Two Activities for Teaching the Scientific Method in Eighth Grade
Teaching the scientific method can be really fun if you do it right. Getting students involved in creative activities can improve classroom morale and …
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"Nothing But the Truth" by Avi: A Debate and Webquest For Language Arts Classes
Should students be forced to say the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools in the United States? This activity will lead your students through a …
Continue ReadingMy Brother Sam Is Dead: Unit Activities for Your Classroom
Reading a great novel with your students is enhanced when the novel has historical relevance. Allow students to delve into the activities from the My …
Continue ReadingCreating art lesson plans for middle school: Teach and Entertain - tasks faced each year.
Combining education and entertainment is key for art lesson plans for middle school. Sidney Johns explores ways of incorporating concepts and …
Continue ReadingRainforest Activities: Make a Rain Forest Research Mural & Presentation
The Rainforest activities in this lesson include a Rainforest research mural and group presentation. This project allows students to complete a …
Continue ReadingBranches of Government Lesson Plans
Understanding your rights means understanding the branches of government. These branches of government lesson plans will help you teach this …
Continue ReadingWebquest for the Constitution - Preamble, Grades 6-8
In this Webquest for the Constitution, students will learn about the document’s intent as it is laid out in the Preamble. Using what they have …
Continue ReadingWhy Geometry Is Important in Our World: Help for Teachers
Students lack the ability to comprehend the importance of a topic if it has no value to them. If your students are complaining of a lack of real-world …
Continue Reading"The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle" Lesson Plans
So you’ve picked up a great novel to read with your students but you’re stuck for ideas you can use in class? These suggestions for lessons on …
Continue ReadingHow Slavery Worked in Ancient Greece: What Was Life Like as a Slave?
When many students think of slaves they often think of slavery in the U.S. prior to the Civil War. However, many ancient countries had slaves. …
Continue ReadingA Lesson Plan on Career Planning: Great Lesson Idea for School Guidance Counseling
Guidance counselors work with students at an academic and social level. The academic focus of a guidance counselor’s job is educational support, …
Continue ReadingTwo Project Ideas for 6th Grade Art: Half Faces and Wire Sculptures
These two ideas are perfect for 6th grade students and help to fulfill the educational requirements of the students. Try doing half faces or wire …
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