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Mask Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss "mime" before playing a game in which they make the body movement and gestures of a large animal while a classmate guesses what they are imitating. Next, they design and make masks of an animal face while studying the...
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Working With Environmental Issues

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students begin the lesson by completing a survey about how much and what types of water they drink on a daily basis. Using a worksheet, they calculate the amount of water an American uses each day and the amount their own family uses. In...
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Multiplication Is Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice basic multiplication facts using an Internet program. Students participate in discussion and guided practices concerning the theory and practice of multiplication. Using a provided link, they complete practice...
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with raptors and...
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The Importance of the Rainforest

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry while listening to Tropical Rainforest music. They name all the speaking animals in the book and list each of the reasons the animals gave for not cutting down the tree. They then...
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Everyday Heroes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students view a video on September 11, they discuss their emotions and reactions after viewing the tape. They discuss and analyze the different definitions of a hero in the context of September 11 and their own lives. Students write...
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More empty number lines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are encouraged to focus on the order of numbers and to explain the meaning of the digits in any whole number. They utilize a number line to order numbers to one thousand and higher. Each student begins with a number line on...
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Continents and Critters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate and identify the continents of the world. They identify and locate the seven continents on a map, and label a coloring page of a world map. Students then conduct research on an assigned continent, and write and...
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Thankful Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students go through the entire writing process to create an expository essay about what they are thankful for. They use graphic organizers to guide them through the process.
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Aspects of Individual Human Blood Pressure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about human blood pressure. In this biology lesson plan, students gain an understanding of the relationship between hypertension and it's risk factors, demonstrate how pressure builds up in clogged arteries, and measure...
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Marine Life: Anatomy of a Humpback

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders prepare for a trip to view marine life. For this science lesson plan, 3rd graders assemble a picture of a Humpback whale on a grid.
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Helping Plants Grow Well

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate the effect of water, temperature, and light on plant growth. In this plant lesson, students identify the parts of the plant and participate in an online activity. The website is included in this lesson plan.
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Friendship Bracelets

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create friendship bracelets using a circular pattern. In this friendship lesson plan, students use visual aides such as Kidspiration and use a problem solving method to learn more each other.
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Water Is Cool!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the importance of water. In this water lesson, students view a table to determine the amount of water found in the oceans, lakes, atmosphere, and streams. Students discuss ways to be a good steward of water.
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Let's Make a Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate pollution reduction policies in place at their school. In this pollution reduction lesson, students interview people in their school to determine what pollution policies are in place. They create a plan to increase...
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Love Letters to the World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice personal decision making. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students compare three different projects, identify the opportunity cost of each, and make a personal decision about which project they feel the class would...
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What Would We Do?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students develop an emergency plan for their pets. In this animal welfare lesson plan, students discuss how to keep their pets safe in an emergency and create pet emergency kits.
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Daily Edit- Lori's New Puppy

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice their editing skills. In this editing lesson, the teacher writes a daily edit on the board and students copy it into their notebook where they edit it. Students come to the board and write their corrections.
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Awareness of Pre-Algebra Concepts

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students demonstrate how to solve various algebraic equations. In this pre-algebra instructional activity, students work in teams and use Borenson's Hands-On Equations materials to solve algebraic equations.
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Know Your Nose: Learning About the Sense of Smell

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore their senses of smell. In this sense of smell instructional activity, students read The Popcorn Dragon and research the sense of smell on a designated website. Young scholars identify scents and play an Internet...
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Food Webs

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars research an animal to define its food web and life cycle. In this animal life cycle lesson, students research an animal and define its food web. Young scholars then present their animal food webs to the class and note...
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Animal Shelters - Sharing Our Knowledge

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars arrange a service project for a local animal shelter. For this animal shelter lesson, students collect items to be given to a local shelter. They learn how to estimate the monetary value of the donated items. They can do...
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Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students act out computation problems. In this addition and subtraction lesson, students act out an addition story and write an addition sentence for it. Students continue this activity and answer the provided questions.
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Two-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice their subtraction skills by solving 2 digit subtraction equations the teacher lists on the board. In this subtraction with regrouping lesson, students use the regrouping method to solve the 2-digit subtraction equations.

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