Pupils examine the concepts of green building used in constructing or renovating a building. They conduct an interview with someone who sells green materials, or designs or implements green building plans. They work in teams to...

Students engage in a unit of literature study in order to focus upon the historical context of the holocaust. They read the literature in either whole works or partially depending on the teacher and answer the questions to measure...

Students determine how to use a digital camera, edit the photos using PhotoShop Elements, and how to make a PowerPoint presentation. They use the PowerPoint as a digital portfolio which is an archive of their work. Finally, they write a...

Young scholars develop the skills necessary to advocate for themselves through adulthood. Through class discussion and creative projects, students create a portrait of themselves as adults. They develop an action plan for their adult...

In this education and religion in America worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions and 16 matching questions pertaining to the culture of the United States.

Students formulate the criteria for leadership in the Jamestown colony in order to develop understanding of early U.S. government. In this history lesson, students read an article about leadership in this colony and rate each leader by...

Students construct Valentine's Day cards. For this holiday lesson, students use felt, construction paper, markers, and glue to create unique Valentine's Day cards.

Students create a mural of the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson, students recall the history of Thanksgiving and create a mural of the holiday using large paper and crayons.

Fifth graders explore leaders of the Civil War. In this history lesson, 5th graders use picture puzzles, vocabulary, worksheets, WebQuest, a Venn Diagram and role play activities in order to learn who the Civil War leaders were, what...

Students make bread and understand that bread gives us energy. In this bread lesson plan, students read the story A Trip to the Market, and learn about the importance of bread. Then they make the bread!

Pupils study conservation and how different communication styles used by different conservationists. In this conservation lesson plan students obtain information on a cartoon or a few quotes from a conservationist and are ask to describe...

Pupils explore Plum Grove located in Iowa City. In this Iowa history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on the history of Plum Grove and the leadership of Robert Lucas. Pupils select assessment activities...

Fourth graders sort and classify wood.  In this sorting tree products lesson, 4th graders sort and classify tree parts and pieces of wood, both natural and manufactured according to their properties. 

Fifth graders diagram and label the parts of a tree. For this lesson on how trees obtain food, 5th graders diagram and label the parts of a tree, and determine the diameter, height, and age of a tree.

Young scholars participate in a role play where they see how a bank works and how interest is paid by having money in the bank. In this bank lesson plan, students operate a bank and learn about saving, accounts, deposits, withdrawals,...

Students identify a guest speaker to come to their class and discuss potential careers. In this career exploration instructional activity, students identify a career they are interested in and invite a guest speaker to visit their class....

Students research ways to help a homeless shelter and design a service project to meet the needs. In this service project instructional activity, students identify and develop a list of ways to meet a homeless shelter's needs. Students...

Students identify positive leadership skills and apply them in everyday scenarios. In this leadership skills lesson, students examine the qualities of poor leaders and good leaders. Students create a leadership poster and write a...

Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the research. Students...

Students complete activities as an analysis of leadership, teamwork, and community service. In this teamwork and leadership activity, students discuss teamwork and read an example of it. Students participate in a teamwork building...

Students identify and explore the dangers of cell phone use while driving. In this car safety instructional activity, students research using a cell phone while driving. Students compile the information to create a presentation and write...

Students explore ways to prevent texting while driving. In this driving safety instructional activity, students research information about texting and driving. Students identify an audience to present the information to in the three...

Learners build a map of the Atlantic Ocean floor and mark the different depths.  For this ocean floor lesson students identify parts of the ocean floor that they created and discuss patterns that they see.

Students participate in an activity to identify words with specific letter sounds or letter combinations. In this letter sound/letter combination lesson plan, students focus on three-letter sounds then identify words in a sound hunt...