Students work together with a partner in which they blindfold. With their partner, they must communicate directions to them that allows them to make it across the spook walk. To end the lesson, they discuss the communication skills they...

Young scholars are introduced to the various parts of the sewing machine and their function. In groups, they work together to explain how to use each part. To end the lesson, they review safety procedures for the sewing machine and...

Students discuss the types of clothes they have worn and why they have gone out of style. After watching a PowerPoint presentation, they identify clothes that never go out of style and compare them to the fads. To end the lesson, they...

Students research graphic novels. In this manga lesson, students work in small groups as the read graphic novels in literature circle format.

Learners recite nursery rhymes. In this literature activity, students review the nursery rhymes "Humpty Dumpty" and "Jack and Jill." Learners then use the Internet to find more nursery rhymes.

Young scholars practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary lesson, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats. Young...

Students use concentration and imagination to show different ways to move. In this body awareness lesson, students show different ways to move to music.  While the music is played students move around the room changing their...

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

Students role play and identify different feelings in pictures that people are having. In this feelings lesson plan, students also make a list of 15 feelings.

Learners combine interpretation of the Mona Lisa's visual elements with research information about the artist, and others affected by the painting. Students note that the constructed interpretations differ based on the cultural and...

Students identify the basic structural and decorative designs, create examples of line (horizontal/vertical/curved/diagonal), as well as identify and explain the difference between shape and form. Then, they identify and explain the use...

Students put the events of a story in the correct order.  In this sequencing instructional activity, students are paired up and labeled A or B.  Students in each group receive a set of story or event sequence cards and they...

Eleventh graders consider the impact of the Underground Railroad. In this slavery activity, 11th graders examine primary documents as they conduct independent research to explore the role of the Underground Railroad during the fight for...

Young scholars explore children's literature by reading biographies in class. In this history analysis lesson, students read books written by Jean Fritz about the Revolutionary War and discuss the events that led up to the critical...

Students formulate a definition of tessellations by comparing and contrasting different patterns and shapes of real objects. They discuss the relatioship between shapes and patterns as well as their function in the real world. Students...

Students explore the lives of migrant workers during the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students examine photographs and song lyrics to gain an understanding of the conditions for people living in the era. Students...

Fourth graders study math and the golden mean. In this math meets Greek history lesson plan, 4th graders study ratios and proportions in relation to the Greeks. The use of clay is incorporated ino this lesson plan. 

Second graders use their senses to explore a prairie or imaginary prairie. They draw pictures to represent the five senses and discover how an artist describes non-visual sensations in a visual way.

Therefore! However! Furthermore! Explore the power of transition words and phrases. Signal your readers by suggesting the relationship between different thoughts or points. Help them demonstrate an understanding of word relationships. 

First graders, exploring lines of symmetry, follow directions to create a symmetrical snowflake from their own homemade icing. As a class, they discuss lines of symmetry and determine if specific shapes are symmetrical. After the lesson,...

Work on using transition words in context by prompting elementary and middle schoolers to write their own persuasive essays using transition words. They explore new forms of transition words and examine how they are used in an editorial...

Sixth graders compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression. They create an abstract painting.

Explore words, definitions, their connotations and associations with brand names. Middle and high schoolers identify words used in commercials and determine their effect upon the consumer population. They explore how meanings are...

Sixth graders study about Impressionism and Post Impressionism. They create a watercolor collage.