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Why Predict?
Twelfth graders examine the process of predicting. They observe a fine art transparency, discuss their predictions about the artwork, identify the types of predictions made during a weather broadcast, and evaluate headlines from...
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Daily Actings
High schoolers view clips of Anna Deavere Smith's work. They interview people on video or audiotape to learn their lines, dialect, and syntax to assist them in theater. They create a play which emulates the people in which they...
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Great North
Students use maps to locate the Arctic Circle, the North Pole and Northern Europe. They draw and label countries within the Arctic Cirlce and identify the groups of people who live there. They also watch and answer questions about the...
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Descriptive Essay
Students review previously written essays, draw pictures of shapes, and write descriptive essays.
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The Seasons of the Year Expressed in Art
Students explore a variety of works of art to discover the relationships and common themes that connect math, science, and technology. Several pieces of the work of Thomas Cole are examined and linked to the four seasons.
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Things About Me
Students watch as the teacher explains how to use a storyboard to plan a PowerPoint presentation. They examine how to use clip art, background colors, and at least one transition before creating a PowerPoint presentation according to the...
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Facts into Action
Students role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. For this drug awareness lesson, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a difficult situation.
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Comparing and Contrasting Ancient Civilizations
Students research the ancient civilizations of Rome, India, Greece, and Egypt. They conduct Internet research, compare/contrast aspects of each culture, and create a Powerpoint presentation.
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Everything Weather
Fourth graders use print and electronic media to find the following essential elements of these storms: characteristics, effects, safety and preparation, and interesting facts. A graphic organizer is used to gather and record this key...
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Great North
Students view a video about the Arctic Circle, North Pole and Northern Europe. They locate areas using a map. They create a drawing of the countries where the Inuit live.
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Listen to a Shape
First graders identify basic shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle) and describes the attributes of each. They use magazines to find examples of each shape, and then make a collage.
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Creative Ways To Teach Evolutionary Concepts
Students explore evolutionary concepts in cartoons and lab activities. They describe and explain evolutionary concepts featured in a cartoon and participate in laboratory activities.
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Anne Frank: Critical Thinking
Pupils examine the experience of Anne Frank during the Holocaust. Using the text, they discover how propaganda was used to impact the lives of young people in Germany. They answer discussion questions as a class and relate her...
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Social and Cultural Issues in the Civil Rights Movement
Students examine the society and culture during the times of the Civil Rights movement. They view video clips and answer comprehension questions. They work together to research different authors and musicians sharing their information...
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A Whirlwind Tour
Students explore volcanoes, hurricanes, and tornadoes through the use of the Internet.
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Good Snack,Smart Snack
Second graders pretend to be company managers who design and advertise healthy snacks to sell.
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Make a Statement!
Young scholars discuss a class collection of bumper stickers dealing with an environmental issue. They discuss whether or not the bumper sticker have a positive effect or could change a person's viewpoiint.
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"Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is?" by Robert Wells
Young scholars discuss how big is big. They compare the area and perimeter of an acre and a football field.
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Heavy Duty
Students examine various items in order to realize the weight difference between train, vehicles and humans. They realize that trains are heavy and cannot stop quickly.
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Bar Me In
Fourth graders watch a video about constructing bar graphs. They create their own graph and interpret it.
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Year Round Schools?
Young scholars explore reasons for the length of the school year in the United States. The pros and cons for extensions of the year are researched and discussed.
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Pumpkin Writing Paper
In this writing worksheet, students use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Chameleons Are Cool!
Have your learners review what they know about camouflage using this lesson. Learners fill out a graphic organizer listing what they know or have questions about. This could be enhanced with the addition of a writing assignment in which...
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New Deal Programs: Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Students research New Deal programs. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the effects of the depression and how WPA programs and other New Deal programs impacted people's...