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Food For Energy - Four Food Groups
Young scholars consider how food is converted to energy. In this science lesson plan, students explore the importance of eating properly with a balanced diet as they study 4 food groups.
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The Community of Fun
Students participate in a parachute activity. In this physical education lesson, students use teamwork to lift a parachute and keep soft balls on top of it. Students demonstrate how working together can accomplish a goal.
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Using Basic Operations in Word Problems
Students review basic operations and use them to solve word problems. For this word problems lesson, students review basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students then complete an...
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Powerful Poetry Presenting the Writer's Soul
Students research Langston Hughes poetry for his use of figurative language. In this poetry analysis instructional activity, students research the life and poetry of Langston Hughes and his use of vivid words. Students complete 23...
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Going on a Seed Safari
Students describe biology by identifying different plants in class. In this seed lesson, students discuss the process of how a plant grows from seed to leaves. Students attend a field trip to their garden or another park and collect a...
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SNACK SACK
The student will experience the concepts of ratio and production, using agricultural products considered snack foods. 2. The student will analyze and record information from the class experience.Bring in a wide assortment of packaged...
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How To Make a Rainstick
Pupils research the uses of rainsticks in ancient native cultures. The teacher discusses the ceremonies rainsticks were traditionally used in. The students then construct their own rainstick.
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Monitoring Math with a Statistical Spreadsheet
Students use a spreadsheet to compute landmark statistics of a math
quiz. This lesson can be ongoing throughout the school year and it integrates mathematics curriculum and technology in a simple format for student use.
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Living Corn Necklace
Sixth graders complete an experiment to learn about hereditary traits. In this hereditary traits instructional activity, 6th graders discuss similarities and differences in corn and complete charts for their discussion. Students then use...