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The All About Me Poster
Students discover the literary genre of biographies. In this creative writing lesson, students write about their own life experiences and personal stories. Students create a poster about their lives, a biographical...
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Fractions, Equivalent Fractions and Decimals
Students relate fractions to decimals and find and compare equivalent fractions.
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Fundamentals of Multiplication
Third graders examine how multiplication is a quicker and neater form of addition and how they can simulate the concept of groups and (sets) to construct the visual effect of multiplication by way of forming groups of (2's) (3's) and (4's).
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Fractions, Equivalent Fractions and Decimals
Students examine how to relate fractions to decimals and find and compare equivalent fractions.
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Water Bottle Flowers
Young scholars create recycled art. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their flowers made from recycled water bottles.
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All About Me Poster
In this biography/autobiography lesson, students read a few biographies and discuss the term and it's characteristics. Students then brainstorm what makes a good biography/autobiography and create an 'All about me' poster. Suggested...
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Dolch Number Booklet
Students create a sight word booklet for number words, "one" through "ten." In this sight word lesson plan, students write and read number vocabulary. Students write Dolch word sentences to create a booklet.
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The ABCs of Citizenship
In this lesson, learners read the book that focuses on the ascpects of citizenship/ Students imagine a scene in which each statement is actually happening. Learners descirbe rights, repsonisbilities. Assess students by asking what is...
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Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators
Seventh graders practice measuring skills as they add mixed fractions. For this fractions lesson, 7th graders measure the distance from their wrist to the tip of their finger, record the measurement, and repeat this procedure with other...
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Why Study History?
Pupils interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this world history instructional activity, students research several historical events and their impact. Pupils compose essays that address the...
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The Viking Legends - In the Beginning
Students listen to a broadcast with two stories on a radio that deals with Viking legends: The Building of the Wall and a creation story similar to Genesis. They discuss each story, write a short scene from one of the stories and then...
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Mapping World War II: During and After
In this World War II worksheet, students follow the provided instructions to mark 2 maps according to events and outcomes of the war.
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Measurement & Cooking - Rice Krispie Treats
Young scholars practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary lesson plan, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats....
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Cooperative Handball
Students play a ball game while divided into two teams. They show teamwork in scoring points and defending their goal
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Plate Tectonics
Students identify the three layers of the earth: core, mantle and crust. They demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of convergent and divergent motions of the earth and an understanding of plate tectonics.
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Is It Breathable?
Students explore air quality. In this environmental lesson, students observe a simulation of air pollution by blowing into a jar (with a straw) that has chalk dust. Students discuss how air quality can effect the way we breathe.
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Sonnets
Students examine the structure of sonnets. They compare and contrast them with modern day poetry. They write their own sonnet after changing the language in another sonnet to see why the author choosed certain words.
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Matisse for Mother's Day
Students create a Mother's Day card with tissue paper flowers in the style of Henri Matisse.
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Colonial Vacation Planner
Students plan a family vacation to states that were among the original 13 colonies. The groups determine which state they visit, map their route, calculate the mileage, and determine how much money they spend on gasoline.
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Frieze Patterns
For this frieze pattern worksheet, students draw frieze patterns that can be constructed from a given motif. They perform translations, glide reflections, horizontal and vertical reflections and 180 degree rotations. This one-page...
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Thanksgiving History
First graders decode Thanksgiving vocabulary while learning about the history of this holiday. In this Thanksgiving history lesson plan, 1st graders listen to a story, trace their hands to make turkey feathers and listen to a...
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Dimensional Flower Garden
Young scholars relate the colors in a garden to those in a rainbow by creating a multicolored three-dimensional garden portrait. They read, "Planting a Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert, then construct their garden with colored paper on white...
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Paper Chromatography
Students participate in an experiment determining how to separate a mixture of dyes in water-soluble ink.