Hawaiʻi State Department of Education
Railroad Tracks
Ahhh the vanishing point! Sounds ominous, but it's not. Fifth graders analyze the use of perspective in Renaissance art. They practice using linear perspective to draw railroad tracks that seem to go on forever. Tip: Make this...
Berkeley Engineering and Mentors
Marshmallow Catapaults
After a brief lecture on levers, torque, projectiles, and the five-step engineering design cycle, young physical science learners or engineers build catapults out of craft sticks. This is an open-ended exploration of what works and what...
K12 Reader
Figurative Language: Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Bells”
Bells, bells, bells abound in a instructional activity designed for Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem "The Bells." Middle schoolers are asked to identify the various poetic devices Poe employs.
E Reading Worksheets
Tone Worksheet 4
A poet's word choice can be the difference between a poem that is merely sad, and a poem full of heartbreaking regret. Middle schoolers discern the tone in four different poems, noting the relevant textual evidence that supports...
E Reading Worksheets
Tone Worksheet 3
The interpretation of a poem often lies in the mind of its reader, especially when reading the tone. Focus on author's word choice, middle schoolers read four different poems and briefly state a perceived tone for each, along with the...
Peace Corps
Celebrating Our Connections Through Water
Water is vital for survival, but how does it help global cultures flourish? Elementary and middle schoolers learn about the different cultures around the world that celebrate water and incorporate it into their festivals or traditions.
Yummy Math
Really Big Pumpkins
You may think your holiday pumpkins weigh a ton, but in a giant pumpkin contest, they actually do! Middle schoolers read about the winners of the 2014 giant pumpkin contests before solving three word problems involving multiplication and...
Pearson
Advice: Should, Shouldn't, Ought to, Had Better, and Had Better Not
You shouldn't miss out on an opportunity to review should, shouldn't, ought to, had better, and had better not! Elementary and middle schoolers view a slideshow presentation that focuses on usage rules and examples for...
American Physiological Society
Sit On It
How do product designers come up with the variety of things we see in stores and on TV every day? They identify a need, then create something that meets that need. Sounds simple, right? A two-week lesson plan puts seventh...
Polar Trec
Where in the World Is Our Teacher?
Kirk Beckendorf, a middle school teacher, joined researchers at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica to help maintain automatic weather stations. The lesson encourages pupils to track his travels around the region. They connect with the...
Seterra
Northern Europe: Countries - Map Quiz Game
Remembering geography is a tiring and tedious task to many scholars. Change it up by assigning the map quiz game. Elementary and middle schoolers alike test their knowledge and compete with the clock to match as many countries as...
Curated OER
Telephone Fun!
Pupils complete a variety of activities related to the /f/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and identify the words containing the /f/ sound. Students trace and write the letter "F," and in pairs identify picture flash...
Curated OER
Seven Fat Cats
First graders listen to a read aloud of "Seven Fat Cats" matching rhyming, beginning, ending and vowel sounds.
Curated OER
Red is My Pet!
Learners complete a variety of activities related to the short /e/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and write the letter E. Students then listen to the book "Red Gets Fed," and identify the words in the story that...
Curated OER
Ride the Wave!
Students examine how sonar works. They discuss the concept of sound waves, observe a demonstration of how sonar works using water, pie plates, and eyedroppers, and describe how sonar works in their own words.
Curated OER
Reintroduce -oa-
Students are reintroduced to the letter combination "oa" and its letter sound. In this letter combination "oa" lesson, students review words with the letter combination "oa." Students then practice the pronunciation of the...
Curated OER
Reintroduce /ea/
Students are reintroduced to the letter combination "ea" and its sound. In this letter combination "ea" students review the sound for "ea" by recalling words with this letter combination. Students then practice the pronunciation of the...
Curated OER
Introduce /oi/
Students are introduced to the letter combination "oi" and practice its letter sound. In this letter combination "oi" lesson, students recite the letter sound "oi" by saying it out loud. Students then review a mix of 12 letters and...
Curated OER
Uh??? I Don't Know
Students explore the short /u/ sound. They practice making the sound and use letterboxes to spell 'u' words. They recite tongue twisters and read with a partner, 'Fuzz and the Buzz.' They practice writing 'u' words and draw a circle...
Curated OER
Bravo!!
Second graders study and experiment with rhythm and sound. In pairs, they practice reading and performing simple melodies from sheet music. Individually, they choose one piece to perform for the class.
Curated OER
Long Vowel Words
In this phonics worksheet, 2nd graders say the picture word and listen to the sounds. Students circle one letter or group from each column for the beginning, middle, and final sound. Students write the whole word on the line.
Curated OER
Medieval Music
For this music worksheet, students locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to Medieval music. They select the best response for each multiple choice question. Then, students draw some notes the way they were written in the...
Curated OER
Introduce -er
Learners practice the letter sound -er. In this sound fluency lesson plan, students identify the two letters that make the sound and write them on the board. Learners practice making the sound -er and begin to identify 12 other letter...
Curated OER
Reintroduce -er
Students explore phonetics by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound lesson, students identify words in the English language which contain the "er" sound. Students play a class game in which the teacher uses...