Unit Plan
Roald Dahl

The BFG Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
A 55-page unit examines the novel, The BFG, by Roald Dahl. Six lessons pay close attention to friendship, dreams, and believing themes while analyzing interesting characters, writing creative vocabulary, smilies, metaphors, an exciting...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through two primary source activities and a short video, learners will learn about Parks' lifelong commitment to the Civil Rights Movement.
Lesson Plan
US House of Representatives

Office of the Clerk: Lesson Plan "A Bill Becomes a Law"

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson introduces students to the legislative process and current bills before the House of Representatives. Discussion questions, critical thinking questions, and learning activities are provided. [PDF]
Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: A Lesson on Comparing & Contrasting Using Cinderella

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
In this lesson, students will learn to compare and contrast 2 different versions of "Cinderella." Students will use a Venn diagram and make predictions.
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: Learn New Words

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Lesson plan uses Penquin Post by Debi Gliori to teach students how to use context clues to determine the meaning of new words and to build vocabulary acquisition skills.
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Independent Lens: Debate Begins

For Students 9th - 10th
A third grade class in Wuhan province, China holds debates for the election of class monitor in this segment from Independent Lens. This is the first time education on democracy has been allowed in the city of Wuhan (most populace city...
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Chess Wager

For Students 6th - 9th
Harry and his friend make a wager on a game of chess and discuss the concept of exponential growth in this short Cyberchase video. [3:26]
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Finding the Right Combination of Clothes

For Students 6th - 8th
In this video segment from Cyberchase, Harry has a fixed budget for clothing, so he uses algebra to figure out what combination of jackets and pants he can buy with $100. [3:24]
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Fixing the Teleporter Part 1

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Cyberchase video, the Teleporter breaks and the CyberSquad must try to fix it using clues given to them by Ms. Fileshare. This is one in a series of two problem-solving videos. [3:49]
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: An Unexpected Guest

For Students 3rd - 6th
Cyberchase video in which a man must adjust his dinner budget after his cousin unexpectedly decides to join him on his date. [3:26]
Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Science Lesson on Water

For Teachers 1st
This activity will teach students about the three states of water found on our planet: solid, liquid gas. They will learn to distinguish the differences between these states and will be able to give examples of each.
Lesson Plan
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Haiku as a Cultural Icon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These detailed lesson plans let students research about Shiki and Haiku, compose on their own poetry, and learn about Japanese culture.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Incentives Influence Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find out more about the concept of incentives in our economy through this lesson plan. "You will identify incentives used at home and school."
Lesson Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Trustworthiness

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
How can you be trustworthy? Find simple ways to be a trustworthy person, discussion questions, and activity ideas. This website accompanies a video from "The Six Pillars of Character" video series, but can be used by itself or as part of...
Unit Plan
Other

Us Rice Producers: One Grain of Rice Study Guide

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Study Guide explores the lessons to be learned from the folktale, One Grain of Rice. Although this story is from India, it has been passed from culture to culture. Students can identify the universal qualities of kindness, generosity,...
Activity
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum: Truman 4 Kids

For Students 1st - 3rd
A great place for young students to start learning about the life of President Harry S Truman. Find out what he was like as a kid.
Lesson Plan
Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Angry Birds Are Mad About Physics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn about catapults and Newton's laws of motion.
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Trying Self Government

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, learners will learn about the Articles of Confederation's strengths and weaknesses as well as how it downfalls impacted the writing and ideas in the U.S. Constitution.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Airplanes (2 3)

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
This paper airplane lesson plan helps learners learn about certain concepts like air resistance, motion, and aerodynamics.
Activity
A to Z Teacher Stuff

Atozteacherstuff: Inside a Seed

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
atozteacherstuff lets you take a closer look at the inside of a seed by using this lesson plan to "discover the beginning of a plant."
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Manifest Destiny

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn about the ideology of Manifest Destiny and how it affected different populations and demographics of the U.S. during its expansion.
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Eeoc v. Abercrombie & Fitch (2015)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson explores the Supreme Court's decision regarding a company's discrimination against a Muslim woman during the hiring process. Young scholars learn how Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits workplace...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association (1988)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-activity examines the Supreme Court case that pitted the interests of government economic projects against the religious rights of American Indians. Young scholars learn about the religious protections of the First Amendment's...
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: United States v. Virginia (1996)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that found the Virginia Military Institute'discriminations male-only admission policy discriminated against women. Students learn about the 14th Amendment's Equal...

Other popular searches