What kind of careers are there in the art field? Create an arts occupation book with your class while investigating several art careers. Young scholars include samples in their book of the types of art each career produces.    

Students make a diorama.  For this insect lesson, students review what they know and what they need to know about insects. Students define conservation, discuss why it is important to conserve insects, and make an insect diorama.

Students determine what a resistor does as they construct parallel circuits. In this circuitry lesson, students experiment with batteries, alligator clips, a resistor and a three-way switch to find out what a resistor does. They continue...

Learners explain the importance of having a control when setting up an experiment.

Pupils participate in a board game activity in which landing on a space called "Decision Card" presents them with a land-use situation to consider and decide how to act. In order to advance in Hydropoly, players must think critically and...

Learners discuss how they feel about dating. They assess physical attraction and the positives and negatives that are associated with dating. They determine the three purposes of dating and talk about dating etiquette and how to ask and...

Learners begin the lesson by discussing what they already know about their immune system. In groups, they participate in a true and false game using the facts and myths of HIV/AIDS. They discuss how the disease is affecting their country...

Students draw their own drawings after learning about composition of drawings and lines. In this drawing lesson plan, students learn about different lines they can use while drawing. Then they go outside and draw their own.

Students make a quilt. In this geometry lesson, students discuss patchwork quilts and learn some different geometric shapes and patterns that are commonly used. Students explore designs with triangles and squares and then make their own...

Students explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime instructional activity, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Students research the body of water and answer...

Students examine the use of composition and line as they create original drawings.  In this composition and line lesson, students recognize the art vocabulary associated with line and composition.  Students illustrate the shape...

Young scholars identify geometric patterns in quilts. In this geometry lesson, students view various types of quilts and identify the geometric shapes. Young scholars construct one hundred patch paper quilts using geometric shapes.

Young scholars take a closer look at historical maps. For this American Revolution lesson, students examine the provided historical maps and documents to determine the assignments that George Washington assigned to subordinates during...

Students transform literature into musical productions. In this integrated arts lesson, students discuss how musicals are written and produced. Students then select literature they are familiar with to adapt into musical productions.

Learners take a closer look at Cinderella stories. In this literature instructional activity, students discuss the attributes of Cinderella stories from around the world and conduct research to find where the "Aschenputtel" story...

Young scholars create movements that connect art and science. In this body systems instructional activity, students interpret the function of body systems, organs, and processes as they create movements to exhibit their research findings.

Young scholars learn about transect lines through a study of marine debris.  In this marine debris lesson plan, students calculate the items on a transect line and graph them.  Young scholars complete a category worksheet.

Students work in groups to show understanding of the relationship between fractions, decimals, percentages, and the application of ratios and proportions. In this decimals, fractions, and percents lesson, students use real life consumer...

Students find the cost of an outfit. In this percentages instructional activity, students look at ads, pick out an outfit, and find the sale price. They create a commercial and complete 4 included worksheets. 

Students compare cell structure to the structure of a city. In this cell structure lesson, students investigate differences and similarities between cell structure and city structure. Students create a 3-dimensional, edible model of a cell.

First graders construct a KWL chart on sound. In this physics lesson, 1st graders describe different ways to produce sound. They explain how sound waves propagate.

Students grasp how to read from text and retain it. They use reading comprehension strategies specific to the Internet. They search for answers to questions related to the Civil War.

Students complete a series of activities in which they study atoms, molecules, and the presence of atmosphere. They study the water cycle and the Greenhouse Effect by investigating and completing handouts.

Sixth graders examine how plants collect water and breathe. In groups, they participate in a variety of activities in which they discover how plants operate in terrariums. To end the lesson, they discuss why plants are important to the...