Paid-members only 6-8 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Code-Your-Own Calculator Students in grades 6–8 design and code a digital calculator, applying arithmetic, logic, and UI design to build reliable, interactive math tools.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Mini-Masterchef Measurement - A Comprehensive K–2 Math & Life Skills Unit Hands-on K–2 math unit teaching measurement and fractions through safe cooking activities, helping students measure, compare volumes, follow recipes, and build teamwork.
Paid-members only 9-12 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 9–12): Urban Planning & Optimization High school STEM lesson where students use graph theory and Dijkstra’s algorithm to design and optimize city road networks, analyzing cost–efficiency trade-offs and presenting data-driven urban planning solutions.
Paid-members only 3-5 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Storybook Statistics - A Comprehensive Grades 3–5 Data & Literacy Unit I. Introduction Lesson Title: Storybook Statistics Grade Level: Grades 3–5 Subject Area: Mathematics (Data & Statistics) and Literacy Overview In Storybook Statistics, students integrate literacy and mathematics by using a narrative context to collect, represent, and interpret data. Over five sessions, learners will: 1. Engage with a counting- or
Paid-members only 6-8 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Game Show Geometry - Geometry Jeopardy Middle school geometry review where students create and play Geometry Jeopardy, mastering transformations, area, similarity, and problem solving through collaboration.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Color-By-Number Story Art - An Engaging K–2 Math & Art Unit K–2 Color-by-Number Story Art blends read-aloud math, counting, and simple addition to decode colors, build number sense, and reveal a hidden picture.
Paid-members only 9-12 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Collaborative Flash Fiction Anthology High school writers create a 250-word flash fiction anthology through peer workshops, revision, and digital publishing with collaborative design.
Paid-members only 3-5 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Code-Your-Own Coordinate Art - An In-Depth Grades 3–5 STEM & Math Unit Code-Your-Own Coordinate Art for grades 3–5 blends coordinate plotting and coding by creating pixel art with ordered-pair “scripts,” decoding peers’ designs, debugging errors, and showcasing a final gallery.
Paid-members only 6-8 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Math Mystery Escape Room Grade 6–8 students solve coordinate, ratio, and volume puzzles in a collaborative math escape room that builds problem-solving, teamwork, and perseverance.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Hop-Scotch Math Marathon - A Comprehensive K–2 Math & Movement Unit High-energy K–2 unit using hopscotch movement to build number recognition, addition/subtraction skills, simple fractions, teamwork, and math confidence.
Paid-members only 9-12 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Socratic Seminar with Live Polling High school ELA unit blending Socratic seminar and live polling to analyze complex texts, cite evidence, engage respectfully, and reflect on data-driven dialogue.
Paid-members only 3-5 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Interactive Story Mapping - Plotting Narratives in Space Grades 3–5 lesson where students map story events across space, write concise summaries, and use spatial reasoning to deepen comprehension and geometry skills.
Paid-members only 6-8 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 6–8): Fractal Forest Art Explore self-similarity through geometry and art as students design, measure, and paint recursive fractal trees while analyzing ratios, perimeter, and natural patterns.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Shape Safari - A Comprehensive K–2 Geometry Adventure Explore and identify 2D and 3D shapes through movement, counting, graphing, and hands-on discovery in a fun, data-rich K–2 Shape Safari adventure.
Paid-members only 9-12 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Literary Graphic Novels from Poetry - Transforming Verse into Visual Narrative Students transform poems into 4–6 panel graphic storyboards, using visual metaphors, figurative language analysis, and artist statements to deepen meaning.
Paid-members only 3-5 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Persuasive Pen Pals: Researching and Writing to Convince Empower grades 3–5 writers with Persuasive Pen Pals, a CCSS- and C3-aligned unit where students research real issues and write evidence-based letters to create change.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Nature’s Number Trail - A Comprehensive K–2 Math & Science Unit Hands-on outdoor math unit where K–2 students collect natural objects, sort them by attributes, count and graph their findings, and create simple addition equations to connect nature exploration with number sense.
Paid-members only 6-8 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Podcast Panel on Themes - Exploring Literature Through Audio Discussion Engage grades 6–8 students in a dynamic “Podcast Panel” project where they analyze a text’s theme through expert roles, conduct focused research, script and record polished segments, and produce a collaborative literary analysis podcast.
Paid-members only 3-5 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 3-5): Podcast Interviews with Characters: Bringing Literature to Life A creative grades 3–5 podcast interview unit where students analyze characters, craft open-ended questions, script evidence-based responses, and produce a three-minute “radio interview” to build literacy and speaking skills.
Paid-members only 6-8 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Visual Poetry Collage: Interpreting Figurative Language through Art Create a visual-poetry collage project where grades 6–8 analyze figurative language in poems and transform metaphors, similes, and personification into large-scale mixed-media artworks with written artist statements.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Emotion Emoji Diaries: Building Emotional Vocabulary through Storytelling Build K–2 emotional vocabulary and empathy through an “Emotion Emoji Diary” as students pause during a read-aloud to choose or draw emojis, write simple “because” sentences, and collaboratively discuss characters’ feelings.
Paid-members only 9-12 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Digital Story Mapping with GIS - Bringing Literature to Life Through Geography Use GIS tools (Google My Maps) to plot key literary settings, add quoted annotations and media, analyze how place shapes character/themes, and present an interactive story map.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Weather Word Weather Vane: Tracking Daily Forecasts Through Poetry, Engineering, and Literacy Track daily weather with a poem-inspired, student-built weather vane; build K–2 vocabulary, data skills, and simple sentence writing through hands-on STEM and literacy integration.
Paid-members only 9-12 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Modernizing a Classic Play: Adapting Drama for Contemporary Contexts Modernize a classic play by reimagining a pivotal scene in a contemporary setting; translate original dialogue into modern speech, film a 3–5 minute performance, and annotate adaptation choices to preserve themes and character motivations.
Paid-members only K-2 Lesson Plans Lesson Plan (Grades K–2): Story Sensory Trail A multisensory K–2 ELA lesson where students explore story settings through tactile stations, build vocabulary, practice retelling, and illustrate scenes to deepen comprehension and engagement.