Learners investigate nonviolent lifestyles by researching the biographies of Martin Luther King Jr and Gandhi.  In this peace lesson, students define the term Ahimsa and describe Gandhi's lifestyle.  Learners identify the six...

Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Matthew's Dream, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...

Students research physical science by completing worksheets. In this gravity lesson, students read assigned text regarding the rotation of Earth and the gravitational force caused by the speed of which it rotates. Students complete a...

Students sketch a design based on "The Night Chanter." In this art design lesson, students listen to the Native American prayer, "The Night Chanter" and illustrate their personal vision of the chant. Students critique the sketches and...

Students study the identity of rocks and minerals that can be found in Utah. They examine the characteristics that identify the rocks and minerals by using a hand lens and write them down on an index card. They role play as detectives by...

Students examine a Webmath page, and demonstrate how to copy and paste. They create a computer-generated template page presenting the attributes of two- and three- dimensional shapes.

Students choose a historical figure in which they research their life. They are to write their biography. They should take the written version and transform it into a video which tells the person's life. They share their presentations...

Students analyze the use of personification in classical Greek art and the Neoclassical period. For this Neoclassical art lesson, students discuss the cultural values reflected in classical and Neoclassical....

Students analyze how technology has changed over time. They identify technologies that did not exist in the past and might be invented in the future and design a poster that illustrates the evolution of one kind of technology and...

Second graders make several inferences based on the reading of Shel Silverstein poems. They write their own poetry and complete an assessment in which they differentiate between sentences that are stated or inferred.

Students explore the meaning of objects. Students conduct research on the history of shoes, and write an imaginary story about a pair of shoes. They host a group presentation to share their stories.

Students summarize nonfiction text. After reviewing the correct way to read in order to summarize, students independently read a nonfiction article. They write a summary paragraph using the three step-process outlined by the instructor...

Eighth graders research the events that lead to the US Civil War. They use the Jigsaw technique to report the findings of their research.

Learners explore extreme earth phenomenons. In this savage planet activity, students explore and report on various types of severe weather and earth phenomenons using the Internet, a word processor, or other multimedia device.

Students design a fitness trail which incorporates warm-up, aerobic, and cool-down phases. Each student develops their own plan and monitors their own progress through the use of an exercise log.

Students, in groups, estimate and check the weights of classroom objects using coins as the standard of measure.