Students identify the major Hindu gods and describe the relationship between them. They examine symbols and determine their meanings. They create a batik of a Hindu god of their choice and research them.

The pupils pretend they are the school newspaper's sports reporter, they write an article on quidditch. Students create a newspaper layout for the story that includes headings, newspaper branding and logos, advertising and accompanying...

Students create a timeline of ten events in chronological order about a scientist to include his/her accomplishments.

Students participate in an online scavenger hunt using the parts of a book to locate information. In this reference materials lesson plan, students locate the title, subtitle, table of contents and glossary. Students then...

Learners transform a discarded book into a creative art work of art that encompasses a theme and utilizes a variety of media and techniques.

Students complete a KWL chart on Albert Einstein. After they read an article, they discover more about his iconic status and how future scientists view him. In groups, they create trading cards about Einstein and another scientist of...

Students read a variety of nursery rhymes with a focus on "Humpty Dumpty". While reading, they identify the words that rhyme along with the setting, plot and characters. To end the lesson, they complete a Venn Diagram comparing "Humpty...

Students research international cuisine and create Web pages based on them. Once they have organized their findings, they demonstrate their research with a multimedia presentation. The project concludes with a party using food ...

Students explore the Civil War. Using computer technology, they create informational flash cards about the Civil War. Students use artwork to depict Civil War activities. They examine topics such as battles, leaders, tactics, prisoner of...

Students analyze the literary element mood in Chapter 10 of the novel Number the Stars. They explain why the literary element mood is a feeling that a story creates in readers. Students share their thoughts on the topic of mood and its...

Students practice creating tables using Microsoft Word. They insert tables into Microsoft Word pages to create calendars complete with images. Step by step instruction pages are provided for student use.

Seventh graders research Greek mythological characters. They write about problems faced by middle school-aged children and how the character would handle them. Students also create story boards to accompany their oral narratives.

Fifth graders demonstrate the ability to use scientific skills and Processes to describe forces that act upon objects to cause specific changes in motion. They identify and describe a science problem related to forces and simple machines.

Learners listen to the story Jeffrey and the Sloth and relate the story to how it feels to have writer's block. In this Jeffrey and the Sloth activity, students use this book to inspire their creative writing process. Learners create...

Students examine the concept of protein structure. They read an article, construct a three-dimensional model of an insulin protein, take a quiz, conduct Internet research, and answer discussion questions.

High schoolers find a group of words from an unlikely source and turn them into a poem. They discuss the central image in two well-known poems by Langston Hughes and Emily Dickinson. They write their own short poem expressing one...

Students write about goals, responsibility, and persistence, and listen to President Obama's speech. In this President Obama lesson students create concept webs, listen with a purpose, and list the challenges of our generation.

Students review what author's purpose is by understanding that authors either persuade, inform, describe, or entertain with their story. In this language arts instructional activity, students bring in junk mail and in small groups...

Young scholars read and compare and contrast a variety of books by their favorite authors. They sort books from various authors and identify themes and patterns in writing and drawings. They also create their own book in the style of...

Students identify the ideas and themes that are most significant in a work of literature, then propose ways to visually represent these themes through art.

Students explore personal characteristics of Jewish students in concentration camps and the ghetto and make a time capsule of events and photographs following survivors from the ghetto and concentration camps to freedom.

Students explore the jobs in their community. In this career education lesson, students interview a community member about his or her job in the community. Students video the interview.

Students forecast the weather. In this weather instructional activity, students are assigned a day to give the weather forecast. Students write a script and video their weather forecast.

Students explore a website to practice math skills. In this algebra instructional activity, student go to Carol Fisher's web-page where there are explanations and games to follow along with an entire year of algebra.