Tour Egypt
Colossi of Memnon
A brief history of the Colossi of Memnon with nice images. The history is very interesting and could lead to cross-curricular lessons with art and music!
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff" Dr. Seuss Activities
This site features cross-curricular activities for fifteen of Dr. Seuss' books.
Other
The Virtual Vine: Be My Valentine Unit
Here you will find a cross-curricular Valentine's Day unit! The unit includes a booklist, project ideas, and Valentine's Day songs.
Other
The Virtual Vine: Apple Pickin' Time
This is a fun cross-curricular unit on Johnny Appleseed! Provides lots of ideas for integrating apples into the classroom -- from math exercises to recipes. Lots of links to other resources too.
California State University
Basket Making
This fibers project goes cross-curricular to focus on Native American coil baskets. Techniques could be challenging. However, when completed, your students will feel so rewarded with a beautiful handmade craft.
Other
Math Stories: Harry Potter Theme
Do you like to read books but hate doing your math homework? Check out this site to find out how to integrate math skills into your novel. Cross-curricular activity sheet.
Other
M.u.s.i.c.'s Song Directory
This data base of over 2,800 songs can be searched and used to enhance lessons in all subject areas. Listings feature the historical, political, literary and social references that make songs relevant to many disciplines.
Other
National Gallery, London: Take One Picture Science
Here are some wonderful examples of how to use art to teach science. Lesson plans are not included but there is a brief explanation of the project for each visual example.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: The Civil War [Pdf]
In this lesson, 5th graders explore the concept of cause and effect in the context of the Civil War and work in groups to write and deliver speeches articulating a point of view for one of the War's causes: tariffs, state's rights, or...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: The Art of Anatomy [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, 5th graders learn about value and draw a 7-tone value scale. They then observe and draw an area of a skeleton model on a 6x6-inch square, incorporating line, shape, and value. They color the negative space and add...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Problem Solving With Movement [Pdf]
In this lesson, student groups are assigned word problems. They are tasked with solving their problems using dance and then choreographing answers to their problems. These are performed for the class and the associations made by the...
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Problem Solving With Movement [Pdf]
In this lesson, student groups are assigned word problems that require order of operations to be solved. They solve their problems using math and then choreograph an answer to their problems that incorporates the order of operations....
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
By using music and various writings, students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of conforming to society's expectations at this site.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: High Tech Art (With a Sense of Humor)
Explore how art and technology come together to create masterpieces.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Logging Witnesses
Charlie determines the probability that a suspect is male or female based on the suspect's height and logistic regression in the "All's Fair" episode of the show NUMB3RS. The lesson includes calculator keystrokes and screenprints to help...
Crayola
Crayola: Design Your Dream Stadium
You're are the engineer and architect. Design and build a sports stadium of your dreams.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Details and Vocabulary: Using Content Based Vocabulary
In this lesson, students will write a descriptive paragraph regarding an animal and its habitat, or a character in a particular setting. Great cross-curricular usage of vocabulary.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Noun Inspired Animal Reports
In this lesson plan learners will complete a report regarding an animal for science class. Vocabulary, nouns and verbs can be incorporated cross-curricularly.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs How to Get a Date for Episode
Students will learn how to estimate time of death by using a lab that models carbon dating and radioactive decay. Activity pages complete with calculator keystroke instructions and screenprints are included in this lesson plan based on...
University of Arizona
Pulse: Industrialization, Chemicals and Human Health
While students gain an understand of basic environmental toxicology, they explore the health impacts of industrialization on society in these lessons. This is a cross curricular unit that addresses standards for eleventh grade in math,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Once Upon a Bear
This lesson uses children's literature as a basis for a cross-curricular mini-unit on bears.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
This lesson plan is cross-curricular, economics and literature. Using the book "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie," students will understand cause and effect and unlimited want, goods and services.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Poetry Writing With Karla Kuskin
With the aid of Karla Kuskin, this site from Scholastic explores the world of poetry. Here you can find tips for poetry writing, ideas for revising, and even a place to post your completed poem online! A fully developed teacher's guide...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Theodore Taylor
What do you know about the life and work of Theodore Taylor? Use this online resource to discover information about this famous author.