Students create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Students illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.

Students identify the role of advertisements in their environment. In this advertisement lesson, students find advertisements in their classrooms and discuss them. Students write a definition for advertisements and identify related...

Students identify their intelligences.  In this multiple intelligences lesson, students analyze how everyone learns in different ways.  Students complete a series of worksheets to analyze their learning preferences then discuss...

Students are introduced to cursive handwriting as a symbolic language system. In this cursive handwriting lesson, students apply the Peterson sequence approach and practice gross motor patterning and action word rhythm. Students...

First graders develop a connection with students in a first grade classroom in Japan. They begin to develop a curiosity about Japan--the landscape, the people, and their culture, while developing an understanding of the Five Themes of...

Seventh graders determine the literal and figurative meanings of idioms and research the history of idioms. In this idioms lesson, 7th graders read two books by Fred Gwynne and select two idioms from the texts to research. Students...

First graders practice saying "no" in different ways to respond to taking harmful medicines. In this saying "no" lesson plan, 1st graders read the story "Green Eggs and Ham" and talk about saying "no". Then they discuss the different...

Third graders consider the opinions of others. In this personal health lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate how to effectively and respectfully express opinions that differ from others as they create and follow rules for productive...

Students practice their vocabulary skills. For this vocabulary skills lesson, students recall vocabulary words regarding indoor air quality.

Students choose a Shakespearean play to reenact into a modern setting. In this Shakespeare lesson, students practice insulting each other using Shakespearean language. Students watch Shakespeare plays and complete online research....

Students identify Iowa's American Indian cultures and complete a research project for the topic. For this Iowa's American Indian lesson, students research read the background information about tribes in Iowa and complete a research...

Students analyze Shakespeare's Macbeth in a variety of creative activities. In this Macbeth instructional activity, students read Act Two, Scene IV and Act Three, Scene I-VI. Students then complete the text given at the link.

Students participate in various social studies activities in correlation to William Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this Macbeth activity, students study maps of Scotland, England, and Norway to identify locations mentioned in Macbeth....

Students investigate Canadian culture by examining mascots of the 2010 Olympics.  In this Canadian history lesson, students read a Vancouver Olympics guide to identify three Canadian mascots and their importance to the First Nations...

Learners research four Maine based businesses involved with lobster fishery as a career analysis. In this career exploration instructional activity, students research lobster fishery businesses and write a class book showing the...

Sixth graders interview community members associated with the lobstering industry. In this interview lesson, 6th graders carry out interview of members of the lobstering community to determine the folklore and workings of the lobster...

Students investigate racism in the 20th century by exploring U.S. History. In this Civil Rights lesson, students review the history of slavery, the Civil War and the fight for equality in the mid 1900's. Students complete Civil Rights...

Students explore language arts by correcting grammatical errors. In this proofreading lesson, students identify the importance of editing their own writing and demonstrate their proofreading abilities by correcting several incorrect...

Second graders read A Picture of Harriet Tubman, by David A. Adler. For this Harriet Tubman lesson, 2nd graders explore the concept of slavery and discover how Harriet helped free slaves in the past. The book is read out loud. They...

Fifth graders experience performing arts by participating in a music performance. In this music history activity, 5th graders practice playing notes on an instrument in class and discuss the challenges associated with making music....

Students use rubrics to grade murals in their city. In this mural design lesson, students learn about the design of murals and explore their city to find murals. Students grade the murals based on design and representation of the city...

Fifth graders create a time line listing six national holidays in chronological order of occurrence. In this historical events lesson, 5th graders research holidays and write a paragraph summarizing each one. They then place each holiday...

Second graders explore how to earn respect. In this health lesson plan, 2nd graders summarize and demonstrate expected standards for behavior such as honesty, trustworthiness, and respect for others.

Students prepare for a visit to a retirement home using a personal time-line. In this personal time-line lesson, students ask their family members for help in making the time-line. They write an autobiography that will be used in a...