Students collect bird count data at their sites, and share and compare the data collected from two different schoolyards using computer technology.

If it were possible to step back in time, what would learners want to know about the Civil War? With the aid of discussion prompts, they now have that chance. Invite a Civil War re-enactor to your classroom and have all their questions...

Practice blending initial sounds with a St. Patrick's Day-themed word sort! Scholars read 20 word cards, organize them by initial blends, and write their findings on a corresponding worksheet.    

The devastating changes happening to the Native American inhabitants of an island off the coast of Louisiana are the topic of an informational lesson. After scholars break into groups to explore particular topics, they come back together...

Women and children played key roles during the Civil War, even if their voices are often lost in history. By studying letters and personal testimony from them, budding historians get a glimpse into the day-to-day life of civilians during...

Have historians use primary sources to learn about the circumstances and implementation of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and think about the issue of boycotts as a means of effecting social change. Wrap it up with a...

What was it like to be a kid growing up during the Great Depression? Academics study primary sources to analyze the effect of school closures on children during the Great Depression. They then participate in group discussions and writing...

A plethora of activities make up a cross curricular choice page filled with math games—relay races, dice, and crossword puzzles—a survey challenge equipped with data organization, graphing, a quicksand recipe, Hula-Hoop activity to...

If every vote counts, why do we need the electoral college? Middle and high schoolers study the Constitutional precedent of the electoral college, as well as its place in historical and modern elections, with an engaging social studies...

Pairs or small groups work together to determine the height of a tree using similar triangles. Learners make a judgement which direction to let a tree fall to avoid hitting any structures. They then write letters to the principal...

Save that site! Budding historians go on a rescue mission to save important Civil War battle sites using a project-based lesson. After carefully researching the importance of critical engagements and evaluating current threats, learners...

Gratitude is the focus of a discussion that sets the stage for pupils to take part in a service-learning project in which they deliver notes of kindness by way of social media or mail. A reflection closes the learning experience.

They expected good soil and hearty crops ... but they found buffalo chips and grasshopper plagues. Using an advertisement encouraging famers to go west, budding historians examine primary sources including letters, photographs, and...

Characters play a significant role in why we like certain shows and movies but are the characters we watch representing the diverse society in which we live? Scholars examine this question through thoughtful discussion about popular...

In this letter editing learning exercise, students read a letter to "mom," then recopy it on another sheet of paper and correct all errors found. 

Recognizing letters is a crucial skill for young learners to acquire. Learners recognize that the words that name each of the 3 pictures all start with an R. Students fill in the blank in each word with an R and then color the pictures.

In this writing instructional activity, students read 11 criteria for an acceptable paper. Students evaluate themselves, checking yes or no for each. Students can use this list when editing their work.

Students, after reading and discussing the book, "The Night Before Christmas," explore, examine, and study about the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make. They primarily assess the letter 'D' by inquiring which animals guided...

Students practice basic reading skills. In this reading lesson plan, students review the letter M, read the story If You Give a Mouse a Muffin. Students will then write a book using their name, for example: If You Give a Taco to Tracy.

First graders use the Internet to learn. In this word formation lesson, 1st graders use the Internet to complete an activity from their practice book and complete a worksheet where they use letter cutouts to make words.

Students study letter recognition and differentiation of the letters C and G. They write the letters, listen to their sounds, and identify pictures with the C and G beginning sounds. They recite tongue twisters and write the letters....

Students practice spelling. In this scrabble laps lesson, students divide into teams and complete laps around a track to earn letters.  Students use letters earned to form as many words as they can using random letters given for...

Students differentiate between the letters D and B. They trace and write the letters D and B, then spell different words containing D and B using letter manipulatives. Students then listen to the Dr. Seuss "ABC Book" and identify the...

Pupils study the letter "F, f" in order to recognize it, say its sound, and write it. They watch a partner's mouth as they make the "f" sound before repeating a tongue twister that contains many "f" sounds. Next, they practice writing...