Students examine the world's rivers in this six lessons unit which mingles science with social studies. The dynamic forces that create erosion in nature are also seen as habitats and ecosystems that are affected by environmental and man...

Fifth graders research the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations and identify contributions they made to modern society. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, 5th graders look at maps of where they were located.

In this adjectives worksheet, students fill in a chart by describing six objects by shape, color and material. Students utilize a word bank provided for them.

In this rhyming words instructional activity, students use a word bank to categorize the list of words into four groups of rhyming words, adding one additional word of their own to each group. Students group sixteen rhyming words.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read paragraphs and answer multiple choice and true and false questions about them. Students read 5 paragraphs, answer 3 multiple choice questions for each, and 10 true and false questions.

Third graders explore the functions of money. In this economics activity, 3rd graders read Jack and the Beanstalk to discover the three main functions of money.

Students consider the connection between the past and future landscape of Quail Island. In this visual arts lesson, students observe existing artwork, art vocabulary, and connections to the role of social sciences when painting...

Second graders connect reading to writing by making predictions, completing text to world connections, solving problems, and more. In this reading and writing lesson plan, 2nd graders draw conclusions after reading and write them down.

Third graders practice making change with money. In this subtraction lesson, 3rd graders watch a video about money. Students investigate what it means to earn money, spend it, and find their change.

Fourth graders explore the concept of maintaining money. In this personal finance lesson, 4th graders earn "money" for cleaning their classroom desks. Students spend the "money" in the classroom and practice making change.

In this wetlands ecosystem worksheet, learners use a set of links to complete an investigation into habitats, mammals, birds, macroinvertebrates, amphibians, trees and plants of a wetlands ecosystem.

In this worksheet on Panama, learners read an introduction about Panama, then read about its history, The Panama Canal, the Kuna Indians and the Endangered Species of Panama. After each selection, students answer a set of related questions.

In this vocabulary worksheet, learners will read 4 situations and choose which type of language would most likely be used: polite, rude, or neutral. Students will compare the different responses and consider why they may or may not be...

In this ESL research worksheet, students use the Internet to answer questions pertaining to the legal ages  in the UK for different activities such as joining the army or having a full-time job.

It's tempting to stay away from credit cards entirely, and it can also be tempting to charge large purchases on credit cards with the intention to pay them off later. But as a three-part lesson on credit and debt shows your high...

Young mathematicians put one foot in front of the other as they learn how to measure length in an elementary math lesson. Using paper cutouts of their own feet, children measure classroom objects as they discover the importance of...

Is the spirit of peacebuilding already inside you? Scholars take a closer look at the characteristics of peacebuilders, past and present, in lesson 13 of a 15-part series. Individuals identify common traits of peacebuilders, then work...

A three-part assessment challenges scholars to write opinion essays covering the topic of the student council. After reading three passages, writers complete a chart, work with peers to complete a mini-research project, answer...

Scholars read excerpts from the story, Heidi, in a three-part assessment that focuses on comparing and contrasting characters. Each part contains three tasks that challenge learners to discuss, answer comprehension...

What do Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have in common? They're both billionaires, and neither one has a college degree! Using the website, scholars explore whether having a college education is truly worth the money it costs. They read...

The first ever minimum wage in America was set at 25 cents per hour in 1938 and has been steadily, if slowly, increasing ever since. Using the provided website, pupils decide if the United States should further increase the federal...

Running an election campaign takes money. Class groups must effectively budget money in order to design and purchase sufficient advertising aimed at procuring classmates' votes. After completing an online tutorial, they also write and...

What are characteristics of a planet? With this plan, learners investigate the characteristics of the planets in our solar system. They gather research of the nine planets by using the Internet and other research tools. Then they create...

Build vocabulary, fluency and confidence in your French speakers by having them participate in some of these engaging activities. Several suggestions are given, but you will have to design the actual instructional activity yourself.