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Where were the U.S. Presidents born?

In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about the constitutional requirement that U.S. presidents be natural citizens. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Which direction should I go?

In this lesson from Xpeditions, students review and practice their knowledge of compass directions. They will do several brief exercises to practice using directions in their community and on maps, and they will conclude by creating a treasure hunt for... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Social Studies)

Provided by: Xpeditions

White House Historical Association

This website interprets White House history and the persons and events associated with it. Treasures, art, objects, a timeline, historic photos, photos of presidents, videos and photos of presidential funerals, information on and photos of the White House... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: White House Historical Associaton

Who gets more than their fair share?

Students identify and describe various methods of distributing goods or services. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 and 3 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Who pays for city hall?

Students learn that city governments provide goods and services by collecting taxes from citizens. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 1–3 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

Who was Wassily Kandinsky?

This lesson provides students with an exploration of the geometric figures Wassily Kandinsky used in his art. Students participate in a scavenger hunt to become familiar with Kandinsky’s works and the geometric figures used in his paintings. Illuminations... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 Visual Arts Education and Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

Who's got mail? Using literature to promote authentic letter writing

This lesson uses literature and shared writing to teach letter-writing format and promote authentic writing skills. Students listen to and talk about The Gardener by Sarah Stewart and Dear Mr. Blueberry... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Working with shapes

Students review basic geometric terms related to triangles. They explore these terms and other geometric concepts by modeling them on the geoboard. Illuminations provides a link to the virtual geoboard, graphic organizers, and detailed instructions for... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Mathematics)

Provided by: Illuminations

The World of Benjamin Franklin

On this site you can see a timeline of Benjamin Franklin's life and find resource materials, activities, and information about a disciplined individual who was an important diplomat and inventor. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: The Franklin Institute

World Religions

Religious and spiritual traditions of the world's major religions, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism, presented in simple terms with definitions, histories, activities, and more. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: United Religions Initiative

Writing a movie: Summarizing and rereading a film script

In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students view a videotape or DVD of a film segment that has a great deal of action and little or no dialogue. After viewing the segment, students write a descriptive summary of the scene. They then have an opportunity... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Writing ABC books to enhance reading comprehension

After reading a piece of literature, students explore the text, searching for literary elements such as characters, setting, figures of speech, and themes. They use the alphabet to organize their findings and publish their work in ABC books, using the Alphabet... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Writing and assessing an autobiographical incident

In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students will build upon their knowledge of biographies to write their own autobiographical incident. Students will be given a rubric and shown several examples. They will then complete the writing process and share their... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)

Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Writing poetry like pros

This set of four lesson plans from EDSITEment utilizes poetry to serve as the inspiration for some terrific writing. Using poems available through EDSITEment resources, educators can make poetry an exciting teaching and learning tool in the classroom. ... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts)

Provided by: EDSITEment

YES I Can! Science

York University's YES I Can! Science database contains classroom lesson plans; labs, demonstrations and activities; assessment tools, performance indicators, and background information for teachers. Lessons are aligned to US and Canadian standards... (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: York University Science and Engineering

You can climb any mountain

In this lesson from Xpeditions students will think about the skills and qualities required to be a good mountain climber and read about renowned climber Ed Viesturs and his experiences in the Himalaya mountains, especially Mount Everest. Finally, students... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–5 Guidance)

Provided by: Xpeditions

Your town in the past, present, and future

This Xpeditions lesson illustrates one way that the study of geography can be applied to planning for the future. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Social Studies)

Provided by: National Geographic

Youth Entomology Resources

Entomology information and educational resources for students, parents, and teachers. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: University of Kentucky, Dept. of Entomology

Youthink!

A rich website with a variety of materials and resources geared towards offering information and educational tools on global matters such as AIDS, Education, and Trade. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: World Bank

Zoom School

An on-line school room with facts and images about geographic, scientific, and language-related themes. Pages of information and activities including printouts and quizzes for each topic. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: Enchanted Learning