Pupils study directional skills and participate in a scavenger hunt to find flowers. They compare, group and classify the flowers by their similarities and differences.

Sixth graders discuss the idea of separation in today's society. In groups, they examine the laws used in the past with a focus on "separate, but equal". They review the Brown v. Board of Education case and determine if it caused or...

Students become are flag holders. Each one has a flag tucked into back pocket or waist band with flag exposed down to at least the knee. Once the flag is in pocket they can no longer touch flag. The goal for the non-flag holders is to...

Sixth graders review what they know about Rome. In this World history lesson, 6th graders pretend they are Romans and try to correct some of Rome's major problems.

Learners experiment with the effects of color and light as they are exposed to the basics of working with stained glass: cutting, assembly, soldering and finishing.

Pupils review material from throughout the semester. They work together in groups to review the material. They discuss the best way to review for the exam.

Students participate in active demonstrations to explore the understanding of cholesterol in an artery. Students stand outside hula hoops to represent an artery. When they are tagged, they become a piece of cholesterol. Students...

Students create recycled art. In this visual art lesson plan, students use recycled products to assemble robotic pieces of art. Students also write stories about their robots.

Young scholars develop basic Internet skills. In this lesson introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and forward...

Students describe several types of bird feet and explain how each type helps a bird survive in its habitat. Students then match birds to their feet and mold bird feet out of clay.

In this sight word recognition worksheet, students listen to songs and fill in 14 blanks with sight words listed in the word bank. Students use each word in the word bank once.

Third graders create a flipbook. In this phases of the moon lesson, 3rd graders examine how the moon changes and phases occur.  Students create their own flipbook of the phases of the moon using file cards to create a motion-picture...

Second graders listen to "Gila Monsters Meet You At the Airport" and complete venn diagrams of geographical areas.

High schoolers carve out a design on a block of wood in order to make wood cut prints. They plan their cuts around the gray and black areas to be printed.

Fourth graders investigate five different reference sources in the Media Center: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), and the Internet. They decide which is the BEST source to use to answer specific questions.

Students use a collage method to create a concertina book that presents one theme on one side and another theme on the other side.

Students read and discuss the story "Prince Talks About Magical Grandmother." They list ceremonies of traditions associated with emotional times in their lives. Students prepare a script for a video message to Prince Charles designed to...

Students explore the best approaches to reading with book buddies (younger students). Students create a student-friendly definition for "mentor" and identify traits of a success that a mentor displays. They examine literature for...

Students examine the factors leading to divorce and its ramifications on family members. Among the reasons considered are finances, selfishness, and communication difficulties. The lesson pays particular attention to effects on...

Students complete activities about the story "Diary of a Worm", by Doreen Cronin. In this reading comprehension lesson, students make predictions and apply prior knowledge about the topic of the story. They actively listen as the book is...

Students react to the current financial crisis. In this community building lesson, students are given the opportunity to voice their thoughts and feelings on the current financial crisis in the safety of a classroom meeting.

In this paragraph construction worksheet, students read a model paragraph regarding Costa Rica. Students respond to 10 questions regarding the structure of the paragraph.

In this African American History activity, students conduct research to find the answer to 10 questions about famous African Americans.

Young scholars explore world trade issues. In this economics lesson plan, students read "Opening Doors to Vietnam," and discuss the trade negotiations between Vietnam and the Untied States. Young scholars conduct further research on the...