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Habitat Hunt
Third graders read several nonfiction texts and practice finding the main idea for the text as well as learn about various habitats. In this main idea lesson, 3rd graders read several nonfiction texts and make habitat cards. Students...
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Water Gardening
Students study the details to watering a garden. In this water resource lesson, students visit several websites and watch a PowerPoint about watering a garden.
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Why Money?
Students participate in a trading simulation to learn about barter and the benefits of using money. In this barter lesson plan, students participate in a trading simulation and learn about coincidence of wants. Students then use money...
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Creating Animated Overviews in History
Seventh graders explore the attributes of ancient civilizations. In this world history lesson, 7th graders conduct research to create animated movies. Students research ancient Egypt or feudal Japan and follow the provided steps to...
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Adventures in Alice
Young scholars use the Alice computer program and use the basic features to manipulate a world within it. In this programming lesson students use their computer skills to create a storyboard in the Alice program.
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Rhythm and Movement
Third graders identify the rhythms and movements found in different works of art. In this visual arts lesson, 3rd graders view samples of art work and use hand gestures to demonstrate the movement of the image. Students pick one art...
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 17: Overview
Learners use chips to represent units to show examples and non examples of fractions. For this fraction lesson plan, students show what chips can be used for different fraction scenarios.
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We All Need Trees
Students complete a guessing game. In this tree products instructional activity, students view various household items and try to determine if they were made from trees. They discuss their findings and then read books about trees.
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Perimeter and Area of Rectangles
Sixth graders solve for the area and perimeter. In this geometry lesson, 6th graders investigate polygons and use a formula to find the area and perimeter. They find the area and perimeter of various polygons.
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Algebra/Geometry Institute: Area of Polygons
Students find the area of polygons. In this area of polygons lesson, students find the area of parallelograms, rectangles, squares, and other polygons. They identify each given figure and determine the appropriate formula needed to...
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Job Shadow/Internship
Young scholars identify a career field to research and complete a job shadow activity. In this career exploration activity, students brainstorm a list of careers they are interested in and research them. Young scholars participate in a...
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Honesty in Leadership
Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the research. Students...
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Values Auction
Students assess what they value and participate in a class auction. In this financial values lesson plan, students complete a budget activity and use play money to participate in an auction. Students complete a related worksheet and take...
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Personal Goals
Students analyze personal goals and set goals for themselves. In this goal setting lesson plan, students discuss short and long term goals. Students visit a website about goals and use the FCCLA planning process to set their own goals.
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Food Production and Services
Students explore the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). In this FCCLA lesson, students research and design food-related businesses. Students create business plans and present them to their classmates.
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High School Transition Plan
Students practice basic workplace skills. For this school-to-job transition lesson plan, students participate in 4 activities that require them to take assessments in work readiness.
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The Good Life
Students explore the world of credit. In this finance lesson, students examine the use of credit and discuss financial fitness. Students create a brochure or poster to educate others on the types of credit and how to stay financially fit.
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What is FCCLA?
Students explore the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). For this FCCLA lesson, students explore the organization website and discuss benefits of the program. Students design poster to market the FCCLA in their school.
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Healthy Eating
Students examine healthy diet. In this health lesson, students use Online resources and provided web links to research the effects of diet on the body.
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Where in the World War? Mapping WWII in the Pacific
Students explore the Pacific Theatre of War. In this World War II lesson plan, students use reference material to access information about significant locations in the Pacific Theatre of War. Students identify the locations of the listed...
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Eden's Last Stand: Why Did Anthony Eden Resign in 1938?
Young scholars investigate the politics of England by reading historic letters. In this world history lesson plan, students research the Conservative British Government during the beginning of World War II. Young scholars examine an...
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Youth Participation in Nonviolence
Students explore the use of nonviolent resistance. In this social justice lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on Mohandas Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the Apartheid Movement in South Africa.
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Experiments with Photovoltaic Cells
Students explain how sunlight is converted to electricity. In this series of physics lesson, students study how varying the characteristics of the light source affect photovoltaic cells. They research their different uses in other...
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Seasons
First graders investigate the four seasons of the year. For this seasons lesson, 1st graders identify the correct order of seasons, discover different climates, and examine how to dress appropriately for each season.