To err is human ... and also leads to some hilarious situations. A script introduces readers to Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, a play full of slapstick humor and other funny elements. Although lacking in activities, the text works well...

First graders develop a connection with students in a first grade classroom in Japan. They begin to develop a curiosity about Japan--the landscape, the people, and their culture, while developing an understanding of the Five Themes of...

Eighth graders discover how to compute the perimeter, area, and volume of different objects. With partners, they find and calculate the perimeter , area, and volume of 10 items each and exchange information. Students compile their...

In this prejudice and respect worksheet, students read a set of guidelines on how to overcome prejudice, then complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video. Activities and home assignments are also suggested.

In this grammar practice worksheet, learners examine lists of differences between identical and fraternal twins. Then students write sentences comparing the twins.

Second graders study how people grow and change. In this health instructional activity, 2nd graders describe how they have changed over the years and guess who each student is after looking at everyone's baby pictures.

Pupils listen to a teacher read aloud and discuss the farm animals. They participate in an role playing activity that explains how mother mammals recognize their young by their scent.

In this compare and contrast worksheet students use a Venn diagram. Students compare and contrast the North Pole and the South Pole. No information is provided.

In this lines and strings worksheet, students connect the letters along the outside of the box with string to create different kinds of lines. Students complete 4 problems.

Students examine how some animal young are similar to the adult. They look at pictures of various animals and their young and identify if they look similar or not similar to the adult animal, and draw a picture of a baby and parent...

Students study the difference between living and nonliving bears by classifying pictures of bears and placing them on the appropriate posterboard. Given pictures of bears, students recognize types of bears by placing the pictures correctly.

In this fractions and decimals worksheet, students solve 11 problems. Students convert fractions to decimals and write shaded grids as fractions and decimals to the hundredth place.

Tenth graders compare accounts provided by the two newspaper articles with the visual account provided by Sue Coe. They articulate how those accounts are alike and different. Students consider the economic choices that made the Hamlet...

In this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students choose the best synonym for the first 6 examples and the best antonym for the last 6 examples.

In this prepositions instructional activity, students choose a preposition of time and place to complete each sentence. Some sentences may not need prepositions.

Using Keynote, pupils will collaborate with their peers to create a tall tale. Each person in the group will participate by creating slides, adding text, and recording their voice. Tip: Have each group present their tall tales to the...

Learners play a game with shapes. They work in groups to identify the names and characteristics of various shapes. They give each other clues to see if others can identify the shape being described. This is a great hands on activity.

In these homonym worksheets, students discover that some words sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Students complete 4 sentences, choosing from the word bank. There are 20 worksheets available here...

In this using a Venn Diagram worksheet, students read two Beatrix Potter books and summarize their differences and similarities on the Venn Diagram. Students answer 3 questions.

Students use their creativity to build character homes. In this early childhood lesson plan, students develop creative-thinking, social, language, math, and motor skills as they work together to create buildings for characters from...

Students investigate what matter is and how it changes states.  In this physical properties lesson, students examine the vocabulary database and identify the characteristics of the three phases of matter.  Students perform a...

Students research the photographs of Dorthea Lange. In this visual art lesson, students look at photographs of children taken by Lange and answer several questions. They write or tell stories to explain what they think is occurring in...

Students analyze the size, shape, and form of several different seeds. In this all about seeds lesson plan, students complete four activities involving characteristics of seeds. Students observe the seeds, record information about the...

In this animal worksheet, students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast a prehistoric creature with an animal living today.