+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Review of Life Cycle

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars illustrate the life cycle of a butterfly. In this life cycle lesson, students use the book From Caterpillar to Butterfly and the Internet to learn about life cycles. Young scholars use different types of pasta to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lewis and Clark Review

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play games.  In this comprehension and recall lesson plan, students play Give Me A Break, Bingo and Jeopardy to reinforce the knowledge they've learned about Lewis and Clark.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cleopatra

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the significance of notable women in history. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students debate the importance of Cleopatra and other notable women after they conduct research about the women.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An Exploration of the Slope of a Line

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners define the slope of a line. In this algebra lesson plan, students differentiate between parallel and perpendicular lines using their slopes. They rewrite equations in slope intercept form and explain the meaning of the slope.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a children's story in class. In this three tier vocabulary lesson, students read the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and identify the specific use for several vocabulary words. Students...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore tier two vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, students read How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and assess the meaning of new vocabulary words found in the story. Young scholars record their new words using a word...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: It's Pumpkin Time

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students predict the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students investigate the meaning of new vocabulary words while reading It's Pumpkin Time. Students record their new words in a word journal or...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: My Chinatown: One Year in Poems

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary instructional activity, students work in small groups assessing the meaning of new vocabulary words. Students record vocabulary in a word journal or discovery chart.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Welcome to the Ice House

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students explore new vocabulary words found while reading Welcome to the Ice House. Students assess the meaning of their new vocabulary words and record their learning...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Red Riding Hood

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Red Riding Hood and investigate tier two vocabulary words found in the story. Students analyze the meaning of vocabulary words and record their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Ruby the Copycat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students analyze tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students explore vocabulary words used in Ruby the Copycat. Students assess the meaning of new vocabulary words and record their new words in a word journal.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: Smoky Night

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson plan, students assess the meaning of vocabulary words found while reading Smoky Night. Students record their new vocabulary words using a word journal or discovery...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: The Five Chinese Brothers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover several Tier Two vocabulary words. For this vocabulary lesson, students study Tier Two vocabulary words from the story "The Five Chinese Brothers".
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: The Keeping Quilt

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students consider tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students investigate the meaning of new vocabulary words found while reading The Keeping Quilt. Students record their new vocabulary words using a word journal or...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: The Lion and the Mouse

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students determine the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students explore new vocabulary words while reading The Lion and the Mouse. Students record their new vocabulary words in a word journal or discovery...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: The Lorax

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students analyze tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Lorax and assess the meaning of vocabulary words found in the story. Students record their vocabulary words in a word journal or discovery chart.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduce Vocabulary: The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students explore new vocabulary words while reading The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving. Students record their new vocabulary words using a word journal or discovery chart.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

May the Force Be With(in) You

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the characterization of heroes and their representation of the values and beliefs of the society in which they are created. They first examine the creation of the 'Star Wars' heroes and plots, and then develop their own...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Dictionary of Democracy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create dictionary of terms for citizens of a democracy, using events and biographies from both their state's history and U.S. history.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students estimate the cost of individual items found on a typical grocery list. They participte in a teacher-led demonstration, solve word problems, and estimate the cost of ten items placed into their group's grocery basket.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Deaf and Diverse

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine deaf culture and the role that American Sign Language plays in forging a sense of community.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Odyssey - By Homer

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read and interpret the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. They interlock this poem to other spectacular people or events such as Amelia Earhart and the Bermuda Triangle. A vast array of excellent assignments are given within this...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Elements Of Chemistry: When Carbon Combines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a polymer using Borax and Elmer's Glue. In this chemistry lesson, students identify monomers made of hydrocarbons and then brainstorm a list of polymers and their uses.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trail of the Cougar

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine cougar behavior, habitat, social organization, efforts to support their survival and the threats to it. They create posters to present information about cougars.