Students perform varied activities as part of a layered curriculum unit: They write and perform a skit that outlines the evolution of the model of the atom. The script is submitted to the teacher for review before performance.

Students explore the area of rectangles. They practice finding area by playing an onliine computer activity where they calculate the area of a rectangle to solve a problem.

Pupils participate in activities that begin with the letter q. They also expand their vocabulary.

Second graders complete activities to learn how to manage money. In this managing money lesson, 2nd graders read the book How the Second Grade Got $8,205.50 to Visit the Statue of Liberty and complete two related worksheets.

Young scholars define the purpose of headlines and practice writing their own. In this news writing lesson, students define the elements of headlines and view examples. Young scholars read a news story in groups and create a headline for...

Young scholars reason mathematically as they solve problems dealing with probability of an even occurring. In this probability lesson, students differentiate between different rankings of candidates running for leadership. They identify...

Sixth graders read parts of the book Esperanza Rising and define vocabulary words connected to it. In this Esperanza Rising lesson plan, 6th graders illustrate words and discuss the sections of the books they read.

Students, the advanced beginner to intermediate ESL level, use English in a science activity.

Pupils participate in a sink or float activity using pumpkins.

Students make careful observations and record their observations. They communicate their findings with their peers and analyze data collected about a site. They determine what it means to be a looter, and feel the direct effects of...

Students discuss forest management dilemmas and make uninformed decisions as to whether they are appropriate management techniques. They draw bar graphs of the class opinion for each dilemma. They use media sources to become more...

Students join Lupita and her brother Salvador, as they go on a journey to the United States in hopes of having a better life for their family. On their journey, they are doing activities that help them earn points. The goal is to earn...

Students explore the why the balance among producers, predators and prey is necessary in order for an ecosystem to be sustained over time. Through web games and activities, they discover how each component of the food chain works to...

Students complete geography and trade activities about global trade. In this geography and trade lesson, students read information to learn about absolute advantage, comparative advantage, trade factors, U.S. trade partners, and...

Students participate in a variety of activities to learn about apples. Students graph apples, learn about apple uses, taste apples, and observe what happens when apples are dipped in lemon juice.

Students explore resources to use when reading to their children. In this language arts lesson, students complete a webquest and develop a resource sheet to use when reading to their children.

In this earthquake exploration worksheet, students complete 3 prior knowledge questions, then use "Energy Conversions Gizmo" to conduct several activities, completing short answer questions when finished.

Students develop their own ideas about the world around them. This lesson plan helps them improve their descriptive adjective vocabulary while they discuss perceived differences between nations through stereotypes.

Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about the first day of school and new shoes. They practice reading on their own and saying new vocabulary.

Students read a novel and practice putting the events into the correct sequence. Using the text, they create a map showing the events of the race in order and a legend. They must use vocabulary from previous chapters and make their map...

Learners create "juice bottle penguins" using paper mache, water-based paints, water, and recycled juice bottles. This lesson plan is intended for early-elementary students and is great as a post-activity for a lesson plan or unit on...

Students engage in a novel study using the layered curriculum style of unit. The unit has many different types of activities that have different ratings of difficulty. This allows for a great deal of differentiation.

Students participate in a layered curriculum designed activity in order to study the cardiovascular system of the human body. The assessments and activities are student centered.

High schoolers participate in a layered curriculum instructional activity with activities like the following: Students design a 15 slide power point presentation using vocabulary in sentences that is in Spanish. They make a high quality...