Students create a work of art that includes a red hat, either as a focal point or as an accent in the picture. The picture could be in color or black and white with the hat in red and they choose the medium that they want to use.

Students create a painting based on an artist from a chosen period in history. They research a modern artist and write a critique.

Students list and define the 3 basic body types, then execute the basic fundamentals in an interval training warm-up. They measure their own body fat %, then execute basic techniques involved in a game of Ultimate Frisbee.

Eighth graders investigate modern-dance choreographer Merce Cunningham's historically significant contribution to dance-making history. Specifically, 8th graders explore and practice Merce Cunningham's choreographic use of chance...

Learners conclude the semester with an individual movement study utilizing basic elements of dance and choreography previously covered in class. They will choose from three choreographic prompts presented a few days before giving them...

Students identify the location of their school from a 1926 digitized Soil Sample map. Using remaining landforms, they determine the type of soil identified during that time, and compare it to the soil currently found near the school.

Pupils identify the various components of air as they demonstrate that air is present in the environment.

Fourth graders collaborate in small groups to create simple rhythmic patterns in different time signatures. Each group creates rhythms in a competitive "game" atmosphere and then constructs entire rhythmic groups for presentation to...

In this Indian music worksheet, students use Indian notes to write their own RAGA. They write an 8 bar melody using the given rhythms.

Students examine influences on the creation and development of music.

Students listen to and discuss various protest songs from the 1960's, and write original lyrics for a song addressing global or societal issues. They write a paragraph evaluating the efficacy of the song to convey a message.

Students investigate how rocks are composed minerals by dissecting rock cookies.

Learners create, notate, and perform the melody of and a rhythmic accompaniment to the traditional Japanese folk song, Sakura. This lesson requires a networked computer lab with headphones.

Students are introduced to Picasso and how he created Baboon and Young, and interpret the expressive content of the work. They discuss and define what a family unit consists of, and form conclusions of their own. Students identify and...

Students discover how storytelling can shape a person's tradition.Students examine different methods of storytelling such as music, biographies, and African folktales. They then demonstrate their knowledge of storytelling by writing...

First graders compose a simple nursery rhyme with percussion and instrumental accompaniment in the general music classroom setting. AB form and rhythmic patterns are emphasized in this 35-40 minute lesson plan.

High schoolers investigate the quality of writing while focusing on the use of sensory words to convey meaning and ideas. The power of similes and metaphors is emphasized while they create and edit works of writing. The skill of...

Students investigate the concept of a function and practice using the notation and compute the values of composite functions. They use the examples provided in the lesson for guided practice with scaffolding provided by the teacher.

In this online interactive standardized test practice learning exercise, learners answer 32 multiple choice questions and 3 short answer questions regarding reading comprehension and language arts skills. Students may submit their...

In this online interactive standardized test practice worksheet, students answer 48 multiple choice questions regarding reading comprehension and language arts skills. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students identify characteristics of good poetry and compose their own.  In this marine poetry instructional activity, students are introduced to several different types of poetry with a marine theme.  After discussing the...

Students examine the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos. In this cross curricular history and music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of popular corridos and the corridos' importance in Mexican culture. Students will...

In this geology worksheet, students fill in notes using a variety of resources. Students answer questions as it relates to geology, soil erosion, mass movement, and deposition. Students research information about the presented aspects of...

Blend art and family into one lesson with an activity involving oil pastels and watercolors. After viewing a few famous portraits of families, learners create masterpieces that represent their own families.