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Reporters at Gettysburg A WebQuest
Students create newsletters about the Battle of Gettysburg. In this Civil War lesson, students create a webquest based on the battle. Students use the information and sources to create a Gettysburg newsletter.
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Language and Literacy Support through Photography
Students experience creating realia with digital photos to increase their vocabularies. They practice creating meaningful digital photo books that the students can take home and read with their families. Each student interacts with a...
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Shamrock Man
Pupils create "Shamrock Men" using construction paper, pre-cut patterns, glue, and scissors in this lesson plan that celebrates St. Patrick's Day. The lesson plan was originally create for a Special Education class but could be adapted...
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The Camelot Times: Writing a Newspaper
Students create and publish a newspaper based on Arthurian literature and history. After completing a class read of "King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table," students work in groups to write an article based on their...
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Writing a Class/School Newspaper
Students use their interviewing skills to gather information for a school newspaper. They summarize their interview and create an article for the school newspaper. Students develop the article, edit it using the spell check and revise...
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Bunny Hats
Students create "Bunny Hats" using construction paper, paper plates, glue, googly eyes, and pencils in this fun Art instructional activity for the early-elementary classroom. The instructional activity emphasizes building cutting skills...
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Fringe My Heart
Young scholars create fringed Valentine's Day hearts in this Art instructional activity for the elementary school classroom. The instructional activity includes step-by-step instructions and a materials list. This was created by an...
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Love Birds
Students create birds using construction paper, pencils, scissors, glue, and heart shapes in this Art activity for the elementary classroom. The activity could be used for a Valentine's Day activity or for a special art project during...
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Shamrock Fun
Students create small shamrock replicas using green and white paints, paper, bubble wrap, and gold glitter. This lesson intended for the early-elementary classroom is ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day or spring-time in general.
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Do We Have to Do This?
High schoolers conduct Internet research, and read articles about education to determine why particular educational practices are used, and why they are important in terms of No Child Left Behind. Students create PowerPoint presentations...
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Brussel Sprout Bunny
Young scholars create miniature "brussel sprout" bunnies using clay pots, brussel sprouts, mini poms, Easter grass, and fake silk flowers. This instructional activity is intended for the upper-elementary classroom during the Spring...
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Egg-sceptional
Young scholars design colored Easter eggs in this simple Art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. The dye is created using almost boiling water and should be done by the teacher. This instructional activity is ideal for...
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Hands That Touch The Heart
Students create Valentine's Day hearts in this variation of a classic activity for the early-elementary classroom. The "hands that touch the heart" is a great gift that can be given to family, friends, or fellow students. A materials...
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Love Bug Bag
Students create "love bug bags" using pink pipe cleaners, construction paper, glue, glitter or sand, and a lunch sack in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This can be used in the Springtime or as a Valentine's Day...
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Valentines Roses
Learners create bouquets of roses using tissue paper, pipe cleaners, masking tape, paint, and construction paper in this early elementary art instructional activity. A possible extension includes making Vlentine's Day cards to go along...
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Reader's Theater with a Twist
Second graders create a Reader's Theater script. In this reader's theater lesson, 2nd graders create their own script of a story in groups. They make props and act them out on FlipVideo and voice thread.
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Stacy Bodin's "Digesting a Story" Unit
Second graders create a story and role-play the story using edible items to create a final story-video project. In this edible story lesson, 2nd graders write their own stories using literary format and elements. Students then create a...
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A Different View
Students create art using digital cameras and computers. In this visual art lesson, students look at examples of Andy Warhol's artwork and Pop Art. They create a contour line drawing of their self portrait and manipulate it using Whole...
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The Write Stuff to Get the Job
Students conduct Internet research to determine how to properly create a cover letter, resume and follup-letter. Students then create their own letters and resumes using the Resume Wizard in Microsoft Word.
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Charlotte's Web
Students create a small web to communicate a message to someone. They examine the types of spiders and how they make their webs. They design and create their own web with their message inside.
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Book Making
Students make connections with real life experiences and the two languages, including Spanish and English. They create their own books in this project lesson plan to take home and read with their families. Students also use a digital...
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Picture This: A Book Full of Patterns!
Students create pattern books. In this math patterns lesson plan, students create various patterns using manipulatives. Students take digital photographs of the patterns and create books.
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Hero Highlights
Students create documentaries. In this Vodcast lesson, students in high school interview elementary school students regarding highlights of their lives. High school students create Vodcasts of the interview sessions.
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Statistics Newscast in Math Class
Students study sports teams, gather data about the teams, and create a newscast about their data. In this sports analysis lesson, students research two teams and define their statistical data. Students compare the two teams, make...