Students complete reading Because of Winn-Dixie individually or as a class. As students reunite Opal and Winn-Dixie in this timed reading comprehension maze game, they demonstrate their understanding of the novel's plot, theme, and...

Sixth graders participate in a Web Quest in order to examine the periodic table of elements. After collecting information about an element of their choice, they share with group members what they have learned. Groups create class...

Students participate in a variety of stock market games within their classmates. They study the concepts of stocks and investments as well as the criteria for selecting of stocks. Each student is shown how to keep track of the progress...

Learners, after reading the novel, "The Joy Luck Club," create a four question survey about assimilation in America. They each ask four members of their family or peers to take the survey. After data is collected, they create graphs and...

Students identify that shaking may result in damage in the form of structural failure, soil liquefaction, and landslides. They also identify that earthquakes can cause damage that disrupts people's lives. Finally, students view a...

Students discuss the safety signs they viewed on their way to school before looking at safety signs at a website that presents a traffic safety school for students. They listen to a read aloud of Tana Hoban's, "I Read Signs," make signs,...

Students conduct research to obtain geographical information about the author. They create brochures or fliers to highlight the author as a guest at a mock author's conference. They answer questions on the Cyber Fact Scavenger Hunt...

Students explore basic heart anatomy, review basic definition of heart disease, research different tests used to diagnose heart disease and heart attacks, discuss what constitutes a "healthy heart" lifestyle, and incorporate it into...

In this proportion worksheet, students read story problems, identify the ratios, set them equal to each other, and solve the proportion. There are 11 story problems in this two-page worksheet.

Students discover what types of objects reflect and absorb light. In this science inquiry activity, students use flashlights to determine whether different objects absorb or reflect light.

Learners research information on diabetes. In this health and or language arts instructional activity, students develop Power Point presentations to demonstrate how life style choices affect the risk of developing diabetes. This is...

Students research an endangered animal and share what they learned through the use of technology. In this interdisciplinary lesson on animals, students conduct research on an endangered animal. Then, students create a PowerPoint...

Students interpret figurative language.  In this language lesson, students are read the poem "I Love the Look of Words" by Maya Angelou and are to find examples of hyperbole and personification in the poem.  Students then...

Students explore poetry.  In this cross curriculum poetry and technology lesson, students choose a favorite poem and analyze its meaning. Students select several images and music to represent the poem, then create a corresponding...

Seventh graders research the life of Fredrick Douglass. For this Fredrick Douglass lesson, 7th graders read about his life and discuss it. They write poetry describing his experience as a slave and create their own monument for Fredrick...

Learners solve literal equations.  In this Algebra I/Algebra II instructional activity, learners view a PowerPoint presentation about solving literal equations.  Learners have the opportunity to complete an interactive...

Students read a poem and use the TPCASTT strategy for analysis. In this poetry analysis lesson plan, students journal about their future goals and read John Updike's "Ex-Basketball Player." Students discuss the purpose of the poem and...

Students practice counting and comparing objects.  In this math lesson, students view a Count on It! episode. Students examine the value of what they are counting.  Students estimate number in groups of items.  Students...

Second graders create arrays to study multiplication. In this multiplication lesson, 2nd graders split into teams to complete a multiplication table. One team uses addition to solve the table while the other uses multiplication. Students...

Second graders become familiar with the fractions in a whole.  In this sheet cake activity, 2nd graders view a Count on it clip about pumpkin pies.  Students cut a sheet cake into eight parts and write as a fraction. ...

Second graders produce a budget for a party.  In this money management instructional activity, 2nd graders create a budget for an imaginary party they will have based on a $20.00 limit.  Students observe a video clip in class...

Third graders demonstrate their estimating and measuring abilities.  In this length measurement lesson plan, 3rd graders produce estimates of how long a handful of French fries will be before physically measuring them....

Students explore multiplication. In this multiplication problem solving lesson, students view a video clip which demonstrates loading a truck with packages.  Students fill in a blank array to represent 1"X 2" and the multiples when...

Fourth graders view a Count On It! episode and answer a question about the eating habits of animals.  In this  animal eating problem lesson plan, 4th graders determine how much more often a baby lion eats than a snake. ...