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Che Guevara
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Che Guevara and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Readers Theater
Students perform a reader's theater based on the Civil War. In this dramatic arts history lesson, students review the purpose of reader's theater and are given a script to read. The script can be based on an important Civil War figure....
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Going on a Seed Safari
Students describe biology by identifying different plants in class. In this seed activity, students discuss the process of how a plant grows from seed to leaves. Students attend a field trip to their garden or another park and collect a...
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Clay Sculpture: Relationships
Students explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting lesson, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Students utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create their own...
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Comprehension: Understanding "sequence"
Second graders read the story The Broken Bed and then sequence the story in their own words. In this sequencing lesson plan, 2nd graders also write narrative with a specific beginning, middle, and end.
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Engineering in Sports
Students explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering lesson, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter...
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Odysseus and the Cyclops
Students develop a dramatization of "Odysseus and the Cyclops." In this english lesson, students discuss the importance of a person's identity. They reflect on how ancient Greeks value their identity based on this mythology.
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The Yellow Boat
Students read the play The Yellow Boat then have a town hall meeting to discuss the matter. In this character lesson students discuss whether or not a child with AIDS should be allowed in public schools.
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Shape Lessons That Connect
Shape lessons provide a way for students to learn about art, science, and math.
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Thought Experiments in Physics
Using thought experiments in physics can be incredibly valuable, but there some pitfalls to avoid.
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A Look at Judith Leyster
Students consider the question, "How do I want people to see me?" as they examine the self-portrait of Judith Leyster. They develop and refine characterization of a subject through poetry writing
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Take Heed, Scurvy Dogs!
Students examine the use of ghosts in shipping stories. As a class, they assign roles and they act them out in a play. They make it seem as if they are in danger on their voyage and work together to create a script. They ask questions...
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Introduction to Descriptive Statistics
Students follow examples to study basic concepts of statistics. They work independently through the activities.
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Senses -- The Touching Game
Pupils practice making educated guesses about objects in their hands. They guess what the object is without looking at it and choose a word that describes it. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
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"The Hell of Mirrors" by Edogawa Rampo
Young scholars read and analyze the short story, "The Hell of Mirrors," by Edogawa Rampo. They write diary entries, develop a video, create an illustration, conduct research, and write a short story.
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Thank You For the Get Well Card
Young scholars are read books by various artists. They create activity cards or mini-books that are given to ill children in hospitals. They discover the health care system and share their experiences with afraid children.
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The Art of Poetry: The Lunatic, The Lover, and the Poet
Learners, in groups, reflect on their attitudes towards poets and poetry. They read excerpts from George Puttenham's The Arte of English Poesie, which was written during Shakespeare's day. They compare their attitudes toward poetry to...
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Izzy the Insect
Students recognize the short vowel i in written and spoken language. Through listening activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /i/ from other phonemes. Students associate the phoneme with its letter representation and identify them...
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KinderArt Drawing for Kids
Students illustrate a creative adventure idea. In this arts and crafts lesson, students design drawings based on where they would like to go for an adventure. Before creating their illustrations, students brainstorm the...
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Descriptive Writing
Students write a description of an animal. In this descriptive writing lesson plan, students discuss ways to write to appeal to all five senses. Students then describe an animal in a paragraph and pair up to guess the...
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Breaking News English: Russian Breaks Time-in-Space Record
In this English worksheet, students read " Russian Breaks Time-in-Space Record," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 27 fill in the blank, 15 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about...
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Looking Back to 1980
Learners use clustering/mind mapping techniques to generate ideas, graphically represent inferences, organize their conclusions and write a report that presents conclusions the writer has reached, and facts substantiating those conclusions.
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Applying the Lessons of the Soviet Union
Young scholars use the economic lessons of the Soviet Union to analyze changes in the Post Office.