Pupils become familiar with vocabulary related to spending money.  In this economics instructional activity, students participate in activities to learn about spending money and budgets.

Students change verbal expressions to algebraic equations. They practice the vocabulary of algebraic equations.

Eleventh graders understand push-pull factor in Asian Amencan immigration. They identify patterns of Asian immigration to the United States and recognize their correlation to the concurrent socio-economic and political conditions of that...

Learners practice cause and effect writing skills on environmental topics.

Students complete literary analysis and a topic study for Shadow of a Dragon.In this literary analysis lesson, students complete a prewriting about the topics of gangs, Vietnam, and immigrants. Students complete 49 activities related to...

Students sequence and model the events leading to the formation of the southeastern coast of the United States, including the formation of the South Atlantic Bight.

Students practice using new vocabulary by putting a picture with the new word. They also write the definitions of the new words. They use the pictures to create a clue in which others can practice the new words.

Pupils explore locating information on the Web. In groups, students research a variety of topics to determine the effectiveness of various search engines. Pupils write a review of their team's search engine.

Students work cooperatively to create a quilt. They choose a pattern and determine the specific skills and steps needed to produce that quilt. Labor is divided equally between group members and a quilt is created assembly line style....

Learners study seamounts and the processes that form them.  In this Gulf of Alaska lesson plan students interpret data and investigate a hypothesis.

Students explore the interdependence of animals and their habitat.  In this Hawaiian ecology instructional activity, students work in groups to research the necessity of preserving precious coral as a habitat for monk seals. ...

Students apply prior knowledge to various articles, topics, and situations.

Students identify the components of a political cartoon and formulate the main ideas.

Students participate in role playing activities that help them practice successful job interview skills. They take part in mock interviews with employers from the surrounding area. This provides excellent feedback for students about their m

Learners explore ways to prevent skin cancer. Using activities, students explore suggestions on protecting skin. Learners report their findings to the class. They discuss events in their personal lives and changes they should make to...

Third graders are introduced to the concept of sequence of events. They work in groups to properly sequence The Three Little Pigs, then work individually to write their own stories about their individuality.

Students sort medications by likeness and use. They compare and contrast using a Venn Diagram, and find the differences and commonalities of over the counter and Rx medications.

Fifth graders understand the effects of substance abuse and then in pairs, they use a KWL chart to assess their prior knowledge of drugs; healthy and unhealthy. Then as a whole group, 5th graders provide feedback and are introduced to...

Young scholars imitate action words in the story and engage in cumulative movement patterns.

High schoolers explore the steps in the scientific methods. Through activities, students discover the scientific is a tool for solving problems of any kind. High schoolers will fill out a scientific method chart, and determine what...

High schoolers consider the literal and figurative definitions of the word journey. In this metaphor lesson, students discuss life journeys and their diversity. 

Students examine Sojourner Truth's philanthropist acts during her life. They discover that everyone has the right to be heard by their government. They compare and contrast the woman's movement and the anti-slavery movement.

Students explore, analyze and study the concept of the homeless. They cover a wide range of classroom, community and career activities that define, develop, encourage, support and defend the homeless as well as what we can do as...

Learners build compound words out of two separate words using a variety of activities. In this compound word lesson plan, students practice building compound words using word cards. These word cards can be used in a variety of ways to...