Lesson Plans for New Fiction, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Contemporary and current fiction is a component of the literary world that is often overlooked in public schools. Teaching the classics is important, …
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Clay Slab Building: A Hand Built Clay Lesson Plan for El Dia De Los Muertos
After learning the history of El Dia De Los Muertos, students will use slab-building to create a container out of clay, commemorating a loved one. …
Continue ReadingLesson Plan: Adding and Subtracting Positive and Negative Numbers
It’s often difficult for students to understand how to add or subtract negative numbers because the concept is intangible. This lesson plan uses …
Continue ReadingPowerpoint Activity for Learning Basic Angle Types
This differentiated team activity is suitable for children up to Grade 7 as an introduction to or a revision of the basic angle types. Includes …
Continue ReadingA Review of EPals.com: Cricket Media Connects Global Classrooms, Students, and Teachers
ePals.com is a free web service that matches global schools with each other for a variety of educational projects. Students and teachers can utilize …
Continue ReadingCreative Writing Exercise: Character Swap n' Sketch Setup
In this creative writing exercise, creative writing students work in small groups to create character sketches. They later use the sketches from this …
Continue ReadingFun Shakespeare Lesson Plans: Teaching Characterization Using Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet
Teaching characterization has never been more fun!
Continue ReadingGiving Your Robot a Brain: Lesson on Programming with LEGO Mindstorms
Even the most advanced machine is nothing more than a paperweight without the programming to back it up. This lesson introduces the students to the …
Continue ReadingA Lesson Plan and Project On the Invention of the Radio
This lesson plan helps to expand student’s knowledge about the radio and where it came from. A detailed look at the history of radio as well as …
Continue ReadingRecycled Sculpture Ideas to Do with Kids
Let your shoes do the talking with these easy and fun to create sculptures.
Continue ReadingMath Lesson Plan Promoting Literacy - Doing a Field Trip
Ever wondered how to take the tedium out of math? Well take the kids out of the math classroom! This simple math lesson plan promoting literacy is a …
Continue ReadingWorking with Clay In the Classroom and Practicing Art Safety
Students just want to “play” but as an educator these are helpful tips and recommendations for art safety while working with clay. …
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