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Why Is Water So Important to My Community?
Students read and listen to stories and sayings in New Mexico families. Using the text, they discoer the values and beliefs of a culture. They reflect on the meanings of symbols related to water. They discover the importance water has...
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Me, Myself and I
Students explore symbols of their individual identities and write college admissions essays about the meaning of the symbols. They evaluate the unique and common identities of their classmates through participation in a Step Into the...
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Fleece As White As Snow
Class members develop and expand knowledge of words and word meanings to increase vocabulary. They learn these terms based on having a wool day. Pupils wear or bring something in made of wool. They gain knowledge of what a wool symbol...
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Summer Safety Activity: Playing with Environmental Print
Students look at the words, symbols, and signs that surround them. For this early childhood lesson plan, students use observational skills as they note the abundance of letters and signs in their world, then apply this awareness to...
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Teaching about America
Students learn vocabulary about the flag. They name the colors of the flag. They identify symbols of American patriotism.
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Roman Numerals
Fourth graders examine the Roman numeral system. In this Roman numeral lesson, 4th graders study how the symbols used in the Roman numeral system correlate to counting numbers. They detail the uses of the numbers such as in dates, for...
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The Silent "e"
In this silent "e" worksheet, students look at twelve words, say them to themselves and hear the sound that the vowel makes in each word. Students then write down their own meaning for the word or match from the definition bank provided...
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"Anno's Mysterious Multiplying Jar" by Masaichiro and Mitsumasa Anno
Learners work with large numbers and recognizing mathematical symbols and the factorial symbol and its meaning.
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Weather Maps and Prediction
Second graders point out symbols for high and low pressure that would be found on weather maps. They break into small groups and use a copy of the weather maps file to make observations about the maps and come up with an explanation of...
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United States Map- Land Elevation
Students explore a physical map. In this map skills lesson, students discuss examples of elevation and investigate the symbols used to identify elevation on a map. Students use the map to identify various land elevations.
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Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics
Learners calculate and record batting average, hits, and at bats. For this Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics lesson, students utilize mathematical formulas to determine the career statistics of baseball player...
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Techniques Used to Convey Messages in Media
Students examine different types of media. In this media awareness lesson, students discover techniques used in print, language, symbolic, and technical media as they rotate through classroom station activities.
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Equations, Formulas and Identities
Students rewrite word problems using the correct symbols. In this algebra lesson, students find the trigonometric identities and use them to solve problems. They write equations for the trigonometric ratios.
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Reading a Local and National Weather Map
Students examine weather maps. They examine icons and map symbols. Students explore vocabulary words related to weather. Students analyze and evaluate information provided on the weather map.
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Statue of Liberty
Students make their own Statue of Liberty. In this Statue of Liberty lesson plan, students research the symbol of the United States, create a KWL chart for it, and cut and paste their own Statue of Liberty.
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The Colourful World of Calum McCall: Pre-reading Activities
In this colors pre-reading activities instructional activity, 8th graders match colors with descriptive meanings, answer 4 comprehension questions and match 8 vocabulary words.
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Cities of the World
Students identify the symbol for cities on a political map. For this world map lesson, students identify specific cities on the World Political Map. Students should identify the country in which the city is located. Students discuss the...
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A "State of the Arts" Coin 4-6
Young scholars study the historical figures depicted on the penny,
nickel, dime, and quarter and explore how symbols of U.S. patriotism were used in their design. They research symbols of Texas and choose one to draw in a design for a...
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Developing Flags
Learners examine why having a symbol such as a flag is important for countries. In this flag lesson, students break into groups and create their own flag to represent their group dynamic.
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Coin Art 4-6
Students study the historical figures and symbols of U.S.
patriotism depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter coins and learn that artists designed the portraits and other images on the coins. They research Texas symbols and...
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Idiom Quizzes - P
In this online interactive grammar skills activity, students answer 50 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of idioms. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Create Your Own Lucky Charm
Students create their own lucky charms. In this St. Patrick's Day lesson, students discuss symbols of luck. Students make their own lucky charms out of clay.
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Lady Liberty
Learners discussed symbolism, freedom and the Statue of Liberty. They explored Keith Haring's style. They used colored markers, color, and line to draw a Statue of Liberty.
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Number and Number Relations: Lesson 3
Eighth graders compare whole numbers and decimals. They use symbols for <, >, =, and order whole numbers and decimals. They practice the meaning of positive and nugative integers by using them to describe real-world situations.