First graders identify community helpers and their roles. For this transportation lesson, 1st graders complete a series of lessons integrating technology and literacy. Students decode sounds of short u, c/s/ and g/j/ words and improve...

First graders explore the existence of patterns in everyday items. In this science and math integrated lesson, 1st graders match leaves with a name word card and organize them into four patterns. This lesson includes a reading of And the...

In this function worksheet, students determine the domain and range of given functions. They use trigonometric ratios to determine if a statement is true or false. Students differentiate equations. In this one-page worksheet, students...

Initiate an international pen pal program! After establishing communication with an art class in another country, groups share pod casts and video streams of their work. The scripted resource details how to prepare for the pod casts, but...

Elementary writers will create short stories with their classmates' help, publishing the books using computer programs. The first learner writes a sentence to start the story, and each classmate adds a sentence to the story. The original...

Scholars listen to a presentation by a health care professional and then submit three questions they would like the speaker to discuss further.

Tween find out what it means to give and get respect. After reviewing the Recipe for Relationships studied in a previous lesson, groups create a dramatization of two-minute scenario in which an individual behaves inappropriately in a...

Words can hurt. Words may not break bones but they can break a heart. An activity focused on the meaning of and the history of some often heard words and phrases is designed to raise awareness of the importance of choosing words...

Balloons take on the role of stereotypes in an activity that asks high school freshman to generate a list of different adjectives that are frequently used to describe men and women. Then then attach a stereotypical label to a balloon and...

Eighth graders work together to come up with a topic for a service learning project that engages all members of the school community. Groups then develop a dialogue and visit other classrooms to encourage other students to participate....

Students create a video about their oceanography unit where they role-play various animals from the ocean. In this oceanography lesson, students create a paper mural and then costumes for the animals. Students role-play the animals and...

Students view a video and use their knowledge of forces and motion to create an art piece. In this forces and motion lesson, students research forces and motion vocabulary and view a QuickTime video. They apply their knowledge by...

Students write a business letter with information regarding specific writing mechanics. In this writing lesson plan, students learn to write a business letter and they focus on one area of concern. Students follow a business letter...

Learners explore the wonders of bugs. In this bug lesson, students examine various types of bugs. Learners make crafts, sing songs, discuss nutrition, and investigate different types of insects.

Have your middle schoolers choose a topic about the Oregon Trail to research for an informative report. They are given a list of report ideas and the components required when composing an informational report. Then, they choose one of...

Students examine quotes and discuss how education can be reformed. The best ideas are picked and a short presentation further explaining the idea is presented to the class.

Students work in pairs to decode a message that uses character adjectives vocabulary and counting skills. They design an "ideal friend" by listing their top five desired character traits.

Seventh graders research a specific topic from Texas History. Students use the internet to research their topic, gather information, and create a storyboard. In groups, they create the multimedia project to be presented to the class.

Eighth graders use the internet and calculators to explore theoretical and experimental probability. Using a program on the calculator, 8th graders simulate a coin toss and a spinner to figure probability. They also perform classroom...

Pupils investigate Riemann Sums. In this calculus lesson, students solve problems involving Riemann sums and Right Riemann Sums.

Student discuss names and nicknames for human and animal families and complete a worksheet, matching pictures of father, baby and mother animals.

It's time to hear about some adventures in travel! The Transcontinental Railroad changed life and travel in the United States during the 1800s. Practicing online research skills, pupils discover the features they would like to visit on...

Lead your class on a journey to the planet Jupiter and provide them with fun facts in the process. Learners explore radio waves emitted by Jupiter to further understand how this data helps our daily lives. They conclude by discussing...

Learners research Kwanzaa, focusing on the seven principles used in celebration, with an artistic instructional activity. They design their own window books to demonstrate comprehension of the principles and symbols of Kwanzaa...