Students demonstrate the pick and roll technique while playing handball. For this handball lesson, students work together to practice the pick and roll after listening to the teacher describe the strategy. Students work in groups of...

Students explore how archaeologist examine mummies. In this research based lesson, students work in groups to research two mummies and report their findings to the class through role-playing and using a model of the mummy.

Students gain knowledge about earth and space science by studying the nine planets in the solar system as well as their key characteristics. In this solar system lesson, students identify the nine planets. Students work in groups to...

Fifth graders construct graphs. In this graphing instructional activity, 5th graders learn about various types of graphs such as bar, line, circle, picture and stem and leaf plot. Students work in groups to create examples of each graph.

Students identify class and types of materials in our environment.  In this investigative lesson students work in groups to process information about what actions should be taken concerning solid waste.

High schoolers explore the concept of concurrent lines in triangles. In this concurrent lines in triangles lesson, students work in groups to investigate properties of concurrent lines in acute, right, and obtuse triangles. High...

Sixth graders complete a purchase order. In this ratios and patterns activity, 6th graders work in groups to complete a purchase order for a grand opening of the school snack bar. Students use rations to figure out the need and quantity...

Fifth graders problem solve to determine if a fundraiser will be successful in the money raising activity. In this problem solving lesson, 5th graders read a book about fund raising and write down important vocabulary words. Students...

Students solve train-scheduling word problems using a four-step problem solving model. In this problem solving lesson, students work in groups to a four-step procedure about a train scheduling dilemma.

Students work in groups to calculate the costs of a trip to Six Flags amusement park. In this domain and range lesson, students calculate the least and greatest amounts of money needed for tickets, food, souvenirs, and airplane tickets.

Sixth graders explore the concept of mean, median, mode, and range. In this mean, median, mode, and range instructional activity, 6th graders work in groups to find the mean, median, mode, and range of their heights, distance from home...

Seventh graders explore the concept of percents, ratios, and proportions. In this percents, ratios, and proportion instructional activity, 7th graders have 237 ounces of beads to weigh. Students work in groups to weigh the beads in a...

Middle schoolers explore the concept of sales tax. In this sales tax lesson, students work in groups to spend $500. Middle schoolers calculate the discount and sales tax on each item. Students buy between 5 to 10 items.

Tenth graders explore the concept of proof. In this proof instructional activity, 10th graders work in groups to collectively write proofs for directions to places on a map. Students give directions to specific places in big cities such...

Young scholars make circuits. For this inventing circuits lesson, students complete a worksheet where they predict whether or not the circuits they create will work. Young scholars work in groups to create the given circuits and see if...

Seventh graders discuss promises they have made and whether they have kept them. In this promises lesson, 7th graders work in groups to discuss the importance of promises. They develop a verbal statement about their point of view on each...

Fourth graders work in groups to research fair trade products from various countries in the world. In this fair trade lesson plan, 4th graders work in 5 groups and make a chart or graph to detail the important information from their...

Students work in groups to create a new athletic game. For this creating a game lesson plan, students use athletic equipment to create a new game in groups.

Students study the American Revolution using Google Earth and United Streaming online resources. In this American Revolution lesson, students complete a KWL chart with information they know about the American Revolution. Students then...

Third graders recognize that some words have silent letters. For this spelling lesson, 3rd graders write words with silent letters dictated by the teacher. Students work in groups to arrange the words by their silent letters.

Young scholars complete an artwork analysis and vocabulary activity. In this artwork and vocabulary lesson, students write definitions for the familiar terms from the worksheet. Young scholars select a piece of artwork from the web site...

Students work in groups to build a robot. In this robotics lesson plan, students create an electronic robot and program it to follow directions. They create an obstacle course for the robot to follow and test its performance. 

Students take pictures in the style of Eleanor Antin. in this photography lesson, students work in groups to research a revolution and read a piece of literature that corresponds. They create an original image that represents that...

Students practice story telling. In this story telling lesson, students work in groups to read a fable and divide it into a beginning, middle, and end. Each member takes a section and practices retelling it with vocals, gestures, and...