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Relationships, Rules, and Responsibilities
First graders identify jobs in the environment. In this social justice activity, 1st graders describe rules to protect the environment and the roles specific jobs play. Students construct environmental rules for an imaginary town.
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The Women's Suffrage Movement Signature Debacle
Students examine the Women's Suffrage Movement in Nebraska. In this women's rights lesson, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding suffrage in the state and obstacles that women in the state faced when it came to casting...
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World War I Propaganda
Learners interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this World War I lesson, students examine the propaganda techniques used by different nations during the war and analyze examples. Learners also...
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Dinosaurs and George Washington: The Concept of old and new
Students read stories about the past and present and discuss the concept of old and new. In this old and new lesson plan, students discuss what makes something old and what makes it new by using stories as a reference.
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The Bills of Rights: Cutting It down to Size
Eighth graders explore democratic values. In this U. S. Constitution lesson, 8th graders read the Bill of Rights and consider the significance of the amendments. Students design a governmental time capsule that includes their own plan...
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Where We Come From - A Culturally Responsive Writing Lesson
Young scholars create a group poem. In this poetry instructional activity, students make a cultural poem titled "We Come From." They share their poems using the document camera and SMARTboard.
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Feeding the World
Students participate in a Socratic discussion about world hunger. In this world hunger lesson, students review the Socratic discussion method and use it to discuss an initiative to reduce world hunger. Students answer discussion...
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How Does One Cope With Life-Changing Events?
Second graders identify coping skills during times of stress. In this mental health lesson, 2nd graders read the story, Stressed Out Sally and brainstorm events that produce stress. Students rewrite a different version of the story...
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Goal Setting: Respect for ALL Workers
Students discuss their views on the importance of various jobs. In this career paths and goal-setting lesson, students create a list of all jobs required to produce a particular object. Students then prioritize the importance of...
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Great Online Art Sites
Students complete an online study of art websites. In this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.
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Holiday Cards using Publisher
Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson plan, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher
Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...
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Indegenous Cultures Magazine in Publisher
Fourth graders use Publisher to create their own magazine. In this online magazine lesson, 4th graders follow the instructions to create a magazine using text, pictures, and colors within the Publisher system.
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Reading + Keyboarding= Success
Students practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.
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Internet ABC's for Elementary Schoolers
Students develop basic Internet skills. In this lesson introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and forward buttons. This...
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Don't Print Homework-Email It!
Young scholars practice emailing their homework. In this technology activity, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Young scholars complete their homework and send it to their...
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Who Pays for My Favorite Television Program?
Ninth graders analyze media messages. In this media messages lesson plan, 9th graders identify techniques in television commercials that appeal to the senses and emotions. Students analyze the elements in example ads. Students keep...
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Supreme Court June 2010 Decisions Wrap-Up
Students consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students complete an activity guide that requires students to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to...
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The Great Depression Changes Ameirican Life
Students examine the impact of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students research employment opportunities during the era. Students determine how they may have been able to survive the economic depression if they...
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Women’s Suffrage
Young scholars examine several aspects of the Women's Suffrage Movement. In this women's rights lesson, students explore several primary and secondary sources regarding the events of the movement, opposition to the movement, and the...
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Progressivism: What's the Problem?
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Progressive Era activity, students examine the goals and accomplishments of the Populist Party.
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Tropical Atlantic Aerosols
Students analyze NASA data from the Multi-angle Imaging Spectroradiometer. In this NASA data lesson, students access an assigned website to examine information from the MISR on the Terra Satellite. They determine how desert dust travels...
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Who Represents You? My Government in Pennsylvania Project
In this representation in government activity students answer questions about who represents their state in each office and level of government.
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the Classroom: Those Ancient Greeks
Students compare the treatment of men and women in Athens and Sparta. For this gender roles lesson, students research daily life in the Greek cities and create charts that compare the lives of women and men in both of the cities.