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Sex Education

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders take a survey to determine their attitudes toward sexuality. In groups, they identify female and male reproductive organs and develop a list of secondary sex traits during puberty. They also discuss the stages of the...
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A Peaceful Place Is Powerful for the Mind

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore, analyze and interpret how schools can become peaceful places to learn and interact with others. They study a wide variety of avenues to achieve this task through classroom, community and career activities...
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Responsible Eating

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students identify healthy eating habits. For this nutrition lesson, students discuss the food pyramid and healthy food choices. Students track their daily food intake in a journal.
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Rhythmic Movement Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars explore rhythmic movements. In this performing arts lesson, students create their own movements and then repeat the each others movement. Finally, young scholars create movements to the Haiku generated by the entire class.
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Throwing

For Teachers K - 1st
Students throw objects overhand. In this exercise lesson students practice throwing overhand with several different objects. They practice throwing at different distances.
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Archery Tic Tac Toe

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play archery tic-tac-toe. In this shooting skills lesson, students aim at targets placed in a tic-tac-toe pattern using bow and arrows. The student with the most accuracy wins.
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What's Bugging You?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate insects. In this parts of a whole, 2nd graders discuss what the three body parts of an insect are as well as the antenna. Students create their own insect labeling each body part and antenna.
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Be a Problem Solving Star

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe a math problem and discuss what it is and what they should do with it. They are introduced to the STAR steps for problem solving and discuss how to use it to answer math problems as well as incorporating some of the...
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Communicating with "I Messages", Part 2

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to ways they share their feelings with others. After brainstorming situations where "I messages" would be appropriate, pairs of students write messages from the lists they developed. They discuss how their messages...
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Human Rights Issues Around the World

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders begin the lesson plan by comparing and contrasting the Bill of Rights with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For each document, they highlight the material that is the same for both and discuss the items that...
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Civic Virtue in Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and describe characteristics of civic virtue. Following a class discussion, they create their own definitions of civic virtue. They write essays based on their own definitions and formulate conclusions on the state of...
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A Visit to Japan

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Studnets complete a variety of activities as they develop an awareness and appreciation of Japanese culture: geography, food, homes, holidays, celebrations, education, games, etc.
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Multicultural Issues and the Law: Gender and Race Based Schooling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the problems associated with gender based and race based education. In groups, they research the history of education and the laws that have changed education and impacted lives. They brainstorm a list of the positives...
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The Writing Process

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in the various steps involved in the writing process. The lesson plan is written as a guide for the teacher to write more in depth lesson plans for specific activities. This is a good model plan to follow.
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Numbers in Art

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students choose a number from one to twelve and tell a number story about it. They listen to the teacher read "Numbers in Art" by Lucy Micklethwait. Students choose three numbers from one to twelve and view works of art while looking for...
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- Making Metaphors with Munchies

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students brainstorm independently first, then ask their best friend on the team, or seat partners, depending on the year & student mix, to add to their list of personal characteristics and/or to name three words they think of...
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Animals in Sports and Entertainment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how people's views on animal treatments differ. In this animal treatment and attitudes lesson, students review cases on animal treatment and evaluate whether or not the case was animal cruelty. Students understand...
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All I Really Need!

For Teachers K
Students differentiate between wants and needs. In this basic needs lesson, students prepare to pack for a trip to grandma's house and determine what they need for the trip and what they want for the trip.
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Animals and Cosmetics Testing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners educate themselves as consumers. For this animal welfare lesson, students research the pros and cons of testing cosmetics on animals. Learners develop alternatives for cosmetics testing and share their results with their peers.
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If You Really Love Me

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the effects of substance abuse. For this drug awareness lesson, students work together to develop a slogan for substance use and abuse. Each pair of students posts their slogans for the class to see.
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Native Cultures and Values

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn about Native American culture. For this history and diversity lesson, students use a website to create a timeline of significant events, contributions, growth and developments of Native American culture groups. Students...
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Jumping Addition

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students add and jump using a number line. In this jumping addition lesson students solve addition problems. Students work with a partner to solve a series of addition problems.  
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Motor Skills and Movement Patterns

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore the human body by participating in physical activities. In this physical education lesson, students demonstrate their physical prowess and motor skills by performing tasks such as climbing and rope tying. Learners...
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Badminton

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders become familiar with the basics of Badminton.  In this Badminton lesson, 7th graders correctly hold the racket and increase skill in hitting the birdie.  Students become familiar with the rules for a game of Badminton.

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