Students journey with Lewis and Clark. In this literature lesson, students read The Journal of Augustus Pellitier-The Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804. Students keep a journal in the persona of a member of the expedition crew.

Students create a Middle Ages writing journal with narrative, expository and persuasive prompts.  In this creative writing instructional activity, students are given a list of Middle Ages topics and begin working in their journals....

Students examine and interpret Corps of Discovery journal entries as primary documents/sources providing insight into the Lewis and Clark expedition's journey. They present information they have documented on included activity sheet in...

Introduce S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders with a bell work journal that asks class members to define loyalty. Key words (patience, unity, honesty, caring, etc.), drawn from their musings, are posted around the room, and groups search for...

Learners identify symmetrical shapes around their classroom and make symmetry journals. For this symmetry lesson plan, students make drawings of symmetrical shapes inside their journals.

Young scholars examine and analyze works of art by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. They create journals that follow the form and content of Kahlo's diary, and murals in the spirit of Rivera.

Pupils decide what kind of journal they want to keep. They make the cover for their journal using construction paper and markers or paint and other types of art equipment like sequins.

Students explore types of weather. In this weather lesson, students create a weather journal that houses different types of weather. Students write the definition and a summary for each weather type. 

Students discover the anatomy of a plant by illustrating plant cells.  In this botany lesson, students research information about plant cells and draw pictures of cells in a plant journal.  Students organize their notes into an...

Students research and learn about the Underground Railroad. In this Underground Railroad lesson plan, students take 2 weeks to research an individual, complete journal writings, read passages in small groups, list major events, and more.

Pupils utilize the art journal format to share their thoughts and feelings through a combination of art and text. Materials are gathered and the work performed to fill down time they may have between assignments.

Students explore and document historic elements of Horatio's journey by creating a fictitious journal in Jackson's voice.

Students actively search a the ground outside and find several types of leaves, lichen, feathers and trash. They place items into journals, write entries, draw pictures and ask questions about the items found on their exploration.

Students read the book A Pocket For Corduroy and make predictions, make a paper bag teddy bear, write in their journals, and more. In this reading lesson plan, students also make a list of rules to follow for reading and demonstrate...

Students, working in small groups construct scale models of the planets and solar system. They examine images of Mars and discuss what might have caused the features. They record facts about their planetary research in their journals and...

Investigate life along the Old Spanish Trail! They visit websites and identify the history and environment. They create journals, dramatic enactments, and maps to discover the role individuals played in society. They also explore the...

Students explore particular places in the world. Students decipher clues that a class mascot leaves behind as it travels the world. Through researching the clues, students discover geographical locations, elements of world culture,...

High schoolers compare and contrast the genres of poetry and hip-hop. They view a poetry slam and write about it in their journals. Learners view a Lauryn Hill music video and respond to it in their journals. They compare and contrast...

Science learners journal familiar ways that the human body can regenerate or heal itself. In small groups, they research and create a poster of current information on stems cells and how they can be used to regenerate. The article for...

Here is a nice way to introduce your young learners to poetry and writing their own poems. Children create their own poems about their favorite quiet-time places. After listening to some poems read aloud by the teacher, each child gets...

Develop an online newspaper covering the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The class publishes their newspaper on the school's Web site and analyze both primary and secondary sources.

Writers participate in a unique form of environmental writing and deepen their connections to nature through journaling. They generate new ideas and thoughts that they can use for continued nature journaling and explore a variety of...

Pupils engage in lesson concerned with the concept of the ozone layer. They write a reflective journal using prior knowledge. Students read sources of information about the existence of a hole in the ozone layer. Finally they create...

Learners research Alaskan wildlife and landscapes. They create a mixed media landscape with carefully placed native animals and make sketches about animal behaviors and their natural habits on note cards or in journals. The include...