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Why Do Geese Fly South For the Winter?
Fifth graders examine migration by tracing animal migration routes on a map. In this animal life instructional activity, 5th graders observe a map of North America and read about the migration patterns of geese. Students trace the path...
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Synonyms: various 101
In this synonyms worksheet, students choose the correct word or words that are synonyms to the words given to them. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Idioms Quiz: Structures
In this English idioms about structure activity, students interpret sayings about structure and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms: Transport
In this transport idioms worksheet, students complete sentences in which idioms are used. Students must interpret the idioms correctly in order to complete the sentences.
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English Exercises: Present Perfect
In this verb tenses worksheet, students complete a 60 question online interactive quiz about the correct use of the present perfect verb tense.
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One Word -- Two Meanings
In this word with 2 meanings worksheet, students fill in the blanks to 2 sentences with the same word. Students complete 10 problems.
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National Road to Indiana
Students explore the National Road to Indiana. In this U.S. highway history and primary source research lesson, students read an original journal written by Jane Voorhees Lewis in 1806 describing her trip west on the first federally...
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Kubla Khan Questions
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Kubla Khan."
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Lights On ! Lights Off! Exploring Human Settlement Patterns
Third graders write informational paragraphs based on the settlement patterns of the United States. In this settlement lesson plan, 3rd graders read about population and how it affects where people settle next.
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Designing a Bus Stop
Students evaluate visual arts by creating a design for a small building. In this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring and discuss his uses of color and expression. Students collaborate in groups to create an...
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Natural Disasters
Students compose essays outlining the effects of floods on humans and their environments. Included in their essays are methods explaining how people have tried to adapt to floods. Using the Internet or provided written materials,...
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Breaking News English: Loss of Nature Will Damage Economies
In this English instructional activity, students read "Loss of Nature Will Damage Economies," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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VAcations in Northern California
Students explore the natural resources and National Parks of Northern California that are commonly visited by people traveling in the United States. They use maps to locate various sites, plan a highway travel route and use the internet...
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Investigation of the Aral and Salton Seas
Students become more environmentally conscious. They see that it may be too late to "save" the Aral Sea, but there is still hope to prevent the ecological collapse of the Salton Sea.
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Indian "Buffalo Skin" Writing
Fifth graders identify common Native American writing symbols. They create paper bag "buffalo skins" and on the back, they write stories about Indian life.
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What Was It Like?
Students use the Internet to gather historical facts about the county in which they live. Using the information, they discover how to check it for accuracy and present their findings to the class. They write an essay about the history of...
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Equipment Used By Police
Third graders identify four pieces of equipment used by police. They tell a neighbor about what they learned.
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A Separate Peace
Pupils work in small groups to create a word web or other graphic organizer that explores one or more of the following words: rivalry, peace, trust, suspicion, or impulse. They discuss the pros and cons of "healthy competition."
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Selavi
Students read the novel "Selavi". They relate the story to their own experiences. They also make predictions as they read the story. They research a specific aspect of Haiti once they have finished reading.
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Teaching Lewis and Clark: Challenge to Communicate
Students note instances in the journals of Lewis and Clark where they relied on non-verbal communication (sign language.) They discover some basic sign language and play a game in which they must use their new sign language skills to...
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The Circle of Learning
Students review Newton's Third Law of Motion and participate in an experiment. After the experiment, they use their notes to write a scientific summary of what happened during the project. They present their project to the class and...
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Reptile Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle with vocabulary about reptiles. Students complete 17 clues.
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Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book (Part I, The 5Ws of the Constitution)
Students study the United States Constitution and create a year-long cumulative activity for social studies. In this social studies lesson, students complete activities throughout the year to learn the 5Ws for the United States...
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Homonyms - Quiz 29
Students complete a homonym quiz activity. In this online homonym lesson, students read the sentences and select the correct homonym to complete the 20 sentences.