It's the encore to a wave unit. Individuals build either a slap tube, flute, or xylophone as a culminating activity for a physics unit on waves. Scholars calculate the lengths of pipes needed to produce the specific notes for their...

To begin a study of Walt Whitman's poem, "Election Day, November 1884," learners first call out a word or two that describes their reaction to the recent presidential election. They then read an encyclopedia entry about the Presidential...

Fifth graders complete a worksheet about themselves as individuals and as members of groups and discuss questions about themselves as they present their sheets. In this individuality lesson plan, 5th graders discuss what makes them...

Students create philanthropic documentaries. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students collaborate to create a multimedia documentary regarding the community philanthropy work they took part in.

This is the last lesson plan in the series put out by Together Counts on health. This activity has youngsters setting goals to keep their energy balanced by making excellent eating and activity choices. They may need a little help making...

Explore how the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation affected everyday individuals in the Civil War era. Learners are given the opportunity to read and evaluate primary and secondary source material, and then to compose a writing...

Students learn about Columbian Folklore and make a mini documentary based on their own cultural background. In this culture lesson plan, students include Canadian cultural diversity in their presentation.

Take a walk through the forest as the leaves change color and fall from the trees, making way for a new ecosystem cycle to cycle through. An inquiry-based lesson plan examines how the process of decomposition eliminates tons of...

Students use base ten blocks to lead them in the concept of understanding multiplying numbers with decimals. In this multiplication of decimals lesson plan, students also use digital activities to help them with the multiplication.

Young journalists create newspapers of individual biomes after researching their biomes. This lesson can be completed in three phases and concludes with each person publishing their individual newspaper pages.

Get your kids moving as they learn about the history of the United States National Anthem. Scholars examine the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key, and the meaning behind The Star Spangled Banner as they listen to an 18-minute...

Have your music lovers examine song lyrics and identify the poetry elements or tools used by a lyricist. They review the song individually before working in groups to discuss what they discovered about the song's narrator or character...

Analyze the writing of Edgar Allen Poe by reading and then writing in a similar style. Budding authors learn about the life of Poe and read one or more of his famous works online. Partner groups create an original piece of writing using...

In these math lesson plans, students discuss how math problems are written to reflect real-world situations. They complete an online Math Hunt using specific web tools, and work individually to create their own Math Hunts....

Students learn about important events in Florida history by making a timeline of the 10 most important events.

The New York Times "Education" section posts an extensive lesson on vitamin and mineral deficiencies. It involves class discussion, examination of food packaging labels, and the reading of a blog post about Vitamin D. The highlight of...

Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the use of technology in order to help students with special needs. They take part in a lesson plan that is designed to help a specific student with an Individual Education Plan and...

Students practice counting, reading, and writing the numbers 0 through 5. In this basic counting lesson, students review a counting book, use macaroni as a manipulative, and learn a song as a means to learn and practice writing and...

Students build a model of the Mayflower inside of the classroom in order to learn about the voyage of the Mayflower and the hardships faced by its passengers. For this American history lesson, students work in small groups to construct...

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...

While music lyrics are often used to teach literary elements, the richness of this resource comes from the wealth of exercises, activities, and support materials provided in the packet.  Although designed for gifted learners, the...

A great unit! There is a lot of content that is personal so make sure you have created a safe zone in your classroom before doing this lesson. It will have much more meaning if your learners share their life with others in the class....