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Tomb Robbers
Sixth graders identify benchmark angles as they are embedded into a circle grid. They observe the teacher using an angle ruler and complete a Star Spangled worksheet, play the game Tomb Robbers, and as a class discuss their game winning...
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Summer Camp 2050
High schoolers create a camp for the future. In this simulation activity, students will research various energy sources, and create a proposal for the "city council" to recommend what energy sources should be used for a summer camp in...
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High Profiles
Students research and write newspaper articles about current world leaders, using a New York Times International article as a model. They research a current world leader's personal background and political history.
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Bear Multiplication
In this multiplication facts worksheet, students use small plastic bear manipulatives to solve 8 basic multiplication problems.
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Idioms
In this complete the sentences worksheet, students choose the appropriate word or words to go in the blank. Students complete this for 10 sentences.
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Vertebrates are Cool!
Students conduct research on various vertebrates. They read the eBook 'Vertebrates,' select a vertebrate, conduct research, and create an eBook with one photo about their chosen vertebrate.
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Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) Lesson Plan
Students create a pizza recipe based on the recipe used in The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges. In this early childhood lesson plan, students read The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) and identify the ingredients needed...
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Learning to Love That Poetry
Second graders listen to the novel, "Love That Dog." students reflect in a journal each day about the poetry form learned that day. They create their own poems following that format and have it for class the next day.
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Bird Binoculars
Learners create binoculars using empty toilet paper rolls, yarn, and glue in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This Art project could be combined with a Science unit on Birds or nature, and could include a short field...
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Relief Maps
Pupils study geographical maps and their functions. For this geography lesson students work in groups to build a map to scale.
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Instruments Used in Folk Music
In this folk music instruments learning exercise, learners read about the banjo and the mandolin before they are presented with 2 activities they may complete to learn more about folk music.
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Personal Information Sheet
Students access the material necessary to complete an employment application. They produce a personal data sheet, examine the information needed for job applications, and complete a generic application.
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Respect, Cooperation
First graders listen to the Rainbow Fish and sing the song We Are Crayons and list. In this respect and cooperation lesson plan, 1st graders answer questions about things that make them special. Students write something that makes...
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Go Fish
Students use art with subject matter to communicate meaning and enhance learning.
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Animals and Humans Say the Darnedest Things
Students explore and analyze human and animal communications and create a short film that illustrates their findings.
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How 'Bout Them Apples?
Students recognize the short vowel a in written and spoken language. Through matching activities, they discriminate the short vowel /a/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation in words and phrases.
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Wish You Were Here - Research Conditions on Mars
Students research conditions on Mars, then create a travel brochure or presentation to attract tourists. They work in cooperative groups. Each member is assigned a different role and contribute specific information to the group's brochure.
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Whoo Knew There Were Owls
Students research information on owls using the Internet and Kidspiration. They work in groups to create a poster which includes habitat, diet and life cycle and present to the class.
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Gingerbread Man And Polar Express
Students keep a folder and outline booklet as they read. They meet with other students each Thursday to discuss their readings.
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Persuasion: Analyzing Persuasive Writing
Students examine and create persuasive essays. In this writing lesson plan students engage in activities that allow them to understand how a persuasive essay is constructed so they may compose their own.
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Canada Geography PowerPoint
Students create a PowerPoint about Canadian geography or history. In this Canada lesson, students spend two days researching their Canadian topic in the library and online. They create a PowerPoint presentation and add pictures taken...
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Lesson 3 - Water Above the Ground
Learners define surface water, drainage basin or watershed. They investigate what affects runoff in a drainage basin. They complete lab sheets and worksheets.
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Researching and Writing in the Jungle
Students practice research and writing skills. They pick an animal to resarch from the template chioces and write a paragraph about the animal. In addition, a digital camera is used to insert student pictures onto the slides.