping is a behavior that is natural and essential for our health...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Themes: Social Pressure: What Are the Effects of Following the Crowd?
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What are the effects of following the crowd?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Playground Safety
Through an assortment of stations, students will learn the importance of safety while having fun at a playground.