Students examine the nature journals of Lewis and Clark. In this primary source analysis lesson, students research the journals that the members of the Corps of Discovery kept during the expedition and then conduct further research on...

Young scholars consider the role of Sacagawea as part of the Corps of Discovery. In this Lewis and Clark expedition instructional activity, students discover details about Sacagawea's wampum belt and then create their own wampum belts...

High schoolers consider the role of rhythm, form, diction, and sound in poetry. In this integrated arts lesson, students discuss the attributes of poetry as they analyze Shakespearean sonnets, hip hop music lyrics, and poems by...

Students compare spinach. In this Science lesson, students construct an experiment to test fresh, frozen, and canned spinach taste and texture. Students record their findings in charts and graphs.

Students read about George Washington Carver, then work in small groups to design, write and illustrate a booklet about his accomplishments.

Students analyze a designated galaxy with a partner or in a small group.

Students tabulate the First Industrial Revolution where a significant number of inventions and innovations appeared transforming American life. Cite examples of change (ex. telegraph) in the lives of Americans during the era of question....

Students record book reading and practice spelling and vocabulary on this free online reading-log site.  In this lesson, students work online to complete reading logs. Students are assigned 30 minutes a night in reading.

Young scholars explore the concept of rhyming words.  In this rhyming word lesson, students decorate eggs and place words inside the eggs.  Young scholars use the eggs to play a rhyming word concentration game. 

Students investigate classifying animals. In this animal classification instructional activity, students choose three animals that use camouflage and list three facts about that animal. Students create a story about the animal, present...

Students recognize what traits are inherited. In this inherited traits bulletin board lesson plan, students complete a chart showing what traits they have inherited and from whom.

Learners design and produce snowmen.  In this winter lesson plan, students use CD's to create 3 dimensional snowmen.  Learners discuss the senses of sight and touch as well as compare their craft snowmen to a real snowman.

Students discover ocean life by creating a mural.  In this ocean biology instructional activity, students utilize a computer to find images of the ocean that can be used to create a collage.  Students discuss the different...

In this body systems lesson, students work in small groups conduct research to become an 'expert' on one of the 7 body systems. Students present their findings to the class via power point, poster, or song.

Students explore the life of Johnny Appleseed. In this Johnny Appleseed lesson, students read the book Johnny Appleseed. Students complete worksheets that demonstrate their knowledge of letter names and sounds. Students put words in ABC...

Students identify seasonal changes. In this seasons lesson, students choose a tree on the playground to observe each season. Students record their observations throughout the year and create personal seasonal booklets.

Students explore the role of protest songs. In this early American history lesson, students research the acts passed by the British that angered colonists. Students then listen to protest songs from contemporary American history prior to...

Students cook rolled pancakes and practice  culinary skills that promote an integration in a variety of foods.  In this cooking lesson, students develop the skill of properly measuring and mixing ingredients . Students then...

In this earth science worksheet, high schoolers answer 50 multiple-choice questions and 35 short-answer questions in preparation for the Earth Science Regents Exam.

For this earth science worksheet, young scholars complete a series of multiple-choice and short-answer questions on solar radiation, temperature, porosity, and rock formations.

In this relationships and biodiversity worksheet, students investigate the relationships between 4 plants sample using 7 different tests. These include looking at structural characteristics of the plants, seeds and stems, using paper...

High schoolers explore game theory.  In this secondary mathematics lesson plan, students plat the game of HOG using dice and explore the optimal strategies.  High schoolers play the game three ways:  any number of dice, a...

Students explore the Choctaw Native American tribe.  For this cross curriculum literacy and U.S. history lesson, students locate where the Choctaw Indians lived on a United States map.  Students listen to When Turtle Grew...

Tenth graders explore volume and surface area through percentages. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders analyze the surface area of two and three dimensional shapes, then use percents and ratio to compare the two.