Students discover the multicultural contributions to New Orleans gumbo through participation in cross curriculum activities. In this multicultural diversity and New Orleans history lesson, students shade regions of a map according to a...

Students investigate world history by creating a diorama in class. In this dinosaur extinction lesson, students read assigned text discussing the time frame of the dinosaurs residence on Earth and their eventual demise. Students recreate...

Students examine how artifacts are discovered and explore their significance as it pertains to gathering important information. In this artifacts lesson, students obtain knowledge about the way artifacts are excavated and examine an...

Students examine world geography by viewing a documentary film in class. In this World War II lesson, students discuss the role Hawaii played in the great battle and what type conflicts happened among the island chain. Students view a...

Fifth graders run a school newspaper on a school website and discover how to use various literary forms as they relate to the writing process. In this school newspaper instructional activity, 5th graders synthesize information from...

Second graders recognize the importance of having community leaders.  For this community leaders lesson, 2nd graders find local leader names and local leader news items. Students answer questions and create a graphic organizer...

In this enlightening and disturbing health lesson, students read and discuss information on smoking and closely-look at the ingredients in a cigarette. You will be amazed at the list of ingredients that are found in cigarettes. This...

Use a Huffington Post article focused on false pictures of Hurricane Sandy to launch a discussion about the reliability of online information. Groups compare and contrast how print and broadcast media regulate...

Learners make a bungee cord. In this potential and kinetic energy lesson, students work in groups to create a bungee cord for an egg. Learners evaluate and test their cord. After performing the experiment the students answer...

Students create a town model and analyze the type of greenhouse gases their town emits. In this earth science lesson, students build greenhouses to investigate how trapped heat causes temperature change. They relate this activity to...

Students examine the elements and principles of design. They design and create posters to promote world peace.

This helpful lesson explores the probability in tossing a coin and throwing dice. Specifically, it looks at the probability of getting numbers that are significant to the game of craps, assuming that once the math is understood, most...

Students establish background regarding a controversial article regarding rape. Students determine whether this article achieved the label of "satire". Internet sites are used for reference.

In this kindness worksheet, students have many sheets to fill out such as shopping lists, kindness web, kindness graph, and much more. Students complete 71 pages in the curriculum guide.

In this social studies worksheet, students complete social studies activity sheets including changing the world, historical women, travel, and more. Students complete 52 sheets.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the passage titled Benjamin Franklin. They then answer the 10 questions pertaining to the passage.

Students in an ESL classroom describe and identify different clothing items. In groups, they compare and contrast the various clothing tradtions found in each home country. They discuss the importance of clothing and how they should...

In this CTBS usage practice worksheet, students identify simply subjects, topic sentences, sentences off topic, and combine multiple sentences. There are seventeen multiple choice questions.

Students build volcanoes. In this visual arts lesson, students use various materials to create paper model volcanoes.

Students create a watercolor painting of a color or an object that make the student feel a certain way. They describe how this color makes them feel through writing a short poem.

Students write stories, take photographs, and put together two newspapers-?Que Tal? in Spanish for Spanish I and II students and ?Para Ninos? in English for first through fourth graders.

Pupils explore the methods of calculating percentages, reading and the construction of graphs, and an awareness of consumer concerns in this lesson plan. The movement of the decimal point often results in uncertainty and confusion. This...

Students test a variety of plastic bags to test its biodegradability. They record their observations and discuss them once the experiment is complete. They identify materials best suited to be placed in a landfill.