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.		Women and World War II Focus on the changes that occurred for women during World War II by presenting this lesson.
Wax Paper Window Art Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.		An Immigrant's Story Students will create a character who immigrates to the United States. They will base a large...
Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...		Country of Origin Comparison Students will compare data on immigrants and be able to draw some conclusions.
Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.		Reading Games Students participate in reading games and enhance their reading abilities at the same time.
Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...		Classroom Olympics Students recreate Olympic events by calculating distances and participating in the event.
Autumn Leaf Art Projects Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts...		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.
Clay Hanukkah Menorah Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.		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...