First graders match different pictures to the correct beginning and ending sounds they go with. In this sound lesson plan, 1st graders will use the computer program Kid Pix to go through a variety of pictures. They then match the picture...

First graders predict, collect data, and create a graph based on gummy bear colors they are given. In this graphing lesson plan, 1st graders first predict how many colors of gummy bears there are. They then count the colors, graph them,...

Students develop procedures to explore the behavior of fish.  In this scientific experiment lesson students from a hypothesis, write a question, identify different variables and controls in their experiment. 

Tenth graders study and examine the life of Miguel Hidalgo while working to identify major themes. Small groups create sequence of event chains, analyze and label maps of Hidalgo's travels, and work together to create giant chalk maps...

Students explore a case study of a hearing impaired person. They evaluate obstacles the patient may face in a school setting. Students determine strategies to help the patient adapt to his hearing loss. They present their solutions to...

Fifth graders practice scanning skills to answer questions on the French and Indian War.

Fifth graders research the thirteen significant events that lead to the start of the American Revolution.

Eleventh graders explain Davis's views on Southern Secession.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read and analyze primary sources. 

Students explore how water conservation is influenced by the four sectors of economy. In this social studies economics lesson, students brainstorm problems and solutions related to water conservation. Collages are created to represent...

Twelfth graders examine the theory of comparative advantage. They read an article about globalization and trading to answer questions promoted by the teacher. They develop their own examples of comparative advantage.

Students study fables in a broad context. In this literary lesson on fables, students define terms unique to them. Students use a variety of technological resources to gather and classify information into three categories. Students also...

Students examine number sense by participating in identification activities. In this number value lesson, students practice counting from 1-10, identifying number flash cards, reading clocks and multiplying basic numbers. Students answer...

Students construct bar graphs using the results from various experiments. In this graphing instructional activity, students review data from a previous experiment and demonstrate how to construct a bar graph. Students use a checklist to...

Young scholars participate in a lesson that reinforces reading skills. Specifically, this lesson focuses on the skill of summarization. This strategy teaches students how to better comprehend written text.

Students consider the plight of those who walked the Trial of Tears. In this Indian Removal lesson plan, students compare statistics regarding Indian survival rates.

Students examine pictures of the four flags Texas had had through history. They discuss similarities among the flags and they relate the flag as a patriotic symbol of Texas. Then they create their own flag incorporating a Lone Star...

High schoolers play several activities that allow them to know the terminology used.  In this project management lesson plan students create a storyboard. 

Students explore the relationship of angles as it relates to 2 and 3-D shapes. In this geometry instructional activity, students differentiate between acute, obtuse, right, alternate interior, exterior and adjacent angles. They...

First there was pi and now there's e. A discovery-based lesson helps learners find a pattern in compound interest as the compounding period changes. Their investigation results in the discovery of the number e. The lesson is the first in...

An activity boosts self-management through goal setting and reflection. Scholars choose one goal they wish to obtain by the end of the week. Participants brainstorm ways to make their goal a reality then reflect on whether or not their...

The multi-lesson, 47-page packet contains everything you need to ensure kids can recognize the clues provided to identify the type of text, the intended audience, and the author's purpose in writing the passage.

Does your bank pay you for allowing them to hold your money? Class members research three different ways they can earn money using money already in the bank. Topics include certificates of deposit, statement savings accounts, and...

Students view a PowerPoint to introduce them to adjectives and complete a quiz. In groups, they travel between stations in which they work individually to correctly identify the adjectives in a sentence. They also create a list of...