Seventh graders examine the importance of being organized when making transitions. In this organization lesson, 7th graders watch a teacher demonstration of entering a room in a disorganized manner before discussing how the transition...

Students examine different types of soil. In this soil lesson, students research different types of soil. Students create a podcast about a worm family looking for a new home using storyboarding or graphic organizers.

Students edit and critique essays. In this editing and critiquing lesson, students examine a sample essay and edit it. Students read the essay aloud to determine the areas that need to be revised. Students then write their own essay for...

Young scholars create dioramas that depict a habitat. In this habitat lesson, students use a variety of art items to develop either a marine, freshwater/pond, or forest habitat in a box. They write an expository essay about their...

Students calculate how they will spend a million dollars.  In this millionaire math instructional activity, students complete a worksheet and then make a poster of how they would spend a million dollars.  Each item and its cost...

Third graders describe 2D and 3D shapes. In this geometry lesson, 3rd graders watch a PowerPoint presentation showing the terms used when analyzing shapes: vertex, edge, angle, side, and face. They compare shapes to see what they have in...

Students investigate trigonometry.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Trigonometry lesson, students explore Islamic achievements in mathematics as they calculate angles and distances using the Law of Sines and the Law of...

Eleventh graders examine government regulations. In this industrialization instructional activity, 11th graders look into what was going on inside American factories during the era. Students read excerpts of The Jungle and watch selected...

Students practice using education technology by creating spreadsheets.  In this Microsoft Excel lesson, students discover ways to work with several worksheets at once using Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program.  Students...

Students investigate Microsoft excel. In this technology lesson, students create formulas using excel and apply these formulas to solve relative, absolute and mixed reference cells. They perform immediate and delayed calculations.

Students graph linear equations. In this algebra lesson, students differentiate between linear equations and scatter plots.They identify the best fit line as having a positive or negative slope. They find the y-intercept and use it to...

Learners explore concrete. In this physical science and computer research lesson, students work in groups to answer specific  questions about concrete. Each group of learners completes a different worksheet with a specific subtopic....

Fifth graders explore world history by participating in a class game. In this propaganda lesson, 5th graders identify Madeline Beck and the role women played during World War II. Students create fictitious propaganda posters and...

Fourth graders distinguish between primary and secondary sources while creating an underground railroad presentation.  In this underground railroad lesson, 4th graders research the underground railroad using copies of primary and...

Fourth graders work with patterns while using large numbers. In this patterning lesson, 4th graders go over the definitions of the words: predict, estimate, attendance, increase, and decrease. They complete worksheets in which they track...

Fifth graders develop a personal profile which they use to communicate with Chinese e-pals. In this blogging and personal profile instructional activity, 5th graders write descriptions of themselves and their families using a word...

Ninth graders examine the effects of an oil spill. In this environmental lesson plan, 9th graders view a video to examine the effects of an oil spill on the various spheres. Students prepare mini presentations to share. This lesson plan...

Third graders create an original fairytale. In this creative writing lesson plan, 3rd graders read Cinderella. After reading the fairytale, students break into small groups and construct a graphic organizer. Each student in the group...

Fifth graders examine the many uses of coordinate grids. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders write data driven equations, discuss the x and y-axis, and determine if using 2 or 3 ordered pairs is better.  Students complete several...

Students explore different habitats. In this habitat lesson, students investigate four different habitats through participating in a WebQuest. Students create an animal web using Kidspiration or a video documentary upon completing the...

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...

Students examine candy preferences to create a plan in order to improve candy sales. In this technobiz lesson, students build spreadsheet and organizational skills by graphing and calculating data. Students are introduced to terminology...

Fifth graders participate in scientific inquires regarding the concepts of photosynthesis and cell respiration. In this photosynthesis and cell respiration instructional activity, 5th graders describe the process of photosynthesis with...

Students investigate circles using a BMX path. In this circles instructional activity, students use technology of various kinds to create a BMX track. They use Moodle to develop their instructional activity and as they investigate the...