Second graders identify a historical figure, his or her societal contributions and basic biography using a Kidspiration graphic organizer and library resources. They use the Internet to conduct an historical treasure hunt in groups.

Learners learn the historical context of mask-making explore the elements of the art form.

Students analyze / deconstruct elements of design used in Wassily Kandinsky's paintings in order to synthesize the elements into a three-dimensional form. Works may be functional or non-functional.

Students explore mosaic techniques.

Learners create a wheel from construction paper to use to create sentences. The wheel consists of four concentric circles, beginning with the largest being 8 inches in diameter. Each circle represents one part of a sentence. Students...

Students find equations of parabolas in real world scenarios.  In this finding equations of parabolas in real world scenarios lesson plan, students find the equations of parabolas of US landmarks.  Students put a grid on...

Students create a matrix of the vertices of a triangle and produce new matrices that dilate, translate, rotate, and reflect the original triangle. After multiplying each matrix by a new scale factor, they graph the new matrix and...

Students are introduced to the anatomy of the inside and outside of a clam before dissecting the animal. During the dissection, they label and identify the function of each part they see including the outside of the clam. They complete...

In this prefixes practice worksheet, students respond to 52 questions that require them to fill in the blanks, write original sentences, can complete a word search.

In this rhyming words worksheet, students listen as someone reads 4 sentences to them. Students select the words that rhyme with the underlined words. Students also match 5 words to 5 words that rhyme with them.

Students create their house to add to a class "neighborhood". In this lesson on family and community, students read the book Family by Todd Parr and discuss how all families and houses are different. Then, students create their own...

Students examine the food pyramid. In this healthy eating lesson plan, students discover the parts of the food pyramid and how much to eat from each section. They cut out pictures to glue on their food pyramid.

Learners calculate the lines of symmetry using polygons. In this geometry lesson, students graph, compare and estimate using collected data. They identify different attributes to the polygons based on their sides.

Young scholars go to a traditional style desert home and then build their own model of a home to scale. In this desert home lesson plan, students conduct their research in New Mexico.

Students explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting instructional activity, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Students utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create...

In these patterns worksheets, students complete 4 pages of activities for patterns. Students improve their visual interpretation skills with the activities.

Learners are introduced to the concept of architecture and how it has changed over time. In groups, they discuss how the places people have built reflects their values and needs. They use the internet to research the history of...

Students demonstrate to instructor how to add a border and shading to a paragraph. They also insert a section break and create a header different from a previous header. Students design a poster showing characters formatted using the...

Students discuss the appropriateness of using a specific tool to measure and define an object. After measuring the area of their classroom and the objects in it with the appropriate tools, they create a floor plan that makes the most...

Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.

Students discover missing letters of the alphabet. In this letter recognition lesson, students identify the missing letters in a short alphabet sequence. Students complete a worksheet as an assessment.

Students investigate the mathematical concepts related to the study of The Pythagorean Theorem. They graph and review how to use a line segment to construct a triangle. Then using the theorem students calculate the length of the hypotenuse.

Students are engaged in the making of a felt pouch. They complete the project with the aid of the teacher because the lesson is meant for the Special Education population. Students answer the following focus question to set the context,...

In this Halloween worksheet, 3rd graders study the way to make a jack-o-lantern. Students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about the process involved and the chronological order of creating the perfect Halloween face.