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Lincoln Theme--Gettysburg
Fifth graders explore the significance of the Gettysburg Address. In this United States history lesson, 5th graders listen to a Gettysburg Address recording and look at photos of the battlefield. Students discuss their observations and...
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Electrifying Franklin
Fourth graders research and present information about Benjamin Franklin's life and accomplishments. For this lesson on Benjamin Franklin, 4th graders review idioms and sayings written by Franklin then compare and contrast his various...
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The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance inspired a group of writers, musicians, and artists whose influence is still seen today.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas: The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds
Learners read The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds by Janna Cole. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of plants and seeds. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and...
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A World of Soils
In this word search worksheet, students read several paragraphs about the types of soil. Students then use the bold words to complete the word search puzzle.
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Applications and Writing Functions
In this college level Pre-Calculus activity, students use polynomial and rational functions to solve application word problems. The three page activity contains forty-four problems. Answers are not included.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Stone Fox
Students read and complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the novel, Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner. Included are reading, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections. A vocabulary/spelling...
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Pentagon Island
In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders solve word problems through graphing. They calculate how many different ways to make a trip from a train station to different destinations. An answer key is provided.
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Visual Art: Romare Bearden and Group 306
Students examine the life and art of Romare Bearden. Using his "Mill Hand's Lunch Bucket" for inspiration, they write a first chapter for a book. Students observe numerous other works of his art and discuss them from artistic and...
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Whoville's Holiday Whobilation Word Hunt
In this word search using words from Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" worksheet, students hunt Dr. Seuss's wontubulous words horizontally frontwards and backwards, and vertically correctly and upside-down. Students find 8 words.
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Auschwitz Episode Guide: Factories of Death
Students examine Hitler's "Final Solution." They watch and discuss a PBS documentary, read handouts, conduct Internet research, and read and discuss a personal memoir.
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ARTHUR'S COMPUTER DISASTER-WORD WORK
In this word work worksheet about "Arthur's Computer Disaster," students are given 5 activities which involve vocabulary words from the story (word search, crossword puzzle, sequencing, alphabetizing and sentence completion).
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Bible Activity-- Mark 8:27-38
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 8:27-38(the disciples and Peter). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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The Water Cycle Word Search
In this water cycle word search worksheet, students read a brief selection regarding the water cycle and then find the bold-faced words from the selection in the word search puzzle.
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Answer to May 31 Word Problem
In this algebra learning exercise, students use algebraic expression to rewrite word problems and solve the equations. There are 4 expanded questions on this learning exercise.
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Lesson 2, Student and Teacher Behaviors in Science
Students explore ethics. In this science ethics lesson, students examine science lab classroom ethics as they consider various scenarios that encourage authentic student discussion and the formulation of guidelines and principles.
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The Human Geonome Project Structured Controversy
Students debate government funding of the Human Genome Project. In this ethics lesson plan, students use the stuctured controversy framework to research the opposing viewpoints regarding project funding.
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Handling Discrepancies
Eleventh graders study the different ways students handle discrepancies. In this Physics lesson, 11th graders perform a laboratory experiment with resistors. Students discuss the ethical issues it raises.
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Troop Surge vs. Redeployment
Students explore American foreign policy regarding the war in Iraq. In this Iraq debate lesson, students examine videos and documents about the pros and cons of keeping American troops in Iraq.
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Revolutions in Latin America: Bolivar, 1813-1814
High schoolers compare the leadership skills of Washington and Bolivar. In this Latin American history lesson, students read biographical information about George Washington and Simon Bolivar. High schoolers compare the men to better...
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Cloud Viewer
Fourth graders examine different types of clouds. In this cloud lesson, 4th graders examine pictures of different types of clouds and read details about them in the captions under the images. They make a cloud viewer by cutting out the...
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Patterns and Paper Weaving
Students weave construction paper to create a placemat that displays a pattern.
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Pressure Melting of Ice: While-U-Wait
Students demonstrates one of the few cases in which geologic solids visibly deform at room conditions. They suspend a weight on a thin wire over an ice cube to observe its effects over time.
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How Music Motivates
Young scholars form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind during the Civil Rights era. In this Civil Rights movement lesson, students describe how music motivates, describe the motivational role in freedom...