Students delve into questions about how best to use one's time-in one culture or another. They explore the kinds of choices students will make about their use of time and consider the statement: "We are shaped by the values of the...

Fourth graders discover the patterns that create summer and winter storms. Working in groups, they create model storms for summer and winter. Students discuss the reasons why summer storms and winter storms are different and explain...

In this science and geography worksheet, students read 2 pages of background information about Tornado Alley which may help them understand Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman.

In this westward expansion worksheet, students read and assess comprehension. In this short answer, matching, and timeline worksheet, students write answers to twenty-five questions.

In this storms worksheet, students use clues about floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and winds to complete a puzzle and find the answer to a riddle.

In this reading a passage about John Sidney McCain III instructional activity, students read facts and answer multiple choice, true and false, and fill in the blank questions. Students answer 14 questions.

In this earth science worksheet, students learn about earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes by reading a 3 paragraph text. Students answer 9 fill in the blank questions. This is an online interactive worksheet.

In this facts about the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition online interactive worksheet, students read information and observe a map of the Louisiana Purchase to answer questions showing their comprehension skills....

In this Utah state history worksheet, students read two and a half pages of information about Utah and complete 10 true and false questions.

In this Mexico worksheet, students research different questions about Mexico. Students use the internet or books to research 20 questions about Mexico.

Students create posters to raise awareness about Global Warming as an immediate threat.  For this environmental lesson, students respond to the video Biomes: The Threat of the Sea by researching global warming and making posters to...

In this animal sorting instructional activity, 5th graders first match animal pictures with their names and a fun fact. Students must then fill in 15 blanks based on information given on the matching cards.

In this map skills about the state of California worksheet, students locate and label specific places and areas and create a map key and symbolize the economy and areas of personal interest. Students answer 5 questions. 

Fourth graders examine the fur trade of the 1700's. In this explorers lesson, 4th graders discuss how the French explorers traded items with the Native Americans for fur. They look at the explorer La Salle and how he influenced the fur...

In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about James K. Polk. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise. 

Learners research the Gray Whale. In this Gray Whale lesson, students use KWL charts to organize information. Learners do Internet research to gain information about the whales. Students get into groups and create a mock news...

Students determine how to find geographic information about places they read about in the news. In this geography lesson, students look at political and physical maps to determine the difference. They access maps online to find the...

Fifth graders explore U.S. history by reading an award winning book about World War II. In this Japanese internment camp lesson, 5th graders read the book Under the Blood-Red Sun and discuss the entrapment of Japanese-Americans on our...

Junior marine biologists access the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas' data on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna catches. As they analyze the data, they answer three questions. Background information and links to...

In this grade 5 social studies worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 11 questions about a variety of 5th grade concepts. An answer key is included.

Your class will benefit from this excellent presentation on World War II, and the Allied Response to Hitler's threat. The PowerPoint is packed with important information about battles, key figures in the war, and has an excellent...

Earthquakes are really no one's fault. A thorough lesson explains the different types of earthquakes how they happen. Learners interact with the online lesson to simulate earthquakes and examine their results. The lesson is appropriate...