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Freethought Day Lessons
Freethought Day provides a way for students to discuss the current justice system.
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Math History Can Help Students Overcome Learning Difficulties
Negative numbers and mathematical notation are better understood by examining how they have been handled throughout history.
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Ways to Extend the Learning With A Fraction Unit
Here are some ideas for extending the learning beyond traditional fraction lessons.
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Measuring Angles
Sixth graders identify and measure right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders review the definition of each angle and are shown examples of each specific angle. Students use toothpicks, gumdrops, and...
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French Realism and Its Place in History
Students can gain a greater understanding of 19th century Europe by focusing on French Realism.
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Name Game
Students practice writing names using a Scrabble type activity. In this letter writing lesson, students participate in a name writing game in which they must utilize other student names to spell their own on the same grid. Students...
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Military Battle Lesson Plans Can Capture Everyone's Attention
Recreating key military battles can help children learn about the history of warfare in an engaging way.
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Applying the Laws of Inheritance
Biology and mathematics can be integrated through a study of Mendelian Genetics.
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Using Innovative Approaches To Explore Functions
Use student-directed resource sheets, multiple approaches, and group work instead of drill and kill.
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School Manners and Student Behavior
Students write rules for good manners. In this character building lesson, students discuss and record showing respect in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria. They role play these behaviors in front of the class.
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Number Patterns
Second graders identify number patterns. In this number lesson, 2nd graders find the rule or pattern in a group of numbers and continue the pattern using the rule. They create their own number pattern by making their own rule.
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Earth: The Source of Resources
Young scholars study responsible stewardship and natural resources. For this natural resources lesson, students share their motto's about the environment with the class. Young scholars then discuss the regulations in 'Rules and...
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Officer Buckle And Gloria
Students investigate the book of "Officer Buckle and Gloria" to practice the skill of reading comprehension while focusing upon finding correct traffic laws. They practice reading the story while conducting class discussion about obeying...
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Pioneers Find Fun
Fourth graders investigate pioneer Studentss games. They research various games, play a pioneer game, and in small groups, create their own original pioneer game to teach to the class.
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Pascal's Triangle
In this math worksheet, students read the discussion about the importance of games. They create a game as directed. They also read the rules for the Pascal Triangle.
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Like A Good Neighbor
Second graders discuss the characteristics that make a neighborhood. As a class, they create a KWL chart assessing their knowledge about neighborhoods. Students develop a list of rights and responsibilities of good neighbors and...
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Sports Safety Posters
Pupils create posters highlighting sports safety tips. Discuss some general safety guidelines students must follow when playing sports in the gym or the schoolyard. Write pupils' responses on the board.
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PowerPoint Ethical Dilemmas
Students watch a demonstration of a complete PowerPoint presentation discussing the ethical dilemmas using the software program. While using a storyboard, they create their own presentation and have their classmates view them. To end...
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Draw Like an Egyptian
Students craft their own Egyptian art. In this ancient Egyptian art instructional activity, students explore Egyptian art and create their own work following the 4 guidelines presented in the instructional activity.
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What Happened Here?
Young scholars examine environmental concerns that are important in their home, school, and community. In this environment instructional activity, students use information from the previous instructional activity to respond to a mess in...
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Capitalization
Fourth graders identify and use the rules and guidelines for capitalization when seen in print. They complete a written or oral assessment of capitalization rules. A comprehensive rubric is included for determination of mastery.
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Investigation: A Train of Shapes
Students explore geometry by utilizing stackable blocks in class. In this shape identification lesson, students discuss the different characteristics of squares, rectangles and circles while creating them with building blocks in class....
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The Function Box
Students explore arithmetic and numerical patterns. After observing a teacher created function box, students describe a pattern and predict what will "come out" of the function box. They explore patterns such as geometric shapes,...
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Doing Science Safely
Students are introduced to how to practice science experiments safely outside of school. In groups, they create a poster showing the safety guidelines and responses to specific situations should they occur. They also practice using...