Learning about Levers Students will make a lever to lift stones, and will learn the science behind levers.		Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...
Wax Paper Window Art Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.		An Honest Cigarette Ad? Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create...
Stained Glass Sun-Catchers Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun...		Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.
The Tablecloth Trick and Inertia Students will learn about inertia and by performing the tablecloth trick.		Classroom Olympics Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7) Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial...
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
Autumn Leaf Art Projects Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts...		The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7) The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will...
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7) After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling...