Students develop a sense of team and team cooperation. They do four different team building exercises in four days. The Ball Throw, The Swamp, The Web and Gilligan's Island are the four team building exercises that the group do.

Students make a list of how the government impacts their lives and discuss it with their parents. In this government lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about what they discussed.

Students recall events from their fast and identify their goals for the future. They brainstorm traits needed to set and reach personal goals. They write a paragraph about what they need to complete their goal.

Second graders construct a pond habitat in the classroom using a small swimming pool partially filled with water, real cattails, a tree log adjoining, and plastic animal life appropriate to a pond setting. They examine the frog in detail...

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...

Eleventh graders study the use of the periodic table to develop a better understanding of the chemical elements.

Students discover the concept of decomposition. They examine how it makes the soil more fertile and how it helps plants. They put a compost bin in their backyard and record their observations.

Learners review material from throughout the semester. They work together in groups to review the material. They discuss the best way to review for the exam.

Students utilize oral histories to discover, analyze, and interpret immigration and migration in the history of the United States. A goal of the unit is fostering a discussion and encouraging students to make meaning of the bigger...

In this literature choice worksheet, students choose a book from a library. They draw the cover of the book and write a statement telling why they choose the book.

In this book cover information worksheet, students choose a book cover to examine and respond to 7 questions regarding the cover.

In this beginning sounds recognition learning exercise, learners say the words for the pictures of the gloves, tiger, balloon, and mushroom, and identify the letter that begins each word.

In this number worksheet, students master writing various numbers in word format. Students study 18 numerals and write the words for each on the lines provided next to each number.

In this number worksheet, 3rd graders master writing various numbers in word format. Students study 18 numerals and write the words for each on the lines provided next to each number.

In this addition worksheet, students solve for missing digits. Students solve 20 horizontal problems, filling in the missing digits to obtain the answer that is given for each.

In this doubling worksheet, students solve 50 problems, either adding 2 of the same number together or following directions to "double" a number.

Students explore water and ice. In this 3 states of matter lesson plan, students work with a partner to observe, illustrate, and describe the characteristics of an ice cube in a cup. The ice cube is observed again in 15 minutes and...

Students design a budget to plan for a class party. In this problem solving instructional activity, students devise a budget with a limit of fifty dollars for a class party. Students discuss and estimate the amount of money needed for...

Learners discuss books they read via web 2.0. and create a wiki and podcast that will present the audience with their select a book by a popular teen author and write a short script about the book. Students and type the critic of...

Students read books by the author Patricia Polacco and complete different activities for the 4 books. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the books Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride With Lillian Two Blossom, Pink and Say, and...

Second graders explore Earth science by participating in a nature observation activity. In this four seasons lesson, 2nd graders identify the four seasons on Earth and the weather patterns they are known for. Students read several books...

Students explore space science by participating in a shadow experiment. In this sky observation lesson, students identify how the sun creates different sized shadows by moving across the horizon. Students utilize yard sticks, markers,...

Young scholars explore the concept of financial literacy. They read an article about the lack of financial literacy among teenagers, discuss what if means to be financially literate, the research a career that will allow them to live...