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BREAD IN A BAG
If possible, acquire a handful of wheat kernels from a local farmer or seed dealer. Hand them out so students can feel them and see what they look like. Share background information. 2. Draw a wheat kernel on the chalkboard, or use the...
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Carrot Bunch
Second graders solve a variety of math addition word problems related to planting and cooking carrots. They discuss a story from their math storybook, then read and solve a carrot word problem on a worksheet as a class. Students then...
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Math Investigations
Students demonstrate how math is used in everyday life. In this math investigation lesson, students develop a class-list of ways they use math everyday. Students define math vocabulary words, such as "counting," "daily life," and "measure."
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The Stolen Smell
Third graders read the story The Stolen Smell, and complete language arts activities based on the book. In this The Stolen Smell lesson plan, 3rd graders complete activities such as discussion, reading, researching, drawing, role...
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What proportion of rough rice is prepared into consumable rice?
Fifth graders find the percentages of rough rice that can be eaten. In this percentage lesson, 5th graders look at 100 lbs. of rough rice and see the steps needed before it can become the white rice sold in stores. They find the...
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Evalating Expressions
Seventh graders investigate the concepts realted to using the Order of Operations. They write an expository paragraph to prepare for the direct instruction of the order or sequence to simplify numerical expressions.
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Grasping Graphs
In this grasping graphs activity, students solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they graph the data described and select the appropriate graph type. Then, students identify the independent and dependent variable. In...
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Cent Sense
Students identify money values. In this money lesson, students sort and group coins by value and investigate the cost of supplies needed for a snack. Students prepare snacks for a snack sale.
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Beginning Sentence Completion 13
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete each sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Blast Off to Learning
Young scholars explain the laws of volume and pressure, identify what a limiting reagent is and why it is important in a chemical reaction, and distinguish between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
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Where are all those teeth?
Learners explore the legend of the tooth fairy. They create a tooth necklace out of dough and glitter.
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What Is the Matter with Water?
Second graders observe matter in all 3 states : liquid, solid and gas, in an ice cream soda. In teams, they are given ice and teams compete to be the first to melt their ice. Winner gets the ice cream soda. They draw examples of 3 states...
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Solar S'Mores
Pupils see that solar energy is the energy given off by the sun. They explain that when light energy is absorbed by objects it is changed to heat energy and that dark-colored objects absorb more light and store more heat from sunlight.
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Kitchen Work Centers - Level II
Ninth graders apply the skills of kitchen equipment and management.
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Use Proprotions To Solve Word Problems
Eighth graders explore ratios and proportions and how they are used in day to day life. As an activity, they find their own heart rate and then take a survey of other heart rates in the room. After organizing the data, 8th graders use...
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Cooking Vocabulary
For this cooking vocabulary worksheet, 3rd graders match up fourteen cooking terms with their appropriate definitions for English mastery if cooking terms.
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Cookie Caper
Students determine the best chocolate chip cookie. In this comparison investigation, students create a quantitative scientific study to determine the best chocolate chip cookie using the steps of the scientific method.
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Solar S'Mores
Students investigate solar energy. In this solar energy lesson, students compare how heat is absorbed in light-colored objects and dark-colored objects by making S'mores.
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Solar S’Mores
Young scholars cook with the power of the sun. In this solar energy instructional activity, students explore solar cooking as they apply scientific principles to cook s'mores.
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Hole Mole
First graders read the story Hole Mole and answer comprehension questions while learning about action words. In this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders read, discuss, and cook, while relating it all back to the story.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion Exercise 16
For this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to complete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Student answers are...
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Acid and Base Activities
Students experiment with acids and bases. In this elementary level chemistry lesson, students perform activities for testing acids and bases. They use universal indicator paper to determine which substances are acidic and which are...
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Reading and Using a Recipe
Students explore how to follow a simple recipe and explain directions to another person.
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"Pizza For Dinner" Reading Comprehension- Short Stories
In this reading comprehension and vocabulary worksheet, 5th graders read a selection entitled, "Pizza for Dinner." They answer 4 multiple choice comprehension questions, and 4 vocabulary questions based on the reading.