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Occupation Bingo
Second graders play Bingo using a Occupation Bingo Sheet in order to explore different types of jobs.
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Bar Graphs and Pie Charts
Fourth graders explore their interest and strengths and display them using a bar graph and pie chart.
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Writing a Children's Book -- Young Authors
Students practice their writing skills by creating a children's book. They integrate five elements of short stories into the narrative. They share their stories with their book buddies.
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Pride in a Job Well Done
Students focus on individuals who discover their own special talents and sense of self-worth through the work they do. Students study accomplishments of famous people who may have had an impact on their lives. Students make connections,...
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A Close Look at Mexico
Learners study the diverse population of Mexico and compare it to that of the United States. They sing traditional songs of Mexico including the national anthem and memorize simple Spanish vocabulary and express greetings, age, likes,...
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Personal and Civic Responsibility
Students identify the civic responsbilities of those living in a constitutional democracy. In groups, they brainstorm a list of those characteristics of a good citizen. They participate in various scenerios to identify the...
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Celebration of Cultures
Students create a multimedia project to represent their own culture and personal identity. They design a personal Coat of Arms using a computer graphics program and digital camera, write a script and film an interview, and contribute a...
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4-H Horse Activity Page
As part of a unit on animals, this activity sheet could be used to spur a discussion on horses. There are 15 questions for learners to answer about horses, involving how to take care of them, and the necessary equipment.
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Verb Review 1 and 2 (Past, Past Progressive, Present Perfect)
In this verb activity, students complete the dialogue by conjugating the verbs in parenthesis so that the statements are grammatically correct. There are 14 verbs to conjugate on this activity.
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Do Something Beautiful
Learners recognize philanthropy in literature. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read the book Something Beautiful by Sharon Wyeth and discuss how the character performed acts of philanthropy. Learners write a...
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What Building Used to Be There?
Students examine how their city has changed and examine building preservation. In this building preservation lesson, students listen to a reading of Virginia Lee Burton's, The Little House, before making a time line of how their own city...
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Philanthropy in Literature
Students define the term philanthropy and find examples of it in everyday life. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students try to define philanthropy and illustrate it. Students then work in groups to define the term and...
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Bird Study
Students study the anatomy and songs of twenty different types of birds. In this bird lesson, students learn the anatomy of birds before using bird records to learn about twenty local birds. They practice using binoculars and use them as...
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Verb Review 1 (Past, Present Perfect)
In this verb review worksheet, middle schoolers fill in the 16 blanks using forms of the verbs in parenthesis. Students review past tense verbs and present perfect verbs.
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Verb Review 1 (Past, Present Perfect)
In this past and present perfect verb review worksheet, students fill in the 6 blanks in 2 paragraphs with the appropriate forms of the verbs listed in parenthesis.
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Prairie Voices: Abbie Gardner Sharp Cabin
Young scholars study the events of the Spirit Lake Massacre. In this Iowa history lesson, students consider the role of Abbie Gardner in the Spirit Lake Massacre as their instructor presents a lecture.
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Sociology: What is life like for Gulf Coast rice farmers
Students read 1 page about Gulf Coast rice farmers and then describe what rice farming in the U.S. is like in the United States. In this rice farming lesson plan, students tell why they would or would not want to be a rice farmer.
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Microsoft Publisher Country Brochure
Students explore geographic information. In this geography and technology lesson, students choose a county and answer related questions on a Webquest. Students create a word web and design a country brochure.
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Big Words
Students discover philanthropy. In this philanthropic lesson, students read Martin's Big Words and explore voluntarily being nice to people. Students discover how they may perform acts of service for others. Extension activities are...
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Where in the World Am I?
Students are introduced to geography skills. They answer questions on a worksheet using the internet and maps. They examine the area of Japan as well.
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Lesson Plan on Pidyon Shevuyim: The Redemption of Captives
Students receive instruction on Pidyon Shevuyim in a whole class setting. They work in small groups to read and answer question on the topic, and meet as a class to discuss their findings.