Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Great Kapok Tree and identify the use of vocabulary terms. Students define the selected vocab words and...

Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book The Itsy Bitsy Spider and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab...

Second graders read books about ice cream and plan an ice cream sundae party for the class. They research ingredients and determine how much the party cost each student. They hold a mock opening for an ice cream store and have their party.

First graders read the story "The Little House" and discuss changing patterns and then create a seasonal mandala using a paper plate and crayons.

Students read a book about prejudices that occur in our daily lives. They describe characters in the book. Students discuss real life events of World War II and the Holocaust. Students simulate hiding Jews from the German soldiers. ...

Sixth graders classify and organize information about ancient China. In this Chinese history lesson, 6th graders create word search puzzles and record the processes they used to create them.

Students are introduced to the foods and traditions of the Caribbean. In groups, they brainstorm their own definition of culture and review the physical and political geography of the Caribbean. They spend time sampling different foods...

Students construct Mother's Day cards. In this holiday lesson, students use art supplies to create Mother's Day cards. Students may include an acrostic poem about their mother or a coupon book for their mother.

In this charts and graphs worksheet, students refer to charts and graphs to solve word problems. Students complete 10 multiple choice word problems.

Students read the book "Clouds" and select 3 Tier Two vocabulary words to build their vocabulary. In this  "Clouds" lesson plan, students  listen to vocabulary words and think about how the words are used in the story....

High schoolers describe and assess circumstances surrounding a major historical event from the ancient world by using Internet (and other) resources to research its location, people, and repercussions, & write a newsletter that...

Students read the book, Hatchet, and write their thoughts and reactions about the events in their journals.

Young scholars view and discuss examples of pottery. They discuss how pottery has always been made by hand and use a ball of clay to roll and shape into a form of their choice.

Students work in small groups to create a poster illustrating the flow of energy through a typical ecosystem, then present their posters to the class.

Young scholars investigate an in-depth study of civil strife in a former British colony fueled by 'conflict' diamonds. They examine how the violence and civil strife rampant in a particular West African nation has a lot to do with its...

Seventh graders discuss what are the characteristics of a personal with good health. They read an article about influences on health and discuss and perform a self assessment to gauge their personal health. They then go to the gym and...

Sixth graders investigate the food guide pyramid. They conduct Internet research, and plan a three day nutritional menu appropriate for teenagers. Students include three meals per day and a snack for each day on their menu, and...

Students explore DNA fingerprinting. Students discover how DNA fingerprinting is done and judge the validity. They evaluate the use of certain prints in courts and address the ethics of establishing a national database of fingerprpints.

Students talk about how their peers can influence their behavior. In this peer pressure lesson, students complete a KWL chart on peer pressure, read a handout on peer pressure and break into groups to discuss the information. Students...

Pupils study geographical maps and their functions.  In this geography activity students work in groups to build a map to scale.

Learners explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson plan, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Learners define the certain vocabulary...

Students read Number the Stars. In this social studies lesson, students read the story and use a map of western Europe and identify the countries involved in the war. Students locate the cities of Denmark that are discussed in the story.

Students search for and find certain letters, blends, or vowel combinations in words, sentences and paragraphs. They investigate how these letters, blends or combinations are used in "every day" writing.

Students use manipulatives and examine situations where probability can be used.