Students explain the purpose of a photo essay, sequence a series of events, and explain the format in creating a photo essay, which includes a caption for each picture. They complete a photo essay as a creative activity.

Students use the experiences of Claudia and Jamie to explore income, expenses, and the budget process. The book follows the adventures of two runaway students hiding out in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Learners conduct online research to learn more information about spiders. They take a current issue of their local newspaper and add spiders to the pictures where spiders might live.

Students create a Christmas list and design a Christmas card.

Learners research the lives of manatees and how humans are contributing to their survival. They visit a variety of websites including a webcam.

Third graders discover the concept of ride sharing. They discuss how it helps the environment. They use the internet to gather information as well.

Pupils pay attention to details in houses in order to improve observation skills. The skills then are used to help create a three dimensional drawing of a house. Students also examine advertising methods.

Third graders discuss the ways in which human interaction with the environment and production of waste products contribute to pollution. Through a pollution demonstration, they explain how various groups of plants and animals can be...

In this recycling worksheet, students review the steps that an item goes through to be recycled. This worksheet has 3 fill in the blank statements in a graphic organizer.

This newspaper activity requires students to read eight headlines and then select what each would be about from the options given. When answers are submitted, an explanation is also given.

This newspaper activity is to look at the pictures provided, read what the stories are about, and select captions that would fit both the stories and the pictures.

Get the feel of running a newspaper by selecting articles and pictures. If you are interested in checking out real newspapers, there is a clickable list of online newspapers for younger readers.

This comprehensive resource looks at the discovery of gold through the use of nonconventional means. Students read diaries, newspapers, maps, photographs, and government documents and view things people used in their everyday lives.