Students study about the different parts of their body and the names of bones as well. They gain an understanding of the function about the parts. Students follow along as the teacher guides them and points out various parts and their...

Students complete an interdisciplinary unit chronicling the life cycle and movement patterns of the butterfly. Through language arts, mathematics, and science activities, students identify various types of butterflies and document the...

Students listen aloud to books by Tomie dePaola. They utilize the Internet to study the geography and culture of the places the they read about in Tomie dePaola's books. They answer questions about Norway through an Internet treasure hunt.

Students discuss the characteristics of an autobiography. Individually, they complete a graphic organizer and a timeline of events about their life. In groups, students brainstorm ideas for an interesting sentence and write an...

In this literacy worksheet, students follow the directions for recording information in the Y Chart. The sheet is intended as an informational guide for the teacher.

Second graders collect data from their families about their reading habits and graph them. In this graphing family reading habits lesson, 2nd graders interview family members about their reading habits. They then use a graphing computer...

Students play a biology game. In this science lesson plan, students play a game that require them to use observation skills and develop their classification skills.

Students investigate scale as it is related to maps. In this map lesson, students read Jack and the Beanstalk by Carol North. Students then compare the setting in the story to a landscape picture map to help them study scale.

In this "oa" word search worksheet, learners locate and circle the 5 "oa" words listed in the word bank within the word puzzle. Students also fill in the blanks in 4 words with the letters "oa".

In this apostrophe worksheet, students put the apostrophe in the correct place into the words in sentences. Students fill in 5 sentences with apostrophes.

Learners explore the solar system. In this space science lesson, students take notes on the solar system provided by their instructors. Learners then collaborate to design a computer-generated drawing of the solar system.

Students analyze rocks. In this rock classification lesson, students collect and analyze rocks that they find on the school premises. Students classify the rocks according to their physical characteristics in order to create a rock guide.

Young scholars observe, measure, and communicate while observing water convert from a solid to a liquid and back again. In this solid and liquid lesson plan, students answer questions as they observe this change.

Students sort tree leaves. In this plant biology lesson, students collect leaves and group them according to size, shape, and color. Students discuss their observations.

Young scholars study word problems and learn to identify key words to solve the problems. In this word problems lesson, students role play as detectives to find key words in addition and subtraction word problems. Young scholars then...

Students investigate what an engineer does. In this engineering lesson, students read the book "Sparky's Engineer" and analyze the different types of engineers that are referenced in the book. The students identify tools and machines...

Students explore the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. In this civics lesson, students examine the document, define related vocabulary words, and rewrite it in their words.

Students construct a weather vane using their knowledge of some geometric shapes. In this weather lesson, students work in pairs to create a weather vane in order to measure wind direction. Students follow precise...

Second graders identify the elements of the arts. In this visual arts lesson, 2nd graders read the book Matthew's Dream and discuss the elements of the arts. Students create their own paintings according to the style of specific artists.

Students explore their 5 senses. In this 5 senses lesson, students participate in activities that require them to use the senses of smell, touch, hearing, taste, and sight.

Second graders research dangerous weather and how they can stay safe. In this environment lesson, 2nd graders view video clips and research the Internet to identify the different types of severe weather storms. Students complete a...

In this tree identification activity, 2nd graders read A Tree is Growing, discuss what makes up a forest, brainstorm characteristics of leaves, gather samples of leaves and examine their samples. Students will sort leaves and compare...

Students identify how their school has changed. In this local community lesson, students listen to a brief history of their town and school and interview someone that graduated from their school. Students then create a map of their...

Students investigate numerals by creating visual aides.  In this number sense lesson, students discuss the different types of numerals and how they can be translated into a number or an image.  Students create a children's book...