Students explore the poinsettia and its symbolism as a Christmas flower. Students will listen to a story about the poinsettia and its origins in Mexico and discuss what they know about Mexico. They will discuss the poinsettia's...

In this language mechanics worksheet, students complete a nine question multiple choice on-line quiz. Included are questions on capitalization, grammar, punctuation and word use.

Learners participate in a holiday giving activity to learn about community involvement. In this community outreach lesson, students discuss giving and receiving as well as the gift of time. Learners prepare songs and holiday cards to...

In this word problem learning exercise, students complete a set of 16 simple problems accompanied by pictures.

Third graders identify and practice sewing a dashed line in an arch shape. They identify with five new facts about quilts, women, and the community of Gee's Bend. Finally, 3rd graders complete the quilt top, batting and backing together.

Students read about Jane Goodall and complete discussion questions after they read about her. In this Jane Goodall lesson plan, students discuss questions as a group or write answers individually.

A unit in which the student identifies and strengthens self-esteem.

Students learn initial sound recognition by walking through the school and its grounds looking for items that begin with the same sound as their first name.

Students demonstrate comprehension of reading material. They preview questions and then read silently. Students answer questions and write a short summary of the text they read.

Students investigate two extinct species of birds that existed during the time of the Louisiana Purchase in Arkansas. They conduct research to describe the characteristics of the bird and look for the causes for its eventual extinction.

Students analyze the movements they can do with their bones, muscles and joints. They explore, have discovery and review knowledge of movement. Students are asked to find their personal space.

Students explore the alphabet. In this language arts lesson plan, students develop their fine motor skills as they participate in activities that require them to identify the letters of the alphabet.

Middle schoolers read a story about a young Japanese boy and his mother who decide to not banish the community's elders to the hills. They create origami helmets. They work together to make posters appreciating senior citizens.

Learners listen to a story and view Japanese artifacts. They use the internet to explore the writings known as Hiragana. They create their own Japanese pictionaries and share them with the class.

Students explore the challenges of living in space by designing a facility that can provide everything required to support humans and can protect them from the harsh environment of space.

Students participate in games to make new friends. They "dance and freeze" as music plays. Students skip, hop and wiggle as they play a moving down the line game. Students develop gross motor skills, listening, and social awareness...

Students explore symmetry.  Students observe a variety of bug and plant drawings, then draw a bug jar. Students observe bugs from the top of the jar for a symmetrical view, and the side of the jar for an asymmetrical view. ...

Young scholars practice their reading aloud skills. They examine different careers that focus on public speaking. They also gather new tips to practice when speaking aloud.

Students are introduced to Eleanor Roosevelt the person. They are introduced to how she cared about people. Students are introduced to the concept of leadership. They write a poem about Eleanor Roosevelt as a leader, or they write a...

Students participate in interdisciplinary activities related to a Mexican Christmas celebration. They inquire about Christmas in Mexico through story, Spanish language, song, art, and dance.

In this reasonable answer learning exercise, students estimate and circle the answer that make sense for a set of 6 word problems. Students choose from 2 possible answers.

Students study the artist Wassily Kandinsky as well as his art and and music. In this art appreciation instructional activity, students view a variety of Kandinsky's work and circular color studies. Students relate the use of...

Students engage in an "All About Me," series of activities in the beginning of the year. All sorts of ideas are in this lesson plan to help students express themselves and get to know their classmates.

Learners research world records. They portray the people who broke world records. They conduct a mock interview in the classroom.