Students explore discrimination. In this character development lesson, students identify groups and organizations to which they belong and the requirements that go with each group. Students discuss inclusion and exclusion and generate...

Learners research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...

Students explore the concept of sacrifice during wartime. In this World War II lesson, students explore the Allied and Axis Powers that existed during the war. Students discover sacrifices that were made by both powers during the war as...

Students fill out worksheets that teach them how to prepare for emergency situations and how to enable animal safety in emergency situations. In this emergency lesson plan, students talk about different kinds of emergencies and how they...

Young scholars prepare to job hunt. In this job search lesson, students examine sample resumes and sample job applications. Young scholars write their own resumes and discuss job interview tips. This lesson is set up for students to...

Students share their knowledge of bats. In this video production lesson plan, students use Internet and print resources to research information regarding bats. Students prepare bat questions and answers, record them on video, and produce...

Tenth graders describe roles of key figures in the Pacific Theater of war during World War II.  In this American History instructional activity, 10th graders research key events of the Pacific Theater of War during World War II....

Students examine facets of the Gulf War. In this Gulf War instructional activity, students review vocabulary and people related to the war. Students then research various Gulf War Topics in heterogeneous groups. Students share their...

Eleventh graders explore the issue of racism in America.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze charts and graphs on blacks and whites in America.  

Tenth graders  analyze the role of mentors, point of view, and prejudice using the texts of To Kill a Mockingbird and Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. In this literature analysis instructional activity, 10th graders...

Tenth graders use the novel To Kill a Mockingbird to analyze relationships in society. In this literature analysis lesson, 10th graders participate in a shoe activity where they bring in one shoe belonging to someone they know and a...

In this biology worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 38 questions on genetics. They identify the different parts and functions of a flower.

Learners research 2 famous forgery cases. In this forensics lesson, students are introduced to the methods of handwriting and paper analysis. They then use the Internet to study the cases of the Lindbergh baby and Howard Hughes'...

Students recognize what features make a play. In this reader's theater lesson plan, students read the play Master Man: A Tall Tale of Nigeria told by Aaron Shepard and determine what features make this a play and what the author's...

Second graders listen to poetry to find rhyme and rhythm. In this poetry lesson, 2nd graders listen to different types of poetry and find how they are alike. They look for rhyming words and create their own rhymes. 

In this online math worksheet, students factor trinomials which are actually perfect squares. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...

In this online math worksheet, students practice factoring trinomials. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!

Eighth graders investigate the Battle of Corydon. In this American Civil War instructional activity, 8th graders discover details about the Battle of Corydon and the leaders of the battle. Students also identify how the Corydon...

In this speaking instructional activity, students use prompts to ask and answer questions, and communicate with groups. Students complete 2 activities.

Students research Arizona maps. In this map lesson, students discuss map titles, scales, directions, elevation, and symbols. The class will examine topography, landforms, and rivers found on an Arizona map.

In this spelling worksheet, students read sentences from the book Mystery in the Attic and choose which word is spelled incorrectly and then correct it. Students complete this for 5 sentences.

Second graders practice writing. In this five senses writing lesson, 2nd graders describe their experience on the field trip they took to the zoo. They work as a class and independently to come up with different things they saw, smelled,...

First graders explore language arts by utilizing educational software. In this storytelling lesson, 1st graders utilize Microsoft Word to create their own children's story incorporating images as well. Students proofread their creation...

Students are told that they need to bring in a classified ad from the newspaper or flyer on a job that they wish to apply for. They cut out the classified ad and attach it to a blank sheet of paper. Students revise their personal...