Curated OER
If You Give A Pig A Party
Students read If You Give A Pig A Party and participate in visual arts activities based on the book. In this visual arts lesson plan, students read the given book and do visual arts activities that include matching words to pictures,...
Curated OER
Traveling Back in Time
Students recall memories from childhood and share them with the class. In this memory lesson, students listen to the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and determine the types of memories people have. Students look for items from...
Curated OER
What is Sacrifice?
Students explore the Aztec culture. In this world cultures lesson, students examine the concept of sacrifice and discuss when sacrifice is justified versus unnecessary. Students come up with a personal way to make a justified sacrifice.
Curated OER
Christmas in Great Britain
Students investigate the Christmas customs of Great Britain. In this holiday lesson, students construct pomander balls and sing English Christmas carols.
Curated OER
Story Telling: Chill Out
Students explore story telling. In this story telling lesson, students listen to classic campfire horror stories and prepare a storyboard organizer for an original scary story. Students share their story with the class.
Curated OER
What is Sacrifice?
Seventh graders explore different forms of sacrifice. In this World History lesson, 7th graders determine the reasons why people make sacrifices. Students write a personal goal to make a small sacrifice.
Curated OER
Data Analysis: Investing is an "Interesting" Experience
Students compute interest earned. In this data analysis lesson plan, students examine investments and interest rates. They compute the total interest earned and find the simple interest.
Curated OER
He's Donating $100 Million to a University
Students explore the concept of social philanthropy. In this social philanthropy lesson, students read an article about billionaires donating money to universities. Students discuss social entrepreneurship and how billionaires are...
Curated OER
Financial Dieters Make Progress
Students give financial advice. In this financial lesson, students read real-life financial problems. They explore the problem and make recommendations for a financial remedy.
Curated OER
Shakespeare's Macbeth: Fear and Motives of Evil
Students complete play and vocabulary analysis for William Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this Macbeth analysis lesson, students use an online research engine to locate passages that highlight Macbeth's response to fear and his descent into...
Curated OER
And It's All for Charity
Students fight poverty. In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites to find out how Red Nose Day was established by Comic Relief to raise funds to fight world poverty.
Curated OER
John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story (2 Parts)
Students explore the life and times of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was different than any other president America had ever seen.
Curated OER
Dorothea Lange
Students explain that a person's experiences influence their life, write a time line of their life, and analyze Dorothea's photographs and list descriptive words.
Curated OER
What's Right and Wrong? Moral Messages in Art
Young scholars explore the Steen and Mount paintings and their presentation of moral issues. They discuss ethical debates in society today and write a short position paper on an issue raised by the paintings or in the discussion. They...
Curated OER
Plant Parts and Their Diseases
Students see how certain plants are very important to us. They explain that healthy plants are important to keep people healthy. They study the major parts of a plant (root, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds) and their basic...
Curated OER
North American Animals
Students are introduced to the anatomy and characteristics of the North American wolf, grizzly bear and bobcat through a purchased kit. They cast plaster models of each of the animals for study and display.
Curated OER
Patterns and Literature
Students create their own patterns. They discuss the reasons why Easter eggs are used in Easter celebrations. They also identify the elements of literature.
Curated OER
A Waste Not Picture Frame
Students reuse old puzzles with missing pieces by painting the remaining pieces and using them to make a picture frame. They embellish the frame with other recycled items.
Curated OER
Friday and Friends: A Journey with Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear Stories for the Young Child
Pupils are read a series of stories with the use of puppets. For each story, they write their reflections and share them with the class. They discuss why it is important to be social with others and create their own invitation to give...
Curated OER
Earth Day - Grow A Seed Garden
Students discover how things grow and how they can take better care of the environment in this Earth Day lesson for the elementary classroom. The activity can be accomplished in one day and left in the sun until the "beans" begin growing.
Curated OER
C and G up the Coconut Tree
Students study letter recognition and differentiation of the letters C and G. They write the letters, listen to their sounds, and identify pictures with the C and G beginning sounds. They recite tongue twisters and write the letters....
Curated OER
Fall and Winter Religious Celebrations
Students discover the unique beliefs and celebrations of the five major religions in the world. In groups, they discuss the terms associated with each religion and are read books about their celebrations. They create their own dharma...
Curated OER
Day of the Dragon King
Second graders explore various cultures to compare them to their own culture. They read Mary Pope Osborne's Day of the Dragon King and identify the Chinese New Year, Chinese Zodiac, and how the zodiac differs from ours. After reading,...
Other popular searches
- Lessons for Gifted Students
- Gifted Students Measurement
- Centers for Gifted Students
- Language for Gifted Students
- Gifted Students Math