Fourth graders examine the animals who live in rice paddies and create a chart.  In this rice lesson plan, 4th graders link the types of animals living in each ecosystem with a bar graph. Students use colored bars to show...

Students explore different sounds. For this sound lesson, students participate in an egg hunt. The eggs are filled with different materials and hid around the room. Students find the eggs and chart the different sounds they hear....

Students review what they know about quick breads and bananas. In this art lesson, students discover two different recipes for Banana Muffins off of the computer. Students prepare a recipe for Bananas Muffins carefully and clean up their...

Students discuss the differences between boys and girls.  In this acceptance lesson, students view pictures of boys and girls and use a Venn Diagram to chart their differences.  Students discuss boy activities and girl...

Young scholars examine the character of George Washington. In this George Washington lesson, students read "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior,"  Washington's First Inaugural Address, and his Farewell Address. Young scholars...

Students participate in a problem solving activity and discuss how effective their solution was.  In this getting ready to become an adult lesson, students read Ta-ne-e-ka and use guiding questions to address the relationships in...

Student practice giving directions. In this giving oral directions lesson, 2nd graders play Simon Says, identify differences between clear and unclear directions, and practice giving someone else directions in the room. Students use a...

Students investigate finite mathematics using a flow chart. In this algebra lesson, students investigate logic and strategies using flowcharts. Students compete against each other using different approaches to playing the game.

Students research and discuss the societal changes during the Civil War as it relates to various parts of southern society. In this southern society during the civil war lesson, students examine what life was like for slaves during the...

Students discover information about animal eggs by reading the book, An Egg is Quiet.  In this animal science lesson plan, students research different animals to find out what their eggs look like.  Students use a provided...

First graders discover the effects of global warming on polar bears. In this life science instructional activity, 1st graders model the polar bear's habitat and observe what happens as they raise the temperature. They record their...

Second graders are asked: "What roles do people have in the community?" They view a large web on chart paper. Students discuss the roles that they play in their community. They are told that just as the principal or teacher has many...

Get learners to analyze two-digit numbers based on place value, and use manipulatives to add and subtract both 1 and 10. A place value chart is available, and you can project it during guided practice. Through visualizing...

While incomplete, this lesson could provide ideas for a lesson on the California gold rush. Learners look at a chart to analyze population growth in San Francisco after the discovery of gold, analyze political changes that occurred, and...

Sixth graders examine the meaning of responsibility for sixth graders. In this responsibility lesson, 6th graders use a list of brainstormed ideas to create a definition of responsibility. They look at their own responsibility to...

Miss Frizzle's class provides the inspiration for your young learners! Read "The Magic School Bus Explores Outer Space," and discuss the solar system. First learners will complete a KWL chart about a planet they're assigned to. Then, as...

First graders begin a KWL chart about birds and listen to books read aloud by the teacher before accessing Internet sites. They use a hotlist of websites to find information and use software to make a computer based movie.

In this math worksheet, students learn how to use a multiplication chart to help find missing factors. Students are directed to use the "chart on page 5" (not included here) to solve 45 problems.

In this 3-day place-value activity, upper-elementary kids investigate the base 5 and base 2 systems as an introduction to exponents and powers. They create a pocket chart to help ground their understanding of bases, exponents, and...

First graders generate ideas of the things that a 1st Grade student thinks, does and feels based on a model on bulletin board paper. They (counselors) pick one students and trace that student's body onto a pieces of bulleting board paper...

Students mix solutions of polyvinyl alcohol and borax. They predict what happen and record their observations. They prepare a T-chart comparing Jell-o to their mixture.

Students examine what respect is and isn't. In this character education lesson, students create a t-chart of what respect looks like and doesn't look like. The teacher adds the words bias, prejudice, stereotype and racism to the chart....

Fourth graders study the role of money in society and define how to earn an income. For this human capital lesson, 4th graders read the book Shoeshine Girl and discuss it. Students discuss various economic concepts and complete the...

Students create an imaginary conversation. In this perseverance lesson, students complete a t-chart about words that describe perseverance and words that describe the opposite of perseverance. Students sketch a "talking heads"...