Students who are special needs and early elementary students study facts about the four seasons. They listen to read aloud books about each season before completing associated graphic organizers. They illustrate pocket books to hold all...

Students will read the short story "Meenakshi's Magic Hands" by Santhini Govindan and view a slide show of photo images interspersed with the text to learn of the art form of Kolam. Students read and reflect upon a nonfiction essay,...

Students discuss provocative statements about the Underground Railroad and form opinions. They locate and read a selection on the Internet that either supports of discredits their written opinions. They then read a speech by John Hossack.

Students create a reader response essay as they react to the I Have A Dream speech made by Martin Luther King. For this Martin Luther King lesson plan, students read the speech, fill out a Civil Rights movement sheet, have discussions,...

Students practice the commutative property, create and manipulate arrays and multiply and divide numbers.

First graders recall place value system and double-digit addition, create and manipulate double-digit regrouping, and devise and identify ways to use regrouping.

Third graders conduct experiment, collect data, predict, record, and discuss outcomes, and analyze data for probability.

Second graders estimate capacities, compare pints and quarts, and identify pints and quarts.

Third graders use the book "The Greedy Triangle" to practice measuring perimeter and area. They also calculate the length of objects.

Students explore environmental protection by creating a presentation in class. In this Chesapeake Bay activity, students discuss the current threats from human beings towards the delicate balance of life near the bay. Students identify...

Third graders multiply one and two digit problems, identify place value, and maneuver manipulatives to solve problems.

Fourth graders are introduced to primary and secondary sources. Using examples of each type of source, they work together to identify which are primary and which are secondary sources. They end the activity by reviewing the...

Students take local walking tours and incorporate technology by using a digital camera to take photographs. They use the computer to display these photographs using different software programs such as SimTown, to create a visual map of...

Young scholars select a personal photo for an experience to write about. In this personal experience lesson, students find a photo of themselves that contains a 'small moment.' Young scholars write about the personal experience in the...

High schoolers examine embryonic cell research and the controversy that surrounds it.  In this stem cell lesson students use a debate model and present and defend their positions. 

Pupils make a diorama to illustrate the process of mechanical airflow. In this movement of air lesson, students discuss ventilation and air movement indoors. Pupils discuss ventilation systems and study pictures of the systems. Students...

Fourth graders read the book Because of Winn Dixie and define the characters, setting, and plot. In this Winn Dixie lesson plan, 4th graders also identify quality water management techniques addressed in the story.

Fifth graders study the Civil War. In this US history instructional activity, 5th graders simulate what life was like during the Civil War by having two groups with one group given more materials than the other group. Students...

Third graders select appropriate units for measuring and solving problems in customary systems, identify equivalent measures within measurement system, and estimate, determine, record, and discuss weight using appropriate customary...

Second graders identify two digit numbers and work with two digit subtraction problems. They use manipulatives to demonstrate each problem.

Students listen to a read aloud about the life cycle of the pumpkin and discuss the process. They complete a life cycle booklet.

In this robots lesson, students explore the LEGO website and complete a web quest. In groups students work in groups and read excerpts from Robots & Robot, chart jobs robots can perform and report their findings to the class....

Learners read Owen by Kevin Henkes. In this literature lesson, students listen to the story and compare it to other Kevin Henkes books. They answer comprehension questions and bring their own treasured item to share.

Students consider the influence of the Greeks on American architecture. In this American Greek Revival architecture activity, students identify the attributes of architectural style as they compare the Parthenon with the Lincoln...