How Can You Make a Thermometer? The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show...		Animal Report PowerPoint Presentation Incorporate technology in your science class with this lesson plan. Students select an animal...
Paper Quilts Celebrate women's art with this lesson about quilt making. This is also a great project to...		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.
Identify the Resolution This handout is for use in the There Are Many Ways to Resolve Conflicts lesson plan.		Learning through The Duke Students will learn about the important contributions made by Duke Ellington to the field of...
Emotion Similes Students will learn about similes and write a poem using them.		Weather Station With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety...
U.S. President: Facts Learn facts about the presidents of the United States with this lesson. This activity can be...		Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons) Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. ...
Interactive Timeline Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development in relation to...		Designing a Quilt Pattern Students will create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon the regular hexagon. This...
The History & Poetry of "In Flanders Fields" Learn about the history behind "In Flanders Fields" while reviewing tetrameter and sonnet form....		Getting to Know Each Other Through Poetry Students get to know each other through a poetry writing activity.
Modern Day Mona Lisa Have students make a new version of the Mona Lisa, reflecting the lives of women today. This...		Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.
Percussion Performance and Culture Students in grades 5-8 study African and Native American percussion, consider music's cultural...		Plants of the Rain Forest Present this lesson plan to increase students' awareness of some of the important types of...
Ready to Rhyme with Hop on Pop Students will enjoy recognizing rhyming words with these fun activities.		Winter Holidays Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of...