Flower and Leaf Press Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Learning about Levers Students will make a lever to lift stones, and will learn the science behind levers.		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Stained Glass Sun-Catchers Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun...		Autumn Leaf Art Projects Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts...
Observing Sound Waves Students will conduct an experiment that will allow them to see sound waves in action.		Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...
The Tablecloth Trick and Inertia Students will learn about inertia and by performing the tablecloth trick.		Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.
Making Sand Art Make plaster molds out of sand, with this activity. Then, your students can paint the molds to...		An Honest Cigarette Ad? Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create...
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		States in the U.S. That Received the Most Immigrants in 2001 A chart listing which of the U.S. states received the most immigrants in 2001.
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001 A chart listing the self-reported ancestry of U.S. residents, according to the 2000 census.
Wax Paper Window Art Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.		Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Classroom Olympics Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.