A lesson unit where students examine and measure leaf sizes, as well as look at their textures, and draw conclusions about environmental factors that may have influenced their growth positively or negatively.

A lesson in observing a plant or plant community in different seasons for the purposes of recording observable changes.

A lesson where students learn about Zen garden design and the symbolism used, then work in small groups to create a miniature Zen garden. This activity is intended to be done in conjunction with a visit to a Japanese garden, but can be...

A lesson unit where students conduct an experiment in small groups to test whether plants need light or not.

An investigation into how light levels affect leaf adaptations in plants.

In this lesson plan site, the students will learn about the circulatory system and perform an experiment where they take their pulse after various activities.

Students will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this five-unit...

A great lesson plan using Stephen Foster's music and lyrics to show what life was like on the homefront during the Civil War.

An activity where students learn about the art of Japanese scroll painting, and create their own scroll painting to reflect the seasonal changes in a garden. This is designed to be in conjunction with a visit to a Japanese garden, but...

A one-page glossary of words that might be used by elementary students when learning about plants and their habitats.

A one-page glossary of words that might be used by young students when studying plants.

During the course of this lesson, the students will research various forms of natural disasters that occur in the United States and what someone should do in the event of that disaster. The teacher and library media specialist will...

Young scholars often have difficulty differentiating between genres of books in the library media center. During this lesson, students learn to identify a biography and understand the types of information included in this genre. Young...