Here is a great little reading and vocabulary development lesson plan created just for learners with special needs. The lesson plan is constructed with both core content and necessary adaptations in mind. The group will use PECS,...

Explore identity and community through an expository essay based on The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. This two-week unit on writing an essay provides a brief description of each day and all of the worksheets and...

Visual learners will benefit from this approach to teaching equivalent fractions, completing problems in multiple steps to observe the process more clearly. They complete eight problems.

There's a lot content packed into the four lessons of this physical science unit on density. From salad dressing to the water cycle and hot air balloons, these lessons engage students in hands-on activities that explore real-world...

The sun shines, flowers bloom, and bugs fly—it must be Spring! Add a cheerful theme of bugs and flowers to math and literacy centers. Scholars take part in an assortment of activities designed to reinforce concepts such as...

Was the Civil War fought only due to slavery? Using an interactive web tool, scholars investigate the four main causes of the Civil War. Gathering evidence and data to support their claims, they present a final statistical breakdown...

A seven-step lesson introduces the emergence of computer sciences and the contributions women made to the profession after World War II. Several science experiments offer pupils a hands-on learning experience that showcases parabolas,...

Boost self-awareness with a lesson that looks closely at one's image and confidence. Following an informative video and presentation, scholars take part in a discussion then self-reflect using a personal inventory that looks closely at...

Students explore how to create and restore healthy forests. Given a scenario, teams of students create a management plan to assist the forest in becoming healthy, safe, and appealing. Students consider the ecosystem, adaptations of the...

Tenth graders demonstrate methods of relaxation by participating and assisting each other in meditation. They demonstrate their ability to experiment with the elements of dramatic presentation by relying on group co-ordination of voice,...

Students explore the problem of bullying. They observe an anti-bullying commercial and discuss how a victim may feel. After a class discussion, students identify tools a victim may use to get away from a bully and obtain assistance. ...

Students read selections from travel diaries and create their own travel diary.  In this Mormon Trail through Iowa lesson, students discover background of the Mormon Trek of 1846 and discuss how a group may be persecuted for...

Students discuss the topic of recycling. They identify items that can and cannot be recycled. They practice using their newspaper to make other items.

Fourth graders discuss the concept of reduce, reuse and recycle. They identify products in their homes that are hazardous and discover alternatives to them. They examine the inventory of other classmates hazardous materials.

Pupils demonstrate an understanding that individuals grow at various rates. In this health lesson plan, students read Leo, the Late Bloomer and identify ways to be tolerant of others. Pupils record the height of classmates and graph the...

Young scholars explain the process of how a bill becomes a law. They see the role and responsibilities of a member of Parliament and explain the influence of others on the MP's decision-making.

Students read product labels, compare fat, sodium, and sugar contents of various food items. They work with a partner and often employ the assistance of the deli and bakery managers in a supermarket.

Students examine census data to evaluate the number of students of certain ages living at home. This data is then used to determine the need for day care, or other social programs. They use this information to explore social policies.

Young scholars evaluate the role of government in addressing land use and other environmental issues. They analyze the powers, responsibilities, and limitations of elected and appointed officials in the national legislative, executive,...

Fourth graders write a letter requesting that the recipient assist the student in his/her Flat Stanley project.

Students identify and recall common constellations by using a palm pilot with astronomy software. Students will use their Palm to assist them in correctly identifying constellations using a telescope.

Students role play as a cell phone salesman who must solve trade issues. They examine how the International Monetary Fund gives assistance to countries with currency difficulties as they make decisions to solve their scenarios.

Students interact with each other to conduct interviews after conducting meaningful research about the era of World War II. The interview is conducted in a group and then can be presented to another group or the whole class.

Students culminate their study of right whales by designing a portfolio of their work. They illustrate the facts they studies and design an informational brochure about the right whale that can be used as a resource by others.