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Civil War: Generals at the Battle of Stones River
Students explore U.S. history by creating a computer presentation in class. In this Civil War battle lesson, students read assigned text about the Battle of Stones River and research individual generals from the battles. Students utilize...
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Better Body Books, Inc.
Students work in groups of 2-3 people to prepare a book about the human body that is suitable for a 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student.
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Finding Your Spot in the World
Learners practice locating places on a Thomas Brothers map. In this map skills instructional activity, students locate places on the map of where their ancestors are from and then practice finding various community places on a map....
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Poetry
Fifth graders are introduced to poetry and many authors who create it. In this language arts instructional activity, 5th graders create a class poetry book. Each student submits an original poem, along with an illustration.
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Web Page Creation
Students complete a unit of lessons on web pages and web page creation. They conduct Internet research, identify the characteristics of effective and ineffective websites, construct a glossary of terms, and develop three web pages.
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Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? So What?
Seventh graders master the SQ3R method. They begin reading for a purpose and organize thoughts through categorizing them. They write in their notebooks what they think about the lesson and the classroom for the day and write a...
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Book Illustrations and Their Illustrators as Artists-4-6
Young scholars construct relationships between written narratives and book illustrations, and between the narratives in formal visual art and the subject of the visual art. The use of picture book literature provide a context for the...
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What is An Insect?
Students investigate the concept of an insect. They conduct research about six different insects and identify the different body parts. Students look at the life cycle of the developing monarch butterfly. They also use the library to...
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Let's Get Specific
High schoolers explore how different species thrive. In this speciation lesson students research and complete a lab activity.
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I Belong, But Why Don't You?
Students explore discrimination. In this character development instructional activity, students identify groups and organizations to which they belong and the requirements that go with each group. Students discuss inclusion and exclusion...
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The Influence of James Nachtwey on the Field of Photojournalism
Young scholars explore the work of James Nachtwey. In this photojournalism lesson, students discover the elements of photojournalism as they examine photographs from James Nachtwey regarding Afghanistan, AIDS, Deeds of War, Romania,...
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Size Small School
Middle schoolers explore the concept of scale and ratio. In this scale and ratio instructional activity, students work in groups to measure a given space such as a hallway, office, or gym. Middle schoolers measure their area using a...
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Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Foundation
High schoolers study the art of Bharata Natyam Indian dance. In this Indian dance lesson, students read text about Indian dance Bharata Natyam dance. High schoolers may create their own dance and a television story about the topic.
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Comparison/Contrast Composer Study
Students choose two composers to research and complete a compare and contrast study of them. In this composer research lesson, students select two composers to research. Students use Internet sources, the library, and music class...
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Tales of Truman's Travels Fifty Years Ago
Fourth graders study President Truman and the Whistlestop Campaign. In this US history lesson plan, 4th graders complete a KWL about President Truman and write letters to stops on Truman's Whistlestop Campaign. Students create a...
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Hole Mole
Second graders read the book Hole Mole and complete activities that teach them about Mexican culture. In this Holy Mole lesson plan, 2nd graders complete cooking, drawing, writing, and other activities.
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Compare and Contrast
Fourth graders read two books In this compare and contrast activity, 4th graders read a science fiction or fantasy story and compare it to the story, "Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library." Students also have the option to listen to the...
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The Living Environment
Students explore the cycles of an ecosystem. In this environmental science lesson, students work in groups to research the nitrogen cycle, the water cycle, or the oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle. Students prepare a PowerPoint or other...
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College Research Skills: Evaluating Reliable Online Sources
Learners analyze Public Art in preparation for college discussion, research, and writing, and create their own artistic creations. In this art and college prep lesson, students develop an original research question to explore an art...
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Introducing Biodiversity
Students investigate biodiversity by creating reports with their classmates. In this ecosystem lesson, students utilize the Internet to research the different types of life in our environment and different locations around the world....
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Count Around
Students explore counting. In this numeration math lesson, students read a question that poses a "counting" question, count the identified classroom objects, and write their answer on a sticky note. Students place their note under the...
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Community Careers
Students explore services in their community. For this community services lesson, students discuss community services and work in teams to list the jobs within the service. Students may also shadow a worker from that community service area.
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Alternate Histories
Students create a mixed media collage. In this visual arts lesson plan, students look at the work of Jane Ash Poitras. They create their own collage that shows their personal and collective history and experiences.
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Aging of Trees
Students examine tree rings to determine its age. In this tree ring lesson, students examine core tree samples, identify the tree rings, and then determine its age. Students complete a worksheet, deciding which of the two core sample is...