Students find patterns relating the lengths of the sides of squares to their areas. For this squares and square roots lesson, students draw squares and find their areas. They estimate the sides of square when given the area. Students use...

Students examine the role of men in the American Ballet Theatre. In this ballet lesson, students watch segments of the Great Performances video "Dance in America: Born to be Wild: The Leading Men of the American Ballet Theatre." Students...

Learners examine wave formation. In this wave lesson, students discover how waves are formed and how the weather at sea is predicted. Learners study ocean vocabulary and understand the Beaufort Wind Force Scale.

Eighth graders compare and contrast weather and climate. In this earth science lesson plan, 8th graders research weather data site and analyze historical data. They present their findings in class and explain identifiable trends.

Students work with patterns to develop formulas that will help them determine total cost. In this patterning activity, students watch a video about an NBA trainer. (not included) They work in groups to access the assigned Internet...

Ninth graders investigate mean, median, and mode.  For this mean, median, and mode lesson, 9th graders research gold data for the top ten scores in two golf tournaments.  Students make tables and graphs of the data. ...

Eighth graders explore how the Forestry Industry and Washington State history are related. In this forestry lesson, 8th graders research research a specific topic related to the forestry industry. Students write notes on note cards.

Eighth graders read the Diary of Anne Frank. In this novel reading lesson, 8th graders read and analyze the story. Students do online activities and create a newspaper giving a summary of three major events in the story. Students answer...

First graders use landmarks to describe relative locations of a place. In this geography and mapping lesson plan, 1st graders draw picture maps of their bedrooms to show an object's location in relation to other objects. As an...

Second graders discuss how our actions impact the quality of water. In this environmental science lesson, 2nd graders watch a short film and discuss the problem of polluted water. Students are then divided into groups and record their...

Students explore how water shortage affects everyday life. In this social justice instructional activity, students discuss information about water shortage in Ghana. A water shortage simulation/game is played in which a "Canadian" team...

Young scholars research a historic leader and analyze how a philosopher's writings influenced the ruler in an essay. In this philosophy of government lesson plan, students view a video and participate in a class discussion on how great...

Young scholars examine the technological weapons of the Civil War. For this Civil War lesson, students research the use of trains, telegraphs, and steamships in the war. Young scholars write newspaper articles pertaining to the new...

Students research an endangered animal and share what they learned through the use of technology. In this interdisciplinary lesson on animals, students conduct research on an endangered animal. Then, students create a PowerPoint...

Students investigate cultural art from Canada by reading about Maud Lewis.  In this Canadian history lesson plan, students identify the work of Lewis by visiting her magazine website.  Students identify other heroes in Nova...

Young scholars create an airship that doesn't use fossil fuel. In this flying lesson, students research different types of flying machines that only use wind power. They discuss invention designs by Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo Da...

Tenth graders compare and contrast the revolts that took place around the world in 1968. In this global studies lesson, 10th graders research the youth revolts that took place in Paris, Prague, and Chicago in 1968 and create posters and...

Second graders discuss various things that make him/her happy.  In this I feel happy instructional activity, 2nd graders express feelings in a poem.  Students reflect on the poems they have written.

Sixth graders investigate natural environments by researching national parks. In this brochure making lesson, 6th graders explore a specific national park and research it's information by utilizing the web. Students create travel...

Students solve polynomial problems. In this algebra lesson, students multiply polynomial equations using FOIL and quadratic formula. They complete the square and factor by grouping.

Learners use primary sources to study immigration. For this immigration lesson, students analyze photographs, posters, letters, and documents from Ellis Island. Learners complete analysis worksheets as they evaluate the primary sources.

Students explore whales. In this animal adaptation and whale instructional activity, students access prior knowledge about whales from previous lessons, then use background knowledge to predict the eating strategies of a baleen whale and...

Students explore homes as shelters while they built writing and technology skills. In this homes of yesterday and today lesson, students produce books using digital photography. Students develop vocabulary while researching how homes are...

Young scholars explore U.S. geography by completing a research project about the National Parks. In this scenery image analysis lesson, students identify the different national parks in our country and observe paintings and images by...