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When Did the Renaissance Start?

Bruno Kos
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school social studies

Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Lorenzo de’ Medici and Sandro Botticelli all lived during the Renaissance. Several masterpieces (Mona Lisa, …

How to Homeschool Your Child in Delaware

Deidra Alexander
Categories : Homeschool regulations & legal issues

State laws and rules to guide non-public schools can dictate nearly every decision a parent or guardian makes. Luckily, a fair number of states impose …

Introductory Lesson Plan for a "Twelfth Night" Teaching Unit

Peter Boysen
Categories : High school english lesson plans grades 9 12

This is the beginning of a “Twelfth Night” teaching unit designed to introduce your students to ideas in the text so that they can connect …

Making A Plant Dichotomous Key: Step-by-Step Directions

Lynn Mason
Categories : Science facts & homework help

A dichotomous key can help you easily identify any plant. Make your own with these easy step-by-step instructions.

Present Simple Art Lesson Plans: Researching Art and Pairing Art With Poetry

Kellie Hayden
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Language arts or English teachers can integrate striking art in their daily lessons to bring culture and beauty to their lessons. They can have …

Teaching Pointillism to High School Art Students

Lynn-nore Chittom
Categories : The arts in high school

This pointillism art lesson plan is designed to help teachers instruct students on the methods and history of pointillism and provide students with an …

Where Did the Cherokee Indians Live? A Lesson for Middle School Students

Bruno Kos
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school social studies

Remember the music video for the great hit single “Cherokee,” written by the popular Swedish rock band, Europe? Catchy as the song is, you …

Brief Explanation of Inductive Teaching Strategies

Suzanne Florin
Categories : Teaching methods, tips & strategies

Inductive Teaching focuses on allowing students to come to their own conclusions. A teacher’s role is to provide learning experiences and plenty …

Creative 'The Summer of the Swans' Extension Activities: Grades 4-6

Pam Cannon
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

“The Summer of the Swans” is another of Betsy Byar’s wonderful books. Do you have problems engaging your students in discussions? …

Easy-to-implement Social Studies Lesson Plans on Supply and Demand

Krima Olive Molina
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school social studies

How do you make the students easily absorb the economic concepts of supply and demand? Here are some practical instructional strategies you can use …