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Descriptive Paragraphs
Third graders gain the necessary skills to write a descriptive paragraph. They see the evaluation and decision making process that are used in good wriitng. The bible is used to see illustrations and then used to paint a picture in...
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Sense of Sight
Students examine the sense of sight. In this human biology lesson, students read the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and discuss all of the animals seen in the story. Students use binoculars and take several digital photos...
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Let's Sing, Read, and Write
Students sing and read the old favorite song Wheels on the Bus, and write new song text for a poster and a class book.
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Literacy Activity: Mouse Shapes
Students listen to the book Mouse Shapes and identify the shapes in the book as it is being read. In this shapes lesson, students identify the shapes in the book, and then play with cut out shapes that they can hold in their hands.
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Sharing Compliments- King Day
Learners research Martin Luther King Jr. In this African-American history instructional activity, students read the book A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. and discuss how he was a philanthropist. Learners use kind words towards...
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Second graders discover contributions made to society by Martin Luther King Jr. In this civil rights history lesson, 2nd graders are read two books about Martin Luther King Jr., answer questions about the books, and complete a...
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INSECT TAXONOMY VIA THE INTERNET
Seventh graders explore how to classify insects and organize information.In this insect classification lesson plan students use the Internet to retrieve information on insects then organize the pictures to make a book project.
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Seed Socks
Young scholars explore how seeds travel. In this seed disbursement lesson plan, students head outside in their bare socks. Young scholars walk around then before going inside they take the socks off and examine what their socks picked...
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Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt
Third graders examine machinery in the modern world by completing a scavenger hunt. In this technology lesson plan, 3rd graders utilize a computer to view photographs of simple machines they must locate. Students take...
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Forest History for Kids
Students explore the Forest and the vocabulary associated with it. In this Forest lesson plan, students take the roles of photographer and reporter to examine an area of land for evidence of past life. Students take a close-up and...
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Making Mind Movies
Students interact with the strategy of visualization to better understand what is happening in a story. They assess the poem, "Talented Family," and the book, "Sarah Plain and Tall," to visualize and imagine in their minds pictures of...
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Our Many Shapes and Sizes
Students discover humans come in all shapes and sizes. In this equality lesson, students evaluate different bodies among their peers and discover no human body is "perfect". Students discuss different ways to keep their...
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NY State Testing Program
In this math exam learning exercise, 8th graders review geometric and algebraic concept including angles, polygons, equations, factoring and addition and subtraction, quadrilaterals, trig and circles. They take a...
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Introduction to Visualization
Fourth graders listen to The Bear's Toothache and illustrate the story in their minds. In this visualization lesson, 4th graders draw pictures of what they hear in a read aloud. Students discuss their pictures and...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Transportation and Travel
Students, after defining a list of vocabulary words on the board, review and identify basic types of transportation (bus, taxi cab, car, plane, and ship) in the United States. In addition, they make a graph of all the different ways that...
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The Story of Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges' walk into the William Franz Elementary broke racial barriers and propelled the Civil Rights Movement forward.
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Our Neighborhood as a Community
Students understand that they are a part of a community with helpers that make a difference. In this community service lesson plan, students explore the diversity in a community and how its members make it a nice place to live. Students...
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Paws, Claws, Hands, and Feet
In this animal hands and feet activity, students complete 4 pages of exercises that pertain to claws, paws, hands and feet. Students read clues and match them to the animals. Students analyze pictures of animal parts and match them to...
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Lions at Lunchtime
In this literature study unit, 4th graders read the book Lions at Lunchtime and match ten vocabulary words to the definitions and seven short answer questions based on chapters 1 and 2. Students read chapters 3,4, and 5 and answer twelve...
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Hear No Evil
Students explore the function of the ears. In this sense of hearing lesson plan, students read the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear and discuss the things the Polar Bear heard. Students construct simple musical instruments...
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Chompin' on Chewing Gum
Students complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ consonant digraph. As a class they recite a Ch tongue twister, then trace and write the letters ch. Students then listen to word pairs and identify the words containing the...
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Greek Architecture
Young scholars explore the Parthenon. In this lesson on Greek Architecture, students view a video on classical architecture, then split into groups to research assigned architectural elements such as capitals, columns and floors. They...
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Place value concepts
Third graders participate in classroom game to practice place value skills. For this place value lesson, 3rd graders recognize matching digits of the same value. Students record their numerals and their value by writing in standard...
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The Changing Me
Third graders study the human body. In this health lesson plan, 3rd graders discuss that everyone's body is growing, measure body parts using a tape measure, and color the body worksheet.