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Myth Lesson Plans for Elementary Students

Melissa Matters
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

This lesson plan for elementary school will help students recognize a myth. Furthermore, students will read and write their own myths, and learn to …

Stained Glass Spring Art Project for Preschool: Cute Crafts for Mother's Day or Easter

Lisa King
Categories : Preschool crafts and activities for hands on learning

Children will love making these stained glass spring art projects for preschool. The children will learn about a variety of colors when they create …

Teaching Words with Multiple Meanings: Strategies for Young Learners

Linda M. Rhinehart Neas
Categories : Tips & strategies for teaching grade school

Some words have more than one definition, which is very confusing to students. There are ways of teaching multiple meanings. Reading strategies that …

Throwing and Catching Games for Elementary Students

Melissa Matters
Categories : Fun activities & crafts for grade school

Help children with coordination and overall gross motor skills with these amusing throwing and catching games for elementary students. Using hula …

All About Frogs: From Eggs to Tadpoles to Frogs

Mandy Dobbins Harris
Categories : Science facts & homework help

A frog is an amphibian that starts out as a small creature with nothing more than a mouth, gills and a tail which turns into a frog through a process …

Florence Nightingale: Her Impact on Medicine and Contribution to Nursing

Patricia Gable
Categories : History facts, study sheets & homework help

When we think of nurses today we think of kind, helpful people having a big impact in the lives of the sick and hurting. However, nurses were not …

Homeschool Reading Assessments: Tracking Progress and Improving Results

Sharilyn Rose
Categories : Homeschool teaching techniques & tips

As a homeschool parent, do you wonder how your child compares to peers in the public system? Do you need to field questions, about your child’s …

Middle School Baseball Unit Plan with Language Arts Activities

Pamela Martin
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

“Take me out to the ball game. Take me out with the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks…” With this baseball unit plan, you and your students …

Quick Historical Facts About Spain: From Romon Colony to Modern Times

Winston Smith
Categories : History facts, study sheets & homework help

Spain has gone from a Roman colony, to global empire and then to member of the European Union in its two thousand year history. Learn more about this …

The History of the Summer Solstice & How to Celebrate it Today!

Stephanie Mitchell
Categories : Social studies help cultures, governments & more

When is the Summer Solstice and how is it celebrated? Read about the history of the holiday, when it is, and why it was important to ancient peoples …