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Muddled Up Answers
In this answering questions worksheet, students practice unscrambling five answers in an answer box in order to write the correct answer on the lines provided for five questions.
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Young scholars watch a portion of "The Wizard of Oz" and discuss how a map could be useful to Dorothy. They identify key components of maps and design a map of their classroom, including a key.
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POP! Goes the Popcorn!
Students complete a variety of activities based on examining corn and popcorn as one of the major crops of Kansas. They journal the results of the multidisciplinary activities in this unit.
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Self-Portrait Shields
Learners listen to the story, The Shield of Athena, and examine the original context of the sculptural fragment of a fallen warrior. They list important events and people in their lives, then create shields that depict their personal...
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"Fantastic Mr. Fox" Lesson Plans
With "Fantastic Mr. Fox" lesson plans students can learn about foxes and read some great literature.
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"The Princess and the Frog" Lesson Plans
"The Princess and the Frog" lesson plans can lead students on an exploration of fairy tales, frogs, and friendship.
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The Kentucky Derby and Horse Racing Provide Literature and Math Connections
The Kentucky Derby can provide a means to discuss literature, math, and history.
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Native American Heritage Month
An exploration of Native American culture can lead to art, literature, and poetry activities.
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The Importance of Teacher/Parent Collaboration
There are many ways that parents and teachers can work together to ensure a student's school success.
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Weather Lessons: Explore the Possibilities
Looking to the sky isn't just for day dreamers.The weather is a fascinating way to explore science and history.
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"Where the Wild Things Are" Lesson Plans
"Where the Wild Things Are" lesson plans can help students appreciate the beauty of words and illustrations.
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Story Sequencing Lesson Plans That Promote Creativity
Explore new ways to enhance students' comprehension skills with creative story sequencing lesson plans.
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The Polar Express
Here are some ways to include "The Polar Express" into your holiday curriculum
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Trip Around the World
Learners embark on a simulation journey around the world. They make a stop at each of the seven continents. At their first location, they board a plane, buckle their seatbelts and enjoy an in-flight movie about the next country. Once...
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Declarative Sentences
In this declarative sentences learning exercise, students write a declarative sentence for each subject given. Students write 26 sentences total.
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Pin the Tail on the Computer
Students identify the basic components of the computer system. They watch a Brain Pop movie about computers and then draw a "vocabulary label" from a basket. The student is blindfolded and sticks the label on a picture of a computer....
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Music and Interdisciplinary Connections
Young scholars examine the interconnectedness of different art forms. They listen to music and watch a video while determining the similarities of the themes. They make connections between books, movies, opera, dance, and music.
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Human Body: Teeth
Students examine the structure of teeth, the different types of teeth and their functions. They discuss how to take care of their teeth and how to prevent dental diseases by viewing movies, participating in hands-on experiments and...
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Traveling Sound
Students explore how sound waves move through liquids, solids and gases in a series of simple sound energy experiments. They describe how sound needs molecules to move and that changing the medium that it travels through changes the...
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Worksheet 6. Vocabulary Practice, Present Perfect and Past Perfect
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences that express the present perfect and past perfect tenses.
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Poetry Creations
Learners produce iMovies to share their thoughts of friendship along with poetry creations in this technology-based lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. The lesson includes a link to a "create a poem" site and requires computers...
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Worksheet 7. Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 2: Definitions
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students read the Jamaican Bobsledding Team, Part 2. They then select the best option to complete the 14 sentences on this page.
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Things People Couldn't Do
In this expressing ability worksheet, learners read 4 short passages about famous people who had something specific that they couldn't do. Students choose a word from the word bank and fill in the blank to complete the sentence that...
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Lots to See and Learn There Is
Students investigate hands-on learning opportunities. In this current events lesson, students visit the Star Wars exhibition, the National Gallery, or Global Leap online or in-person to discover the learning opportunities that each...