Students role cubes prepared with vocabulary and parts of speech on each side. They collect words and create poems from the words collected. They read their poems to the class.

Students explore why: Schools are hotbeds of popular young opinion about what to wear, which music to listen to, and what TV shows to watch. In this activity, students extend their fascination with "what's hot" to the books they read by...

Learners study geometric images and polyhedrons. In this geometry lesson, students complete several activities to learn about geometric shapes and classify polyhedrons from polygons. Learners watch a video, complete a web-directed...

Students see how radio began the modern consumer society, shaped societal views on peoples and cultures and changed family home life forever. Radio shrank the world by bringing far-away places, events, and individuals into peoples living...

Students read children's literature and listen to song lyrics to identify acts of philanthropy. They discuss how one's identity can be shaped by helping others. They also focus on the non-profit sector.

Learners use Venn diagrams in order to classify different objects and numbers. They then use "Venn Diagram Shape sorter" applets on the computer.

Students create a variety of poems based on information they gather about the worldwide landmine crisis. They create shape poems, diamante poems and acrostic poems. This is a very nice lesson plan on poetry, with a strong tie-in to the...

Sixth graders use number cubes to explore volume of two-dimensional shapes. They roll a die and construct a shape using the numbers rolled as measurements of the sides. They estimate the volume of a given object, and then use the...

Students discover the materials and designs used by Anglo-Saxons. By examining an ancient village, they determine materials and shapes most frequently used to make brooches and strap fittings. Finally, students draw pictures of the...

Students observe a basic chemical reaction as vinegar is mixed with skim milk and microwaved. First, they listen to the teacher read, "Little Miss Muffet," and discover the meaning of curds and whey. While the experiment have an...

Students study the letters of the alphabet, explore different shapes, rhyme, and listen to the different sounds of the alphabet to help them sound out words and begin elementary level reading.

Third graders explore the contributions of women to mathematics by writing a research paper, presenting a summary to their peers, and sharing an activity with their peers. They use a variety of reference materials to gather information...

Second graders investigate the task of making a large hexagonal plate by putting together smaller ones. The lesson plan has detailed example problems for the teacher to use during direct instruction. The manipulative activities...

In this five senses worksheet, students complete several activities that help them improve their sense of touch and learn about their environment.

For this writing numbers worksheet, students practice writing the number 9, the word "nine" and the phrase and sentence "nine polygons" and "Nine polygon shapes are purple," then complete a coloring activity.

Students solve problems with triangles. In this geometry lesson, students analyze shapes to find different triangles. They name the shapes created by putting triangles together.