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The Spider's Life Cycle
Students see that spiders have a life cycle, and reproduce by laying many eggs. We can count by ones, twos, fives, or as many as we want. They make two lists of animals on a chart.
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Cereal Box Book Report Project
Students create a book report using a cereal box. In this book report lesson plan, students cover the outer parts of a cereal box representing a book they red. They create an original cover on one side, and use the other sides to report...
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Genetics Basics
In this basics of genetics instructional activity, students review the concepts of genetic inheritance by writing the alleles for genetic traits inherited in offspring. They identify dominant and recessive traits given allele pairs,...
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Hatching chickens
Students recognize the need for gentle care of eggs. In this chicken hatching lesson, students observe the process of incubating eggs for hatching. Students find the materials needed to properly care for the chicks. Students complete a...
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Mysteries of the Past-An Artistic Expedition
Students explore expression in artwork. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students travel to ancient Egypt to examine abstract art of the Nile River valley through several hands-on activities.
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Sim's Cities
Students investigate city management and government by creating a fictional city in groups. In this civics lesson, students create rules and a mascot for their fictitious city which they create from poster board cubes....
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An Egg is Quiet
Students discover information about animal eggs by reading the book, An Egg is Quiet. In this animal science lesson, students research different animals to find out what their eggs look like. Students use a provided chart to...
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Flowers
In this nature learning exercise, students describe and illustrate a flower. Students include information about the flower type, its petals, stamens, pistils, and ovules. Students also describe how the flower is fertilized and reproduced.
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Measuring Star Temperatures
In this measuring star temperatures, students find the temperature of a star using Planck's curve and the Wein Displacement law. Students also find the peak wavelengths for given stars using Planck's curve.
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Faces of a Cube
Students identify and correctly name three-dimensional solids; cones, spheres, and cubes. In this three-dimensional figures lesson, students build a cube by matching colored square faces to a correct word. Students then...
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Three-Dimensional Figures
Sixth graders explore three-dimensional objects. In groups, they create and decorate their own polyhedron design. After identifying the faces, vertices, and edges of the polyhedron, 6th graders determine a relationship between the...
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The Bald Eagle
Students research selected Internet links to provide information about the characteristics and behavior of the bald eagle.
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Read Aloud Lesson Plan: Water for One, Water for Everyone
Students listen to a read aloud about African animals as they access a watering hole. They discuss the characteristics of Africa such as the temperature, it distance from the students, and lifestyle of the animals. They talk about how...
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Sandpaper Drawings
Students examine images of sand art from different cultures. They create their own version of a sand art picture.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 1, Lesson 1: Math in Motion
Second graders, through large screen monitor, study geometric design. They participate in a diagnostic assessment in which they use pnecils, scissors and paste.
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Geometry Patterns
Fifth graders, using graphic and word processing software, create geometric patterns by performing elementary transformations.
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Making Christmas Ornaments
In this craft worksheet, students follow the directions provided to learn how to make a dough ornament. Students answer 11 questions about the story.
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The Sky
Students view artwork that contains scenes of the sky, and create images of the sky that express their moods and feelings.
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SpongeBob Genetics Quiz
In this biology worksheet, students use the information given to complete each of the questions. They indicate whether each genotype is heterozygous or homozygous. Students also complete the Punnett square to illustrate the possibilities...
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My Test Book: Probability
In this math skills learning exercise, learners solve 10 multiple choice math problems regarding probability. Students may view the correct answers.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 16: The ABC of Symmetry
Pupils follow directions in the ABC of Symmetry to make a butterfly which shows a line of symmetry.
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Problem Solving Strategies: Pre Test
In this problem solving worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about math word problems and choosing the best strategy to solve them. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Respect the Beach
Students work together to compare and contrast sand particles. They identify what sand grains are composed of as well. They complete writing activities to complete the lesson.
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Making a Valentine Box
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a factual story about how to make a decorated Valentine box. Students answer 7 questions.