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Ocean Creature Classification
Students develop a Taxonomic Key for marine invertebrates from pictures they are given after practicing together with common objects, such as shoes. They then compare their key to a provided Ocean Invertebrates Taxonomic Key.
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Prairies
Students identify the basic characteristics of the prairie ecosystem, and several commonly known prairie species. They create a classroom mural of a prairie ecosystem; and create reports about what they have found out.
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Invention Convention
Invent a new machine for the 21st century and make a model of the invention in this cross-curricular lesson about Leonardo da Vinci. Young inventors will use various art supplies to create their models. The lesson includes resource links...
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Shadow Pictures
Learners discover the power of lights, shades, and shadows in this Art lesson intended for upper-elementary/middle-level Art classrooms. Older students may want to experiment by adding more than one silhouette to the Bristol board used...
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Wet Chalk Drawing
Students create original works of art using chalk, tempera paints, and paper in this art activity for elementary and middle level classrooms. The lesson includes ideas for displaying or mounting finished works of chalk art in the...
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Room 13
In this Room 13 worksheet, students complete nine activities related to each chapter in the book. Students do an activity to practice using the vocabulary in the book and practice letter writing with writing to a character in the story....
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Total English Advanced: Dependent Prepositions
In this dependent prepositions worksheet, students correct mistakes in 12 sentences and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Reading Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension learning exercise, students read 3 different passages and answer a set of multiple choice questions for each. Answers can be submitted and scored on line.
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Reference and Case of Pronouns
In this interactive pronouns worksheet, students identify pronoun cases. Students complete ten multiple choice questions about pronouns.
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What Made George Washington a Great Leader?
Young scholars examine the leadership attributes of George Washington. For this George Washington lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the leadership of first president. Young scholars respond...
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Life in the Kelp Forest
Students research and create a marine food web to learn about plants and animals in a kelp forest. In this marine food web instructional activity, students draw lines between kelp forest predators and prey and show the flow of energy in...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 35
In this intermediate sentence completion exercise 35 worksheet, students working online, choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentence, with immediate feedback.
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Field Trip - Marine Science Institute
Pupils discover the ocean life of the San Francisco Bay. In this ocean lesson plan, students take a Discovery Voyage of the Bay ecosystem through the Marine Science Institute. Also available are inland voyages, ocean labs, and tidepool...
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ITS/IT'S
In this word usage worksheet, students read the definitions for using its and it's. Students then read examples sentences using the forms of the words.
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Industrial Revolution - History before the Industrial Revolution
Sixth graders consider how inventions fueled change. For this Industrial Revolution lesson, 6th graders view a PowerPoint presentation that feature technological innovations that made it possible to create goods in factories. Students...
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Plant Galls
Students study what a plant gall is and the different types that there are. In this plant instructional activity students examine what causes galls and how to prevent them.
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Rain Reasons
Students explore how climatic factors influence the growth of plants. They create an experiment to find how variations in water, light, and temperature affect plant growth and describe how precipitation and geography can affect the...
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Recognizing Right Angles
In this right angles learning exercise, students analyze 9 geometric or irregular shapes. In the box below each picture, students put a "tick" if there is a right angle or a "cross" if there is not.
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Invention Convention
Fifth graders recognize the work of Leonardo da Vinci. They invent a new machine for the 21st century and make a model of the invention.
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Circulatory System,
Fourth graders study the components and physiology of the human circulatory system.
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Unity: Making a Heritage Quilt
Students examine Canandian culture and heritage to further their appreciation. They explore the issue of Canadian unity and participate in a quilt making activity that incorporates symbolism.
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Bronze Bells
Students explore an amazing technological advancement in ancient China, zhong
bells, as an example of the use of natural resources and human ingenuity to meet a need and to add value to the quality of life in an ancient time.
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Jeannette
Students develop hypothesis about what might happen when salt water is frozen. In groups, they freeze ice samples with different salt concentrations. They use the internet to research the situation of the Jeannette to discover their...
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Think You Know Your Bridges?
Young scholars determine what kind of bridge is being discussed by the description given on the quiz. In this architectural lesson, students are quizzed on swing, lifting, arch, suspension, and beam bridges.