Students examine tipis. In this Native American culture lesson, students discuss tipis and their construction as they make them out of cardboard.

Fourth graders compare and contrast Fudge and Peter, two main characters from "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing". They use a software template to analyze and compare the characters in a rough draft, edit their work and then produce a...

Students observe as the teacher demonstrates how to use a digital video camera. They experiment with the camera to get to know its features. Finally they create a video commercial and edit it, inserting sounds, titles and other graphics.

Kathy Henderson’s book And the Good Brown Earth introduces the class to how a vegetables grows and changes over time. They use different types of lettuce to do a close study of this quick-growing vegetable. Learners consider the look,...

Students have a "Dad's Night". In this art lesson students bring an important male figure in their life to school for the evening. The pair plays musical chairs, makes a craft, and plays other games. The object is to provide special time...

Students create crayon scratch designs. In this craft lesson, students use crayons to color a sheet of paper and then scratch their own designs using a paper clip.

Students create colorful clouds out of shaving cream and a drop of food coloring in ziploc bags. In ths art lesson, students enjoy squishing the shaving cream making it colorful.

Students draw a picture of themselves and write their name under the picture. In this art lesson, students make a border of the pictures.

Students study butterflies. In this art lesson, students paint a butterfly rolling marbles in a box.

Young scholars examine the elements of mystery stories and read Rage in Harlem. In reciprocal teaching groups, they discuss the author's development of the story, and complete dialectical journals.

Students employ a literary hook to promote number and color mastery through a hands-on craft experience. They participate in a mini-lesson on ladybugs. Students encounter what they are, what they look like and what do they eat.

Students create their own candy jar. In this art lesson, students sort M&M's by color layering the colors in the glass jar, glue a fabric circle on the top, tie a ribbon around the top, and give the jar to someone special.

Students take two clovers tieing one clover's stem at the top of the other clover's stem. In this art lesson, students repeat this making a chain or necklace.

Students make a butterfly from art materials. In this butterfly project lesson, students use tissue paper, pom poms, wiggly eyes, and tongue depressors to make a butterfly. There are games, songs, and a recipe on the same page.

Fourth graders use a word processor document to refine and practice their grammar. They focus on subject and verb agreement and/or run-on sentences. The document can be used as assessment.

Middle schoolers distinguish between 2D and 3D elements in Escobar's work, explore assemblage, and identify the feelings expressed in Escobar's sculpture.

Students study reading. In this reading lesson, students choose a book and read it making it a point to read a book the same time everyday.

Students swap books. In this book lesson, students bring good condition books they have finished reading. They get together with a group of friends and swap their old books for "new" ones. 

Students make bubbles. In this art lesson, students take the plastic ring holder, dip it in the dish soap and wave it around making bubbles.

Students create large shapes to sit on during circle time. In this art lesson, students cut and decorate the shapes.

Fourth graders explore racial discrimination focusing on Jim Crow laws. They read an excerpt from Richard Wright's autobiography and discuss how viewing the subject from the his point of view affects their opinions.

Students explore the concept of the letter Dd.  In this letter recognition activity, students are engulfed with items, movement, and music that begin with the letter Dd.  Students create crafts that help them learn and...

Students make a placemat. In this art lesson students make a unique placemat. The students decorate their placemat with photos of themselves, stickers, etc. The placemat is laminated or sealed with contact paper.

Students listen to the teacher who explains the layering of the bowl; demonstrating marking and freehand cutting and fusing. They use satin stitch to practice on scraps. Teacher talks about finishing the edge. Students mimic.