Pupils write down the names of common turtles and observe pictures of various types. In this sea turtles lesson, students review names and features of these animals, label and draw a picture. Pupils research habitat, migration,...

Students discuss the importance of word choice in writing. In groups, they rank a list of words from one extreme to the other. After viewing an example, students apply their knowledge of word choice by writing a descriptive paragraph of...

Students make their way to British museums. For this field trip opportunities lesson, students visit the The Deep, the Science of Sport, the Castle Munster, or High Beeches online on in person to experience hands-on science instruction.

Learners create a class story using picture cards. Each student picks a card, tapes it to the board, and retells the story in sequential order using the words then and next.

Pupils listen to the teacher read "A Dreamer's Cloak." They examine the difference between squares and circles and create their own cloak by using a paper bag and different shapes.

Students investigate the movements of the planet Pluto. Students participate in a hands-on activity to record data similar to the movements of the planet Pluto. Students compare their data to that found on a website.

In this math worksheet, learners will take home a letter to their parents explaining that they are studying Chapter 10: Ratio, Proportion and Percent. Then students will complete a homework activity in which they ask family and friends...

Students create a sun tin relief sculpture. In this Mexican art lesson, students incorporate line and form into a relief sculpture that they create of the sun.

Students explore the concepts of war and conflict. In this research skills lesson, students use Internet and print sources to research the causes, effects, main events, and significant figures of selected wars.

In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Sergey Brin and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...

Students investigate the different types of sundials and their history.  In this shadows and time of day lesson students build their own sundials. 

Students investigate different regions. Beginning with the idea that a neighborhood is a region, students explore maps to discover that towns, states, and countries can also be considered regions. Students create a book, with...

Fourth graders explore the planets by researching and writing a report about one of the nine planets.

Young scholars use their notes from previous lessons to write a paper on Saturn or Cassini. They share their writings with the class. They discover how everyone has a different learning style.

Young scholars watch segments of a NASA program called "Doing More In Less". In groups, they examine the concept of human exploration and how NASA has contributed to specific research. They are introduced to new vocabulary and answer...

Students explore Japanese folk tales and create a performance that tells one of the Japanese folk stories.

Students participate in the Collection S.O.C.K.S program to protect their local watersheds. Using the socks, they plant new plants and trees around the watershed in order to protect it for future use. They also perform in a skit that...

As part of the study of Space, the students will do research on and create a podcast/vodcast about spinoffs developed from space exploration. In groups, students will use various websites to acquire information about technological...

An online book entitled What's Up? Frequently Asked Questions About Space by 3rd graders at Genesee Community Charter School in Rochester, New York. The book contains information about space and tools used to study space. Original...

Have you ever imagined going on an actual archaeological dig, climbing aboard a NASA spacecraft, or collecting insects in remote rain forests? This NASA site is your chance to join Discovery School winners on their exciting science...

Learn about the first American woman to go up in space with this brief article on Sally Ride.