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Which Falls Faster?
Second graders study force and what it does. In this motion lesson students complete a demonstration on force and gravity and share their ideas.
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Quarter Combos
Review money with this motivating lesson. Using a simple game, learners practice adding up coins to total $.25. This lesson comes with worksheets that could be used to cement students' knowledge of this topic.
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Create Your Own Hero
Chinese legends are the focus of an interesting instructional activity that combines social studies with writing. Learners read the Chinese folk tale, "Li Chi Slays The Serpent." After the story is over, they make a list of the...
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Fractions: Jim and John
Elementary and secondary learners investigate various concepts related to the study of fractions. They use word problems during the introduction to parts of a fraction and proceed to some of the basic operations of using fractions. The...
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Objections to Condoms
Be aware that this topic is intended for mature teens. This is a breif, yet poignant lesson about responding to an objection to the use of a condom. Completing a worksheet allows students to have a take-home that they can reflect on well...
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Throw A Tennis Ball Into The Service Court
Students are engaged in the introductory skills of playing tennis and develop the ability to overhead serve. They practice serving a ball over the net without a return being made. This is done to work on technique and speed of serving...
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Lincoln and the War’s Larger Meaning
High schoolers analyze Abraham Lincoln's view of the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson, students read excerpts of Lincoln's speeches to determine whether he had a dual view of the war. High schoolers respond to discussion...
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Brush Up On Respect
Students define respectful behavior and complete related activities. In this respectful behavior lesson, students use toothpaste to illustrate the cleansing power of speaking good words and having good manners. Students discuss rudeness...
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My Promise
Pupils define their own civic responsibility and create a PowerPoint presentation about their volunteer efforts. In this civic responsibility lesson, students define the word volunteer and read an article about a volunteer in their...
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Good Advice on Credit Cards
Students study the uses of credit cards. In this life skills lesson, study discuss how credit systems work and the advantages and disadvantages of using credit cards.
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Clara Barton to the Rescue
Students plan a service project. In this philanthropy lesson, students learn about Clara Barton and discuss her contributions before and after the Red Cross. Students discuss the importance of the Red Cross and list times they have given...
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Community Helpers
Students brainstorm jobs that are a part of their community and decide whether or not the jobs are "for profit" or "not-for-profit." They draw a person doing his/her job and include the correct uniform, tools, etc. that the person would...
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Challenge Courses
Students engage in and invent a variety of organized outdoor play activities to encourage cooperation and motor development. In this outdoor activities lesson, students are divided into three groups and organized in lines. Students play...
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Recycled Treasures
Young scholars develop creative-thinking skills that they will use repeatedly throughout their life. In this early childhood art lesson, students develop creative-thinking, social-development, and language skills, and an awareness of...
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Martin Puryear's Ladder for Booker T. Washington
Students examine the art of Martin Puryear. In this visual arts lesson, students analyze the sculpture "Ladder for Booker T. Washington". Students consider how the sculpture reflects the life and contributions of Booker T. Washington....
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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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Helping Others
Learners explore community service. In this character development and community instructional activity, students sing a song based on the fable The Lion and the Mouse. Learners participate in a discussion about kindness, and generate...
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The Making of Our First President
High schoolers investigate George Washington's military career. In this George Washington lesson, students research the contributions of Washington the colonial military and then write editorials about his accomplishments for a mock...
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The Persuasive Letter
Students explore techniques used in persuasive writing. After studying editing marks and business letters, they complete a business letter activity. As a class, students volunteer to read a business letter and make corrections on the...
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Daily Edit- Lori's New Puppy
Students practice their editing skills. In this editing lesson plan, the teacher writes a daily edit on the board and students copy it into their notebook where they edit it. Students come to the board and write their corrections.
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Building a Butterfly Garden
Students plant a garden which will become the habitat for butterflies as they go through their life cycle. In this life cycle lesson, students grow plants that attract butterflies and feed caterpillars in order to observe the entire...
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Learning the Letters
Students identify the letters of the alphabet. In this letters lesson plan, students use an iPad to play games, draw pictures, and listen to videos about the alphabet. They use pipe cleaners to create their name.
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Writing a Number Sentence
Third graders analyze word problems. In this number sentence lesson, 3rd graders evaluate word problems. Students create number sentences from word problems.
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Is There a Stone in My Soup?
Students plan a service project. In this service learning lesson, students demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy as they plan a stone soup party.