Students read an article on trapped miners in Chile. In this social awareness ELL lesson, students read the details about how 33 miners had to be rescued in Chile when they got trapped underground.  Activities that reinforce the...

Students cook rolled pancakes and practice  culinary skills that promote an integration in a variety of foods.  In this cooking lesson plan, students develop the skill of properly measuring and mixing ingredients . Students...

Students engage in the writing process. In this drafting lesson plan, students research different types of genres to find which they enjoy reading and writing. They review the drama in a story and discuss different story prompts. 

Students investigate the push and pull of magnets. In this magnetics lesson, students are introduced to the idea that there are forces that happen on earth which cannot be seen, such as electrically charged objects, magnetic force...

Fifth graders move a variety of objects in different ways to observe the different forces. In this physics lesson plan, 5th graders observe pushing, pulling, gravity, and friction. The hands-on component, and teamwork involved, should...

Students discuss the possibility of intelligent life in space. In this space science activity, students decipher a radio message electronically transmitted in space. They create their own extraterrestrial welcome greeting.

Tenth graders examine the heating curve of water when head is added constantly over time. They input values into a calculator as they record water temperature every thirty seconds as it is heated on a hot plate. They complete the...

Pupils explore the concepts of personal body parts and how they should be protected from being abused by others. The use of a scripted personal dialogue reinforces the realness of the problem that could happen.

In this pith ball electroscope worksheet, students complete an experiment using a pith ball electroscope to determine charges. Students write down their observations and then complete 5 short answer questions.

First graders identify safe ways to report harmful objects. In this harmful objects lesson plan, 1st graders identify objects that can harm them. They then identify objects that are not safe verses ones that are safe, and are taught...

For this nouns review worksheet, students practice their grammar skills as they identify all of the concrete nouns in 42 sentences.

Learners identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students match definitions to words, solve riddles using given words and complete fill in the blank sentences. Students complete the same activities for 4 sets of 20 words.

Students examine sounding out words. In this language arts lesson, students practice sounding out words. Students sound out each letter in the word and blend the sounds to create a word.

Students demonstrate automatic word recognition. In this sight word practice lesson, students sound out the words on the board to themselves and then read the word aloud.

Students feel items in a bucket and describe them using descriptive words. In this sensory descriptive lesson plan, students use words such as smoothe, rough, and bumpy.

Students are introduced to the basics about zone defense in basketball. In groups, they practice this technique to turn away from gravitating to the ball handler. They also complete non-bounce passes and examine how to move without a...

Students work together with a partner in which they blindfold. With their partner, they must communicate directions to them that allows them to make it across the spook walk. To end the lesson, they discuss the communication skills they...

In this number 2 worksheet, students practice tracing the number 2 four times, writing the number 2 two times and drawing 2 wheels on the picture of a car.

Students practice various locomotor skills at six different stations. They move a 'bunny' down a 'trail' to track their progress. All of the activities must be done as a group and stress teamwork and sportsmanship.

First graders address an envelope, write a letter, and perform the duties of the postal worker in a classroom post office.