Understanding Metaphors In this lesson, students are introduced to using metaphors in writing and daily conversations,...		Summarizing a John F. Kennedy Speech During this high school language arts lesson, students will summarize, verbally and in writing,...
The Gingerbread Man Students will learn about their school, the jobs people have, and the book, The Gingerbread...		Does the pH of Water Affect the Growth of Bean Plants? Introduce students to botany and the basics of acids and bases with this printable science...
A Back-to-School Conversation Foster trust in the classroom through this first day of school activity.		Do Objects Float Better in Salt Water Than in Fresh Water? Teach your students about density with this printable science activity. They compare how well...
Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.		Presidential Trading Cards Students will use the Internet to gather data about the presidents of the United States. They...
Plants of the Rain Forest Present this lesson plan to increase students' awareness of some of the important types of...		Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...
Winter Holidays Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of...		Make a Rainbow Bulletin Board Students describe their helpful behaviors and create a bulletin board.
"Two Travelers and the Bear": A Lesson on Aesop's Fable Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to recognize cause-and-effect...		Australia Poster Students create a poster about Australia using fact sheets and a map.
Class Garden Create a class garden with this lesson plan. Your students will observe the growth of the...		Mexico's Day of the Dead By studying the Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday, students will gain an understanding that...
Rhythms and Body Percussion Students in grades K-4 echo short rhythms and melodic patterns by using their bodies.		Bringing the Solar System Down to Earth Students create a scaled-down model of the solar system by calculating the planets' diameters...
Spelling Multiple Syllable Words Use a lesson that teaches students a systematic approach to using phonics in order to spell...		Invent a Sport Students create a new game using knowledge they have about other sports.