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School Violence
Students examine conflicts in schools and ways to reduce school violence. In this school violence lesson, students research the types of violence in schools. Students discuss ways to prevent and report the violence. Students create a...
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Bowl of Milk
Students analyze mixed messages about sexual behavior. In this sex education activity, students use a milk bowl and food coloring to identify the mixed messages about sexual behavior. Students discuss the mixed messages for the topic and...
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Food Challenge
Students identify poor eating habits and create a plan to overcome them. In this eating habits lesson plan, students identify four eating habits they have and research the implications of poor eating habits. Students find healthy...
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My Pyramid
Tenth graders analyze the new Food Guide Pyramid. In this healthy diet lesson, 10th graders explore the the website with the new food pyramid. Students use magazines to find foods from the food groups and create their own pyramid....
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Understanding Portion Sizes
Students analyze portion sizes in a healthy diet. In this portion sizes lesson, students complete a food group choices worksheet and identify the correct portion of food. Students work in groups to teach the unit to elementary students....
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Checkbook
Pupils examine how to balance a checkbook. In this economics lesson, students demonstrate that they can balance a checkbook by completing an activity that includes a check register and bank statement.
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The Canada-US Auto Industry Simulation and Economies of Scale
Students examine the U.S./Canadian trade relationship. In this economics lesson, students participate in a simulation that requires them to use economies of scale to trade laterally.
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Bound for Britain
Students discover the great immigration to the United Kingdom by examining historic photographs. For this world history lesson, students research the migration of West Indians to England in the early 1950's. Students read transcripts...
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The Rebecca Riots
Students investigate the history of England as they research the Rebecca riots. In this England history lesson, students discover how English men dressed as women in order to surprise attack another group in the 1800's. Students review...
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Why Do Ice Cubes Melt?
First graders investigate water properties by participating in a hands on experiment. In this ice formation lesson, 1st graders examine real ice cubes in a bowl and identify the reasons why certain cubes melt faster than others. Students...
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Moving Objects
Second graders investigate pushing and pulling. In this lesson on how objects move, 2nd graders experiment with marbles to see how one marble can be moved by getting hit by another marble.
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The Government: From Different Perspectives
Fifth graders investigate the importance of government by conducting a debate. In this U.S. Government lesson, 5th graders utilize their classroom as the setting for a two sided debate based on whether government is essential to a...
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Exploring Magnets
Second graders experiment with magnets. In this magnet lesson, 2nd graders attach a magnet to several different objects to see what it sticks to. They place objects in between a magnet and metal to see if the magnetic force still works.
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Making Corn-Husk Dolls
Second graders create corn husk dolls. In this pioneers lesson, 2nd graders use corn husks, thread, scissors and simple cloth to create corn husk dolls. They discuss how the pioneer children used these toys, this discussion is intended...
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What's in it and Who Eats it?
First graders explore farming by illustrating images. In this livestock lesson, 1st graders discuss what types of plants are used to feed livestock animals and how pets and humans eat the livestock animals. Students draw images of what...
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Jamestown Colonies and the Powhatan Indians
Eighth graders discuss the Jamestown colony and the Powhatan Indians. In this colonial history lesson plan, 8th graders talk about conflicts between the Native Americans and the colonists. They read a biography about Pocahontas to help...
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Cesar Chavez Quilt Stories
Students create a 'quilt' to represent what they remember about Ceasar Chaves. In this reading lesson, students also complete descriptions of the picture that they decided to draw.
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Solving Multi-Step Equations (Ch. 2.3)
Eighth graders solve multi-step equations, showing each step in their solution. This multi-step equations instructional activity includes sample problems to complete as a class, clear step by step instructions for the student and a...
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Money and Business
Third graders use play money to complete tasks that allow them to see if the budget they came up with works. In this budget lesson plan, 3rd graders create their own budget and test it out with the play money.
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Investigating Crickets and Their Body Parts
Second graders investigate the body of a cricket. In this biology lesson students use tools to gain information about the insect the cricket. Students observe and identify features and describe how these features help the cricket live in...
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Physical Education - Gallop
Students practice galloping. In this gross motor skills lesson, students review how to jump and hop using a jump-rope and hopscotch. The teacher shows the steps to gallop and they hold a noodle and pretend as if they are riding a horse.
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Native Americans
Students determine how Native Americans were stripped of their cultures. In this Native American history lesson plan, students analyze several photographs of Native Americans and respond to questions about the photographs. Students...
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Eleanor Roosevelt: Changing Role of the First Lady
Pupils explore the role of the First Lady. In this Eleanor Roosevelt lesson, students analyze letters written to Roosevelt in order to determine her influence in the nation. Pupils discuss their findings.
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Living in the Black Country
Students listen to someone from the Black Country in the United Kingdom discuss where they live. In this listening lesson plan, students also reflect on where they live.