Create tomatoes in 15-20 minutes using this fun and interactive lesson plan! Learners listen to a book about tomatoes (recommendations listed), and focus on the vocabulary word tomato. They count the syllables...

Elementary schoolers take part in a very good lesson which has them watch video, conduct experiments, complete hands-on activities, and work in cooperative groups. The educationally-rich activities are clearly-explained, and the group...

With The Great Kapok Tree, by Lynne Cherry as the hook learners discuss the rainforest, the animals that live there, and conservation efforts. Then, students write a letter to the man in the story asking him not to cut down the Kapok...

Third graders make alphabet cards that depict the wide variety of life forms found in the Sonoran Desert. A terrific lesson that combines language arts, visual arts, and life science all into one wonderful package. Each of the cards has...

Make sure your house is warm in the winter. Pupils analyze graphs of heating costs for two similar houses and make hypotheses for why the costs differ. They then build models of houses with appropriate insulation to reduce heating costs.

Students listen to Brown Bear, Brown Bear and imitate the style of Eric Carle in writing a sentence.  For this writing lesson, students use the beginning and ending sounds of words to write an Eric Carle type sentence. ...

Students locate China on a world map, then read a news article about pollution in Beijing. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion about smog and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...

Students observe an experiment.  In this science lesson, students watch an experiment where baking soda and vinegar are used to blow up a balloon.  Students answer comprehension questions about the experiment.

Students discuss their knowledge of sharks. In this shark lesson, students read about various sharks and look up shark sightings in an online newspaper. They create Shark-shaped poetry. 

Students create their own fantasy planet using computer software on KidPix. For this planets lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about their planet including the name, population, weather, and more.

Students view a disk on the continental movement and analyze the given data on fossils, rock types and climate zones. In this geology lesson students draw a diagram of the earths layers, take a quiz complete a PowerPoint presentation.

Young scholars explore the concept of pollination. For this pollination lesson, students examine the parts of an apple blossom and then compare and contrast pollination and cross-pollination.

Third graders discuss producers, consumers, and the food chain. In this producers and consumers instructional activity, 3rd graders talk about organisms, the food chain, and the difference between producers and consumers. They complete...

Students survey several concepts in literature, science, history, and geography as a preparation for the CSAP standardized testing experience. This nine lesson unit provides exposure to the format and content of the test.

Students study the history of the light bulb and how an incandescent light bulb works.  For this electricity lesson students complete several experiments on the light bulb.

Students read about the characteristics of tundra swan. In this tundra swan instructional activity, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.

Ninth graders are given a wide variety of earth science topics to choose from to write a report on. This instructional activity also has a scoring rubric imbedded in the plan. They utilize the internet and other sources to complete their...

Fifth graders define words. They create a dichotomous key. After carefully examining pill bugs, 5th graders record observations. They compare and contrast habitats of pillbugs.

Students study the importance of biology.  In this biology lesson students write an essay on biology and its importance.

Students practice data collection skills by observing common bugs found in their local environment. Once the data is collected they complete data sheets to compare, contrast, sort, and classify the insects. The lesson includes...

An interesting series of puzzles and word games are available in this multi-page collection, which focuses on coal. Learners practice math and language arts skills as they solve the puzzles, and learn many facts about coal at the same time.

Introduce starting space scientists to the electromagnetic spectrum, expecially the portion of visible light. Teach them about wavelength and frequesncy. Then give them a roll of adding machine tape and a manila folder to make a...

Students identify the parts of a dragonfly that they drew. They write a very short non-fiction story (mainly with pictures) about the adventure of a dragonfly. They interview a person dressed as a dragonfly to find out some things about...

This is designed to be completed during, or after, the showing of the Magic School Bus episode titled "Busasaurus." Learners answer ten questions that are directly related to the video. It will motivate your class to view attentively....