learners will learn to respect the nature around them. This respect is vital because ignorance of surrounding nature can lead to carelessness when curiosity goes awry. A perfect example of this wayward curiosity took place at our school...

Students explore the importance of the wetland ecosystem, its properties and functions, as well as, the many birds, animals, and plant life found there.

Students observe various examples of "change." They mix paint to cereate new colors, eat bread and then toasted bread, and match baby pictures with pictures of how the same people look in the present. Finally, they watch a bouquet of...

In this animal identification and matching learning exercise, students name the 8 animals pictured, then match the animal with its baby by cutting and pasting or drawing lines.

Young scholars study estuaries and are able to define one, and describe its features.  In this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them the importance of estuaries. 

Here is a two-page worksheet on rats and mice. Learners answer nine true/false questions about rats and mice, then compose answers to seven short-answer questions about these two rodents. Finally, they must compose a fictional story...

Whether you're planning to set up your classroom for the start of another school year or just need a change of scenery, this sample chapter taken from a Responsive Classroom book provides suggestions for making the most...

I love this geology lesson plan. Third and fourth graders look at the connections, and the differences, between rocks and minerals. Learners are charged with identifying specific rocks and minerals, learning how to properly use...

Learn the story of the birth of Jesus Christ with a nativity lesson. The resource provides everything you need to create a file folder nativity scene, coloring book, mini book, and construction paper North Star.

"Dun dun... dun dun." A shark! After second graders read a four-paragraph passage about sharks, they respond to four reading comprehension questions that use the text as a basis for the answers.

After examining a short article about African meerkats, readers identify the main idea and supporting ideas in the paragraph.

Take a trip to Africa with an educational grammar slideshow. Featuring pictures, sentences, and examples with an African safari theme, the presentation guides learners through definite and indefinite articles.

Use this simple nativity lesson in pre-kindergarten through third grade to familiarize children with Bible verses by way of a hands-on learning activity and coloring page. 

Some organisms spend their entire lives in leaf litter. The third in a series of six is a great lesson plan exploring the community of leaf litter. Groups gather and then spread leaf litter over white paper and remove leaves/twigs while...

Use this high frequency words worksheet to help spellers write down the ten words with the -ur sound and complete ten fill-in sentences with the correct word.

What is a gall, and where is one typically located? Learn about this interesting insect home while reading this short passage. If you're looking to give your kids some test prep, this is a great resource for you! After reading the short...

Kindergarteners practice new words through listening to and reading the science book Butterfly by Jenny Feely. The teacher will first choose words that are essential for understanding the text. Then, using pictures in the text,...

For this bats worksheet, students read 10 facts about bats. Students also choose the correct words from the box to complete the sentences.

Learners read sentences with highlighted words, use context clues, and select the correct meanings of those words from three choices. Sheet contains 10 practice opportunities.

In this manatee activity, students explore the characteristics of the manatee. Students match the correct word to each of the ten facts about manatees.

In this completing a crossword puzzle about sea turtles worksheet, students read clues across and down and use the words in the word bank to solve the puzzle. Students write 9 answers.

In this math worksheet, 3rd graders complete multiple choice questions about fractions, evens and odds, decimals, and more. Students complete 20 questions.

Examine how living and non-living things work together in a reading passage about ecosystems. Class members read the text and then respond to five response questions that relate specifically to the content of the passage.