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Ecosystems and Climate
Students examine climatic effects on ecosystems. They plant tomatoes and observe the differences in plant growth with differences in light. They create picture collages of plants, animals, and insects found in each climate of the U.S.
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(S-1B) Global Climate, Global Wind Flow
Students discuss how the horizontal transport of heat from equatorial regions polewards drives global wind systems.
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Sunken Slave Ship
Learners imagine they are archaeologists who are looking for treasure under the sand or sea. They work in teams to create the story and site of a shipwreck in a tub or aquarium filled with sand and water.
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Design-A-Weed
Pupils create a "super weed" that prospers in teh harsh conditions on plant Weediv. They comprehend how weed adaptations give the plants an advantage over native plants. Students define the term adaptation. They give three examples of...
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The Power of Maps & Native American Cultures
Sixth graders discover where and how five Native American cultures lived in North America in what is currently the United States. They examine their way of life and the regions they inhabited. Additionally, 6th graders will understand...
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What Do We Know About Africa?
First graders explore Africa, its geography and climate. After completing a KWL chart, 1st graders locate Africa on a globe and discuss how its location on the earth affects its climate. Using the Internet and a given fact sheet,...
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Idioms and What They Mean
In this idioms worksheet, students match the meanings with nine common idioms. Kids then use the idioms, filling in blanks in 9 sentences. Some may be unfamiliar to students in the U.S.
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Letter Pronunciation - d sound
In this letter "d" worksheet, 1st graders circle the word that best describes the 7 different pictures from a word bank and writes a sentence using the word.
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"Cacti" Reading Comprehension-- Informational Passages
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a passage about cacti. Students answer 5 comprehension and 5 vocabulary questions.
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Our Country's Environment
In this environment worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle using the word bank and definitions for terms about the land and its water.
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Subject-Verb Agreement - LEE & ELL
In this ELL grammar worksheet, students enhance their understanding of subject and verb agreement by choosing the best verb form to complete each sentence.
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Our Land: League Philanthropy Unit
Students use the folk singer Woody Guthrie's song 'This Land is Your Land' to learn about the responsibility of every person to take care of each other and the land. In this land preservation activity, students sing the song, learn...
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Homonyms - Quiz 36
In this homonyms worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct homonym. Students fill in the blanks for 20 sentences.
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Diversity Ecosystems
Students work in teams to characterize their biomes and compare them to the biomes of the rest of the class. In this biomes lesson plan, students complete a bean activity, relate it to the diversity in biomes, and then research and...
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 50
In this archaeology for kids quiz 50 instructional activity, students interactively answer 4 multiple choice questions about mummies, as part of an online magazine.
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Idioms Quiz: Colours 1
In this English Idioms worksheet, students determine the meaning of idioms based on color and colors. Students use the meanings of the idioms to complete sentences in which the idioms are used.
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Idioms Quiz: Numbers 2
In this online idiom quiz learning exercise, students analyze the given idioms and read the example sentences using the idioms. Students select the correct meaning of the idiom in the 10 examples.
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Idioms Quiz: Time 2
In this idioms about time worksheet, students complete sentences by interpreting idioms based on time.
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Fire Triangle in the Forest
Young scholars investigate the physical properties of fire by creating storyboards. In this elements instructional activity, students view a video clip of forest fires and identify the cause. Young scholars create large storyboards...
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ESL- Plurals
In this ESL plurals worksheet, students use a drop down list to select the correct plural form of a word to complete sentences, 20 total. Links to audio and additional resources are given.
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"Where in the West" Guided Reading Lesson
Students complete a vocabulary chart, review proper/common nouns, discuss and review comparative adjectives and make "self to text" connections before reading. In this language arts lesson, comprehension questions are completed during...
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Geography of the Silk Road And the Tokaido Road
Students examine the geographical features of the Silk Road and the Tokaido Road in this introductory lesson on Chinese geography. Small group learning is emphasized and encouraged.
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Arabian Camel or Dromedary
In this camel worksheet, students study the diagram for an Arabian camel otherwise known as a dromedary. Students read the characteristics of the animal and may click on associated links to learn more.
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Science: Putting Down Roots
Fourth graders, in small groups, observe plants and note their characteristics. After drawing pictures of the plants, including their roots systems, they hypothesize in which environments the plants would best thrive. Finally, 4th...