Students play the role of science detectives in an activity used to introduce the scientific method and the concept that blood is not identical and is identified by surface markers. Students must identify an unknown sample of "blood" by...

Students create PowerPoint presentation on the topic they researched. In this biology lesson, students fill out a storyboard about their topic. They share their project in class.

Students prepare PowerPoint presentation on DNA and cells. In this biology lesson plan, students create a storyboard of their presentation. They share the finished project in class. 

Students summarize their classmates' presentation in class. For this biology lesson, students create a graphic organizer based on concepts presented. They discuss and share their organizer.

Students explore volume and pressure. Through an activity, students discover what happens in situations when volume is increased but no additional air is able to enter the enclosed space. Students create models and explain their...

Students are introduced to pre- and post-reading strategies. Individually, they read excerpts of a story while making predictions about what they believe is going to happen next. After reading the selection, they answer comprehension...

Students explore government by researching Native American history. In this First Nations culture lesson plan, students define the Aboriginal action of speaking in a circle as a group. Students discuss their likes and dislikes with the...

Students discuss, write, and identify symbols of the activities of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920's in Indiana. In this Ku Klux Klan lesson plan, students also take a field trip to view the Thomas Hart Benton Murals at Indiana University.

In this ESL punctuation worksheet, students read an article about a legal case involving student truancy. Students correct all the punctuation errors.

Students use prior knowledge of their own lives to come up with a list of tips for kids who are in the grade below who will be moving up to the next grade. The tips should include what they should know and what they should do. They...

Students read the story Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and complete discussions questions as they read the story. In this comprehension lesson plan, students also write stories about a good day, write a...

Third graders gain an understanding of estimation as an educated guess. They explore measuring and how looking at various object size and shape can help form ones guess towards estimation. They use dinosaurs for an estimation activity.

Young scholars share opinions about the conditions under which they might risk their lives for a cause. They write letters from the perspective of soldiers and family members during a tour of duty.

Students study and are evaluated on the use of arc welding equipment. They demonstrate safety techniques by changing the lens and head gear on a welding helmet.

Students create a free from poem on the topic of friendship. They read examples of free form poetry to gather ideas. Through the use of a graphic organizer, students generate a list of friendship characteristics which is used to create...

Fourth graders apply scientific information about various landforms. They use the information to write and word process acrostic poems which they illustrate with clip art or pictures from magazines.

Students design and create an experimental film to express a theme or concept regarding heroism. They establish shots of locations, write dialogue, create montages and subjective footage.

Students create a digital scrapbook that shows information-text and pictures that are specific to each child. They make charts and graphs. They use digital cameras, scanners, software, to write captions, stories, poems, letters, and...

Students investigate the issue of racism against the Japanese during the start of World War II. They use the artwork of Estelle Ishigo to create context for the lesson and see how it provides a look into the life she experienced while...

Young scholars study bridges and design and build their own. They explore different types of bridges and build a basic beam bridge in pairs. After creating their beam bridge, they design a truss bridge and then build a suspension...

Students watch an episode of "Frontiers" and discover the scientific basis for handwriting analysis. In the video, they discover how size, shape, and slant of handwriting suggest personality traits. After a discussion, students offer...

Sixth graders develop metacognitive skills while reading Esperanza Rising. In this comprehension strategies lesson, 6th graders read a chapter from the book and discuss questions with a small group. Students share with their peers. 

Students examine how how something is packaged is not necessarily the way it really is.

Students create their own stories about a trip to America, based on an oral reading. Student stories be compiled for a class Thanksgiving book.