In this activity students identify the ways families provide basic needs to their members. Students create and publish a booklet to display this information. This activity is designed to have a class of older children buddy with the...

Students discover the process of writing,. including the different steps to be taken in accomplishing the writing process to come up with the final published pieces.

Students watch a whale video clip for information. Students brainstorm on the facts that they learned about whales. Students use the Internet to find information and images about whales. Students write and publish a whale poem.

Seventh graders conduct an interview with someone who lived through World War II. They watch a video of an interview, develop a list of interview questions, record their interview, and write and publish a summary and transcript of their...

Fifth graders create a tri- fold brochure around the topic of a colonial settlement that has been studied in the classroom for about 2 weeks prior to the workshop. They work with Publisher to create a brochure about a specific...

Young scholars read, "Strengthening Family and Self" published by Goodheart-Willcox as a class. They analyze the roles of adolescence, through discussion, journaling, and questions.

Students create a newspaper on local, state and national issues in the muckracking style of progessive era journalism. They research the style by reading articles from the time period on women's sufrage, child labor laws and political...

Seventh graders write and publish a press release. In this news writing lesson plan, 7th graders analyze press releases from various online sources. Students write a press release about a major event in their school.

In this book report direction worksheet, students fill in the title, author, illustrator, and publisher of a book. They complete a book report based on the adventures of the main characters by answering the rest of the questions listed...

In this literature and literacy instructional activity, students follow directions for writing a book report based on a biography. They fill in the title, author, illustrator, and publisher before listing the character traits of the...

In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn about the anniversary of the death of Anne Frank on March 12, 1945. Students learn about the diary she kept while hiding from Nazi soldiers. Students then answer the following prompt: 'Do...

Fifth graders write about one of the four seasons. In this language arts lesson plan, 5th graders choose one of the four seasons and write and write about the season. Students edit and publish their work on the epals school blog site....

In this math lesson plan, students choose a topic involving math that interests them to investigate or research. Students make a plan detailing how they will investigate their topic; such as, keeping track of plant heights over time,...

Compare surface temperatures when the solstice occurs in the different hemispheres. Young scientists draw conclusions from their investigation of data collected using spreadsheets and a globe.

Why did many Tennesseeans support the 1925 Butler Act, which forbade the teaching of evolution? Using several primary source documents and a brief video clip, your young historians will draw connections between the broader historical...

Feed the hungry rabbit with a play dough activity. Kids view the numbers at the top of each page, then create the correct number of play dough carrots and add them to the mat.

After completing Juliet Marillier's young adult novel Wildwood Dancing, class members rewrite a traditional fairy tale, making three significant changes to illustrate a theme of their choosing.

What does it take to train your brain? Learners explore the question as they experiment with their own memory and motor skills. They attempt to trace an object using a mirror and then score their results over several trials. They then...

They may not look like it, but sponges are living, breathing creatures! A PowerPoint presentation explains the important characteristics of the invertebrate Phylum Porifera, or more commonly known as the sponges. From their body...

An online resource shows learners some species that are very good at using their camouflage as well as other ways species use their coloring for survival. Interactive and digital, the lesson is perfect as a remote learning resource.

A day in the life of a wasp queen is not as royal as it may sound. Pupils assume the role of the wasp queen to complete an interactive activity that simulates building a colony. They make decisions along the way and note the changes from...

Is there one right way to control infectious diseases? Learners determine the facts each stakeholder must consider when making their recommendations for controlling a disease threatening their area. They take into account public health,...

Students write a three page article on two famous surrealist artist of their times. Then, they compare and contrast their similarities and document in the article website references used on footnotes. Students also use pre-existing...

Learners research an important person or place from Ancient Roame and communicate their findings in a report that includes a map and illustration. Students may publish their reports online.