The use of box scores from baseball games is the foundation of this math lesson. Organize your class into groups of four, and give identical box scores from a baseball game that was just played. Have them create word problems from the...

Use this activity as an anticipatory set to warm up for a lesson on predator/prey relationships. Pupils will play a round of "Duck, Duck, Goose," substituting the ducks and geese for two animals that have a predator/prey relationship....

Explain the process behind animal hibernation. This text-rich presentation provides clear information related to weather, animal behaviors, and their coping mechanisms.

What do Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and The Odyssey have in common? Why, they are all epics, of course, and are presented here as examples of the literary term. If you are beginning a study of epics, consider previewing the terms included...

Why are homographs so tricky? They have the same spelling, but they have different meanings. After completing this reading passage with the correct words, look at each homograph listed and encourage your class members to find the...

How do we know if the wind turbine at our school is impacting birds? Here, small groups work together and conduct field work in order to determine the impact of a human-made structure on birds. The groups also determine their searcher...

In this grammar and biology worksheet, students explore mammals using idiomatic expressions. Students match five expressions to their correct meaning and then complete eight multiple choice questions using the idiomatic expressions.

In this math applications worksheet, students complete 7 varied problems that include: fractions, estimation, menu math, reasoning, equations and probability.

In this rhyming worksheet, students read 10 CVC words, then circle the words that rhyme with cat. Next, students write the words that rhyme with cat in ABC order on the spaces provided. Students can color the picture of the cat when they...

In this problem solving learning exercise, students determine the correct mathematical operation to use according to the 64 word problems. Students record the operation and solve the problem. There are an additional 50 multiple choice...

In this statistics and probability activity, students determine the probability of a series of events occurring.  The one page activity contains a combination of seven multiple choice and free response questions.  Answers are...

In the probability and statistics worksheet, students determine the probability of two or more events occurring.  The one page worksheet contains a combination of six multiple choice and free response questions. ...

Approach word problems using these straightforward addition and subtraction practice scenarios. Learners choose answers from a list, recording the corresponding letter next to each problem. Ten questions involve basic addition and...

Students gain an understanding of the concept of accuracy and power as it relates to the length of striking implements used.

Students, in groups, observe, collect data, and analyze mammal behaviors.

Students watch video clips of endangered animals. They imagine a small garden in front of a house and describe the living and non-living things that could interact to make up a garden eco-system.

Students review what they already know about DNA. After reading an article, they discover a new technique to map the course of evolution. In groups, they create ways to present this material to younger children and research DNA's uses.

Learners match each body part or idea from a work bank about methods of animal adaptations for winter survival. They observe as the first one, food is covered with the whole class before completing the rest of the diagram. They discuss...

For this name match worksheet, students match up fourteen different types of mammals with their formal names by drawing a line from one to the other.

In this math applications activity, students solve 8 varied problems that include basic operations, geometry, elapsed time, logic and story problems.

Students demonstrate proper techniques of kicking, passing, and trapping a soccer ball. In this kickball soccer instructional activity, students apply kicking skills by placing a soccer ball on a poly spot and kicking it in the field....

In this recognizing words with the consonant vowel consonant pattern activity, students read a phrase and illustrate it, identify the phrases that identify the pictures, identify the sentences that correctly describe the pictures, and...

For this point of view, motivation, traits and feelings worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions in an online format. They read short scenarios and choose the best answer. They check their answers at the end of the quiz.