Learners browse occupations that interest them. In this career lesson plan, students examine the features of jobs as they explore career interests and learn how to find career information.

Students explore where jobs can be done. For this geography and careers lesson, the teacher presents the idea that some jobs are location specific while other are not, then students consider a list of jobs and determine where each would...

Students construct their own diorama based on the life of a dinosaur. In this dinosaur instructional activity, students create models of dinosaurs and dinosaurs' eggs to explore the life cycle of this extinct species.

Young scholars analyze primary sources. For this historical analysis lesson, students will closely examine the household objects that most impact their lives. Young scholars will use research, analysis, and class discussion to draw...

Students examine the purpose of education.  For this schooling lesson, students read a letter from a child in Uzbekistan. Students compare and contrast their schooling to children around the world.

Students determine how suburbs changed America. In this post World War II instructional activity, students complete research projects that require them to examine the growth of suburbs in the 1950's and 1960's. Students reveal how...

Students create imaginary insects that contain essential characteristics of an insect, such as six legs and three body parts. In this Science/Arts lesson, students distinguish between an insect and non-insect.  Students create their...

Students explore Africa. In this global studies lesson, students research the history of African nations, noting the impact of European colonization and other historical events. Students design posters about the nations they research.

Students study the body systems and their functions.  In this human body lesson plan students research the Internet on body systems and write a description of them. 

Young scholars review what they know about clinical depression. In this personal health lesson, students research depression and treatments for it. Young scholars then create information posters that feature factual information about...

Tenth graders explore volume and surface area through percentages. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders analyze the surface area of two and three dimensional shapes, then use percents and ratio to compare the two.

Students examine the Triangle Trade Route. In this slave trade lesson, students investigate the profits brought by the goods and people traded. Students also participate in a classroom activity that requires them to replicate how slaves...

Learners contribute to a classroom art show. In this art appreciation lesson, students research the lives and works of artists from different ages. Learners write reports, recreate artwork of their researched artists, and participate in...

Students explore how migration to Harlem created a new life for African Americans. In this cross curricular instructional activity, students illustrate maps showing the migration, paint murals representing African American life in...

This lesson uses discussion and activity to help students explore how advertising and the media affect self-image. Students will learn how to recognize how advertising exploits young people.

Learners discover together that shapes are everywhere - even in the food we eat. In this early childhood math and art lesson, students read about shapes, identify foods that match geometric shapes, and create a class book.

Students create family banners. For this early childhood lesson plan, students develop language, creative thinking, and social awareness by creating banners about their families.

Students compare the differences between job varieties. In this career exploration lesson, students evaluate different aspects of jobs and then write a diary entry as if they were the real employee.

Students role play as newscasters to highlight the lives of estuary animals. In this estuary animal lesson, students watch local new shows to examine how interviews take place. They research the lives of animals that live in estuaries...

Fourth graders research Ellis Island and Angel Island. In this library media lesson, 4th graders use resources from the library to locate facts about Ellis Island and Angel Island. Students construct a Venn diagram to compare and...

Students analyze their feelings after reading or listening to music. In this moods lesson, students react to the feelings generated by the story or music they heard. Students pair edit their stories.

Students use worksheets, food items, and computer programs to learn about the path of food from the farm to their meals. In this agriculture lesson, students use a provided worksheet to learn facts about farming. They use a bag of...

Young scholars explore Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. In this analysis lesson plan, students recognize the use of poetic conventions as a principle of dramatic structure after analyzing the sonnetShakespeare created for the first...

Students complete a research project.  In this technology lesson, students discuss the term technology and when technology began.  Students work in groups to brainstorm a list of the top ten technological advances in...