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Use our lesson plans and accompanying printable teaching resources to identify objectives for students learning, plan classroom activities and differentiation, and assess students’ attainment and progress.

Below, you’ll find lesson plans organized by subject. Browse math lessons, language arts and writing lessons, science lesson plans, social studies lesson plans, and more. Many of the lesson plans are adjustable in order to accommodate your students' grade level, whether it’s for Pre-K, elementary school, middle school, or high school. You can also filter by grade level to find a ready-to-use lesson plan that’s perfect for your class.

Each lesson plan provides an outline of the lesson which may include learning objectives, materials, relevant examples, teaching strategies, step-by-step instructions, and many other helpful tools. Many lesson plans also incorporate worksheets, discussion questions, activities, PowerPoint presentation templates, and much more!

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