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Seven Volume of a Prism Problems
In this volume of a prism worksheet, students calculate the volumes and missing lengths of seven prisms. The solutions are provided.
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A Trip Back in Time
Second graders, through the following 10 lessons, develop an understanding of what life was like in Ancient Greece.
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Genetic Disorders with Cultural Roots: International Insects
Young scholars recognize that certain populations have specific genetic disorders that could benefit or harm them in their environment, work out punnett square problems and infer offspring probabilities from results, and provide...
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The Sky
Young scholars view artwork that contains scenes of the sky, and create images of the sky that express their moods and feelings.
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The Mythical, Magical, Middle Ages...NOT!
Students complete worksheets and roleplay feudal simulations as they are immersed in the daily life of the Middle Ages. They study geography of Europe and the origins of European tribes. They outline and write a biographical essay and...
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International Festival: Germany
Students complete several activities to learn about the German culture. In this German culture lesson, students read the 'Hansel and Gretel' story and create a paper gingerbread house. Students complete a matching game for the story....
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Prime Numbers and Factors
Students determine factors of numbers to 100 and identify prime factors; students differentiate prime and composite numbers by the factors of the numbers.
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Choose Your Defense: Spines, Vomit and Camouflage
Students investigate defensive mechanisms of insects and organisms. In this biology activity, students draw imaginary caterpillars as well as imaginary parasites that will harm the caterpillar. Students utilize the Internet...
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Cell Structures and Functions
Fifth graders search into animal and cell characteristics and their functions in this seven lesson plan unit. Replicas of the cell are constructed out of Jell-O as students probe the internet for details of the concepts.
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Creating Animal Prints
Students investigate the habits of animals by studying their prints. In this animal life instructional activity, students investigate the different types of tracks left from animals by researching the Internet. Students...
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Writing in the Math Classroom
Learners determine the vertex, y-intercept and direction of a parabola and write an explanation of how to graph a parabola. They collect and graph data using a calculator.
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America the Beautiful
Students analyze the physical geography of the United States and how we have adapted to or altered the land to create the country we know today. Students complete maps with physical features, states and cities of interest.
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Ankle Taping
Students research correct procedures for taping ankles related to sports injuries. They work through each procedure for taping ankles in the correct order and discuss each step. In pairs, they develop a scenario related to injuring...
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It's About the Author
Students develop print awareness. In this literature lesson plan, students memorize and recite nursery rhymes and listen to stories of Maurice Sendak and Ezra Jack Keats. Students draw pictures to illustrate read aloud books and dictate...
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The Design Process
Students work together to construct a foundation of nine 3" x 5" index cards to support their 9" textbook off their desk. They summarize the steps used to solve the problem and discuss and compare their solutions. They then complete the...
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Polar Bears Past Bedtime
In this crossword puzzle worksheet about polar bears, students are given 8 descriptions from which to find words which fit in the crossword format.
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Families and neighborhoods
Students create their house to add to a class "neighborhood". In this lesson plan on family and community, students read the book Family by Todd Parr and discuss how all families and houses are different. Then, students create their own...
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Chem Word Search Puzzle
In this chemistry terminology worksheet, learners review and discuss nineteen terms associated with chemistry and then locate and circle each term in a word search puzzle.
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Our Country's Environment
In these environment worksheets, students complete several multiple choice questions that teach them about the Earth's landforms and water.
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Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest
Young scholars participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
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Weather Review
In this weather instructional activity, learners reviews terms associated with measuring different weather phenomena plus draw examples of different types of fronts on a weather map. This instructional activity has 5 true or false, 15...
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Reflective Solar Cooker
Students build and use a reflective solar cooker to cook marshmallows.
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Get in Touch With Trees
In this five senses worksheet, students complete several activities that help them improve their sense of touch and learn about their environment.
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The Importance of Groups
Learners discuss why groups are important and why humans go through daily life performing group activities.