Students investigate traditions by creating a PowerPoint Presentation.  In this holiday tradition lesson, students research their favorite holiday tradition using a computer.  Students utilize their data to create a multimedia...

Learners visit science museums. In this hands-on science lesson, students visit the Magna Science Adventure Center, Thinktank, and the Museum of Science and Industry.

Students spell words in braille and learn how to use braille to punch out their names. In this braille lesson plan, students discuss what life would be like for a visually impaired person.

Learners examine the origin and elements of Hip Hop music and the associated culture. They visit websites and listen to examples of the music.

Third graders view three texts, A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOTBALLER, THE HUMAN BODY, AND WHICH IS WHICH? with the titles covered. They discuss whether the books are non-fiction or fiction and try to come up with suitable titles for the books.

Fourth graders identify a problem and write a persuasive essay to the appropriate audience, to correct the problem. They demonstrate effective decision making based on positive self-worth. Students need to write a paragraph about their...

Young scholars make telephones. For this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own tin can telephones.

Seventh graders complete a presentation and present it to the class.  In this shine and reflect lesson students give their presentation then view their video taped presentation. 

Young scholars investigate communication techniques using variations in the tone of the voice, facial expressions, and gestures. The image of Helen Keller which appears on the reverse side of the Alabama quarter forms the basis of the...

Students review fire safety procedures by identifying items that are hot and by discussing what to do with matches and lighters. they sing a fire safety song and individually choose questions from the fire safety box to answer. As a...

Students share opinions about whether a series of statements from the internet constitute facts or opinions. They read and analyze blogs published in on the web in order to understand the use of fact, opinion, and tone of voice when...

After reading a short story, students answer 4 questions about a birthday party. This activity could be used for younger students, or with older students as part of an ESL lesson.

In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences that express the present perfect and past perfect tenses.

Students read about Mary Jemison and her decision to stay in her adopted Indian culture or return to her native culture. In this Pennsylvanian history lesson, students read about the true story of Mary Jemison's kidnap as well as her...

Seventh graders examine various stories that have a Cinderella theme.  In this Language Arts lesson, 7th graders compare and contrast stories.  Students write various journal assignments in regards to the stories. 

Students review vocabulary words on the Internet. They watch a movie in order to sequence events.

Students practice writing and speaking using conventional grammar, usage, and sentence structure. Students practice as a whole class and then demonstrate their knowledge in written activities. Handouts and worksheets are imbedded within...

Pupils create original tales that use animals to portray human behavior.

Students research a major historical event from the ancient world and write a newsletter about the event.

Students read background information about Rachel Carson found on the listed website links. They analyze and answer questions about her work and how it is linked to science then they research pesticide usage and alternative methods.

Second graders brainstorm unique qualities they possess in a All About Me worksheet. They write free verse poems about things that most people don't know about them. They brainstorm descriptive words to enhance their poems and rewrite them.

Students use discussion and activities to create a message about body image. They discover their voice in the media and discover how the production process affects the final message from the media.

High schoolers are introduced to media literacy and deconstruction. They analyze the media's use of gender roles and body image. They voice their opinions about media messages and how to change them.

Students investigate what a survey is and conduct one that determines what types of reading they did during the summer. They collect signatures from other students who take their survey.