Pupils graph different colors of rainbow fish scales after participating in a shared reading of The Rainbow Fish. They answer questions based on the graph. They practice making graphs independently using colored cereal circles.

Stduents create and color plaster landforms, and describe how weathering and erosion change the Earth's surface.

Students read, "Research Shows TV PSAs Effective In Reducing Teen Marijuana Use", discuss the article with questions imbedded in the lesson and write their own PSA.

High schoolers analyze the meaning and uses of definite articles in Spanish. They read a pamphlet on the national park in Canaima, Venezuela, and discuss the similarities and differences between national parks in the U.S. and Venezuela.

Elementary engineers design a dog house suitable for a large dog according to specific criteria. Students create a design for a doghouse that allows their dog to grow, protects him from the elements, and keeps food and water dishes...

Young scholars work in cooperative groups to estimate how long trash lasts in a landfill. They study environmental consequences of not recycling and use graph-making software to create a graph that illustrates the lifespan of trash...

Learners wxplore acids and indicators by watching a demostration in which "magic" ink appears. They duplicate the demonstration by writing magic messages using phenolphthalein solution and painting the message with vinegar to show it.

Seventh graders discuss the importance of following instructions without procrastination. They explore careers where following instructions can make a difference between life and death. Students identify important details in written...

Students are introduced to the concept of lynching as it took place in the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through class discussion and a review of lynching photographs, students explore the reasons behind...

In this conversation worksheet, 4th graders walk around the classroom asking each other ten to twenty simple questions from flash cards in order to improve their conversation and speech skills in English.

Students examine the concept of radioactive dating. In this radioactive dating instructional activity, students investigate how to determine the ages of fossils and rocks as they learn about half-life radioactive decay.

Seventh graders explore the concept of triangles. In this triangles instructional activity, 7th graders sort triangles according to various attributes such as acute, obtuse, isosceles, or equilateral. Students find the area and perimeter...

Students discover the artistic works of Henri Matisse, and examine what his work means. In this art instructional activity, students observe the different paintings/collages of Henri Matisse, eventually creating works of their own based...

Ninth graders explore the aftermath of World War II. In this World War II lesson, 9th graders investigate the consequences of the war as they complete a post-assessment project that requires them to compose essays on the topic.

Students explore the events of the Civil Rights Movement. In this research skills instructional activity, students research the important figures, events, and ideas of the American Civil Rights Movement as they visit suggested...

Learners read the book The Giving Tree and discuss the sense of community the book talks about. For this community lesson plan, students discuss how they can help one another and they can treat each other nicely.

Students sketch a still life picture. In this sketching lesson, students create a still life image using a cup and straws. Students create an original piece of art.

Students respond to a story by writing a message in a bottle. In this message in a bottle lesson plan, students use a soda bottle to send their message to someone else.

In this Cesar Chavez worksheet, learners read about the life of Cesar Chavez, then complete a variety of comprehension activities: a synonym match, phrase match, fill-in-the-blanks, spelling and sequencing. Homework suggestions are given.

First graders create their own bug that contain the different characteristics that a bug can have. In this bugs lesson plan, 1st graders first list 3 - 5 characteristics before they create their bug.

Students explore language arts by participating in a story analysis activity. In this story structure lesson, students read three short stories in class and identify the characters, conflicts and settings. Students complete a...

Students experience demand-pull inflation while gaining insight into three major sources of the '''too many dollars" which chase after the "too few goods and services. Students participate in an auction to experience inflation firsthand.

Students make healthy decisions about managing food choices for more nutritious and healthy consumption through this series of lessons.