Stained Glass Sun-Catchers Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun...		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.		An Honest Cigarette Ad? Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create...
Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.		Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.
Wax Paper Window Art Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.		Population of the United States by Sex and Race, 1970 - 2004 A chart listing the population of the United States from 1970 - 2004, with estimates by sex,...
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		"Star-Spangled Banner" The text of the "Star-Spangled Banner" and some historical information concerning the song and...
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.
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...
Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.		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...		Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7) Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and...
Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.		Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children with Pilgrim...