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Lesson 6: PowerPoint Presentation
Students design a PowerPoint presentation that expresses the adverse effects of smoking. In this PowerPoint and smoking activity, students examine a student PowerPoint exemplar before creating one of their own following the given...
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Linear and Non-Linear Equations
Learners study linear and non-linear equations. After a teacher demonstration, they use calculators to solve and graph equations. They distinguish the difference between linear and non-linear equations.
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Count / Noncount Nouns and Articles
This vocabulary activity provides a quick review of words commonly used when cooking. By engaging in the 10 question activity, students can practice comprehension and vocabulary skills.
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Rhythm and Movement
Third graders identify the rhythms and movements found in different works of art. In this visual arts lesson, 3rd graders view samples of art work and use hand gestures to demonstrate the movement of the image. Students pick one art...
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Expressive Mixed Media Collage
Students create a collage that expresses color, symbols, and collage techniques. They view and discuss paintings, create a collage book that communicates their interests, and write a question about each collage in the class.
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Passport To the Past: A Tour of the Ancient, European and Asian Collections
Students study fourteen images of paintings from the Memorial Art Gallery's tour of culture. They study the paintings for artifacts from other cultures and periods of history.
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Factor Trees
Students practice factor trees. They use Paint in Microsoft Word to create factor trees. After completion, they use a calculator to check their answers. In addition, they visit websites to reinforce the information.
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Voting Booth
In this art and social studies worksheet, students make a voting booth for the classroom. Students use a large refrigerator box and follow the directions to create this voting booth.
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Invisible Ink
Middle schoolers wxplore acids and indicators by watching a demostration in which "magic" ink appears. They duplicate the demonstration by writing magic messages using phenolphthalein solution and painting the message with vinegar to...
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Total English Intermediate: Puzzleword
In this key vocabulary crossword puzzle activity, students practice key vocabulary as they read the 11 clues to correctly fill in the word puzzle. Students also unscramble 6 anagrams and write 6 sentences using the unscrambled words.
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Going to vs. Will
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine the guidelines for using "will" and "going to." Students respond to 15 questions using "will" and "going to" appropriately.
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Big Cat Classification
First graders discover the different names and classifications of big cats by using word processing applications. In this animal life lesson, 1st graders investigate one big cat and create a database of facts about it using an word...
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Land Art
Students use natural materials outside to create a work of art. In this land art lesson plan, students plan their sculpture inside in one day and create it outside over a period of 2 days.
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Artist Webelos Activity Workbook
In this art worksheet, students complete a variety of art activities and keep track of them using the paper and additional web links are on the other page.
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Health Education: Tobacco Products
Second graders analyze the dangers of using tobacco products. In this health lesson plan, 2nd graders learn about the dangers of tobacco products as they watch a teacher-led puppet show and sing a new song.
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Now I See You... The Changing Perception of Women
Students examine the changing view of women during the 20th century. Using art, literature and music, they identify the various perceptions used throughout history. They also predict what women's' perceptions are going to be in the next...
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The Awful Eight
Students investigate the concept of a carpool and its contributions to either reducing or increasing air pollution. They conduct research using a variety of resources for background information. The information is used to write a play...
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Going to vs. Will
In this grammar worksheet, students learn about when they should say "going to" and when they should say "will". They then answer 15 questions using what they learned.
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Doing the Housework 1 - Likes & Dislikes
In this sentence structure practice activity, students write 10 grammatically correct sentences using the words from 4 different columns of lists.
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My Favorite Kid Pix Pictures
Students explore the computer software program "Kid's Pix." In this integrated technology lesson plan, students use their writing skills and technology skills to create a class book of their favorite "Kid Pix" stamps.
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Line Up! Shape Up! Color the World!
Students explore the Elements of Art. In this art lesson, students read the book Katie Meets the Impressionists and brainstorm the different things that artists create. Students observe various elements of art such as line and color and...
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Discovering Forest Products
Learners identify attributes of natural and manufactured wood products. In this forest products instructional activity, learners perform independent research to find an article about forest use or forest products. They spread out samples...
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Integrated Social Studies and PE Fine Motor Lesson
Fourth graders study the Civil War and Indiana's participation in the war. In groups, they choose a person from the Civil War and create a "bio bottle" of that person. They use fine motor skills to create and dress a model of that...
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Animal Tracks
Sixth graders practice using logic and scientific proof while examining animal tracks. In this scientific method lesson, 6th graders identify different animals and the type of tracks they leave behind by observing...