Learners examine the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, students investigate a list of statements that reveal different perspectives on the causes of the war.

Students research a famous mathematician and create a presentation of their research. In this famous mathematician research lesson, students decide on a famous mathematician that they would like to learn more about. They conduct research...

Students study Robert Munsch's style of writing. In this literature lesson, students read many of Robert Munsch's books, write a list of the characteristics found in his books, and write or orally tell a story using...

In this New Testament puzzle learning exercise, students read clues and determine the book of the Bible for each clue listed.  They write the letters for the book in a matrix.  This two-page learning exercise contains 20...

Students create a diorama of the Secret Annex in which Anne Frank and her family hid during the Holocaust.  For this Anne Frank diorama lesson, students brainstorm a list of ideas about the Secret Annex.  Students create the...

Students review earthquakes larger than 2.5 that have occurred over a span of several days using a given website reference. In this geology lesson, students plot epicenters on a world map and depth of the quake. All necessary...

In this data and tables instructional activity, students use a given data table to answer a set of 8 questions. A website reference is given for additional resources. 

Students are read A House for Hermit Crab, by Eric Carle. For this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, before and after the story is read....

Learners are read An Earthworm's Life, by John Himmelman. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Two Tier words. As a group they discuss the meanings of the words both before and after the...

Students are read Are Trees Alive, by Debbie S. Miller. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new Tier Two words. They discuss the new vocabulary, as a class, both before and after the story...

Students are read Arthur's New Puppy, by Marc Brown. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meaning of the new words, as a group, both before and after the...

Students are read Grandfather's Journey, by Allen Say. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Two Tier words. They discuss the meaning of the words, as a group, both before and after the...

Students are read Gregory, the Terrible Eater, by Mitchell Sharmat. In this vocabulary focused activity, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before...

Young scholars use context clues to figure out the meaning of new vocabulary words in the story, One Tiny Turtle. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and raise their hands when they hear the new term used in...

Students are read Pinkalicious by Elizabeth Kann. For this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the meaning of at least three new Tier Two words. They discuss the definitions of the words both before and after the story is read....

Students are read Rap a Tap Tap, by Leo & Diane Dillon. For this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after...

Students are read Tell Me a Story, Mama, by Angela Johnson. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after...

Students explore language arts by reading a children's book in class. In this vocabulary identification lesson, students read the book The Grouchy Ladybug and answer study questions about the story. Students define a list of vocabulary...

Students explore beginning, middle, and end by listening to a story and completing a worksheet. They retell the story referring to the sequencing of events.

Students name tall tale characters and locations, which are based on actual people and places, and describe how they are used in an exaggerated way. They name characters and events from tall tales, then list literary characteristics of...

Students use the information they gathered in previous lessons to practice using prepositions in regards to movement, time, location and place. They write a dialogue using all of the elements listed. They complete a preposition quiz to...

Fourth graders are introduced to the different cultural groups that have settled in Ohio. In groups, they research and describe the products and cultural practices of each group. Using the information, they create an accordion book for...

Young scholars use various sources to compare and contrast information about the Titanic. In groups, they create a list of questions and use the internet to find the answers. They write a report with the new information and use their...

Students gather and organize information for a research report on a topic of their choosing. Each students selects a subject for their research. Using traditional and electronic data they reference four or more appropriate resources...