+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Caribbean Music-- An Introduction

For Students 4th - 5th
In this music learning exercise, students investigate the history of music and the musical style of the Caribbean islands. Students read a 1 page information sheet about the region and its music. Students answer 8 questions.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

From Cows To Cartons a Look At Milk

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this dairy industry worksheet, learners complete 5 multiple choice and 10 true or false questions based on reading about cows, milk and the dairy industry.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hidden Science in Colonial Living

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders evaluate evidence that indicates a physical change has occurred. For this colonial living lesson, 5th graders explore the science involved in the making of items used in colonial life, such as, bread, butter, soap,...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Early Colonial Labor Force: Indentured Servants and Slaves

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners study the labor force used during Colonial America. In this Colonial America lesson, students discuss labor types used in the colonies. Learners read about indentured servants and the use of African slaves. Students use the...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prairie Voices

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare and contrast a one room school house in Iowa in the past with how they go to school today. In this school lesson plan, 5th graders read about rural families and the controversies that they endured in the time of one...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Booklet 2, 2007

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice instructional activity, 5th graders examine documents and tables. Students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions that require them to review their...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cut Outs: Shapes and Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners create collages based on Juan Quick-to-See Smith's "Ode to Chief Seattle." In this shapes, symbols and Native American lesson, students examine the "Ode to Chief Seattle" and Henri Matisse's cutout work. Learners design their...
+
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Verb Forms-Passive

For Students 5th - 6th
in this ESL verb form instructional activity, students fill in blanks in a text about Maple Syrup, using the passive simple present or past simple tense of verbs given, identify products make with maple syrup and put steps to making...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Religious Tolerance in Colonial Maryland

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete worksheets and analyze passages about religious tolerance in Colonial Maryland. In this religious tolerance lesson plan, students discuss Maryland as a colony and answer short answer questions about it.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Three: The History of Christmas Trees, Part Three

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the influence of different beliefs and customs on seasonal celebrations by recognizing their historic development. They develop an awareness that traditions and customs are influenced by different environments.
+
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Researching America's History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
By delving into the lives of Americans, both famous and not so famous, students can learn about history.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Jewish Community in America, Past and Present

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the beginnings of the Jewish Community in America. Using the internet, they examine the role of Jewish organizations and resources that are available to them. They compare and contrast the view of the community they...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cotton Production and Milling

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine cotton production and milling. They compete in a hand-ginning contest to realize how difficult it was to separate the seeds from the fibers of cotton. They discuss why Eli Whitney's cotton gin was an important invention.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WRITING THE WIND

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will compose sentences using adjectives that describe windmills.Review adjectives. Write a noun on the board and have students name the appropriate adjectives. 2. Hand out worksheets and review directions for making windmill...
+
Lesson Plan
National First Ladies' Library

Who Wants to be a Pioneer?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners write a story based on their research of the Oregon Trail. Using the Internet and traditional sources, they engage in research about pioneer's experiences on the Oregon Trail during westward expansion. Students write a story...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

American Indians' Loss of Gold

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine and discuss how the American Indians suffered the loss of their homelands, homes, and their way of life. They watch videos, read books and develop research projects on the struggles of the American Indians.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prairie Activity: Imagist Prairie Poems

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students write an imagist prairie poem. They explore various websites, view images of prairies, read examples of poems, and write an original poem that creates a mental image in the mind of the listener through the use of descriptive...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

An International Menu

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research etymologies using dictionaries. They explore the diverse origins of the common foods they eat after making a list of their favorite foods.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students role play positions in the Walla Walla treaty negotiations. They identify the significance of the Sacred Circle and other beliefs of the Native Americans. They discover the complications the tribes faced after the treaties...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the impact of treaties on the Yakama nation. They discover the importance of land and how they felt when their land was taken away. They role-play the positions of both the Yakama and citizens of the United States.
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Kentucky

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Kentucky reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
+
Interactive
Curated OER

Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #55

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology quiz, students answer 4 multiple choice questions that complement the April 2006 issue. Page contains answer and additional resources link.

Other popular searches