Interactive Lesson Plan on Perimeter and Area: Games & Hands-on Activities
Students learn best through authentic learning experiences and hands-on activities to make abstract concepts meaningful. This lesson plan on …
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Music Lesson Plan Incorporating a Podcast
Teach your middle school or high school students about classical music using a podcast lesson. A step by step lesson plan shows you how to implement …
Continue ReadingReview of the Top 3 Educational Algebra Software Programs You Can Use in the Classroom
Educators are always looking for ways to help their students succeed in difficult subjects, and implementing educational software into the classroom …
Continue ReadingTeaching About Characterization in "The Kid in the Red Jacket": Book Activities for Middle School
Middle grade students will enjoy researching the character traits and feelings in “The Kid in the Red Jacket”. This lesson includes work …
Continue ReadingLanguage Cousins Activity: English and Norwegian Word List
Did you know that the Norwegian language is a cousin of the English language? Language arts teachers can use the following Norwegian word list and …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Teaching Proofreading to Students
The key steps to teaching proofreading to students in your classroom involves hands-on work. We expect our students to know how to do this, but do we …
Continue Reading"Freak the Mighty": Vocabulary Lesson Plan for Middle School
The word freak is a derogatory term when used about another person. In “Freak the Mighty” students will learn how Max and Kevin overcome …
Continue ReadingMiddle School Baseball Unit Plan with Language Arts Activities
“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 …
Continue ReadingIdeas for Projects Using Multimedia in Music Education
Are you looking for project ideas using multimedia in your music education classroom? Incorporating interfaces such as audio and video recording …
Continue Reading17 Year-End Activities for Middle School Kids
The last days of school are quickly approaching. You have taught and tested and now it’s time to wrap up your school year. Spend quality time with …
Continue ReadingLearn How a Middle Ages Crop Rotation Lesson Plan Sharpens Your Students' Thinking
Create an “aha” moment with your students with this Middle Ages crop rotation lesson plan. Help them understand why it was done, how it …
Continue ReadingValence Electron Activities: Easy Ways to Teach
It seems that there’s no easy way to teach about valence electrons, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Once your students …
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