Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.		Similar and Different Students discuss the ways in which they are similar and different.
Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...		Flag Day Discussions Through this cooperative learning lesson, students will learn various controversies and facts...
Classroom Introductions Introduce yourself to your students and discuss year long objectives. Students also introduce...		Olympics and Politics Timeline Students create a timeline of political events and their effects on the Summer Olympic Games.
Go on a Building Tour Take your students on a building tour so that they may know their way around the school.		Write a Letter to Jesse Owens Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write...
Books to Use When Teaching Fables Recommended books related to fables for classroom use.		Australia Poster Students create a poster about Australia using fact sheets and a map.
Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.		Appreciation Cards Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.
Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...		What Is Child Labor? Students commemorate Labor Day by learning the meaning of child labor. Then, they learn ways...
Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...		What a "Can-Do Attitude" Can Do for You Students use a Web resource to increase their sense of confidence and competence by learning...
What Is a Peaceable Classroom? An activity to encourage your students to interact peacefully in the classroom.		All About Communities Students practice creative thinking by applying their knowledge of community to create a quiz.
Remembering Names Use these fun games to help students remember each other's names.		It's a Storybook Life! Students use a web resource to explore oral histories as part of the broad tradition of...