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Fractions: Jim and John
Elementary and secondary learners investigate various concepts related to the study of fractions. They use word problems during the introduction to parts of a fraction and proceed to some of the basic operations of using fractions. The...
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Tradebook Activity
Learners listen to the story The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and explore a variety of questions related to conflict resolution. In this trade book activity lesson plan, students listen to the teacher ask a variety of higher...
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Ice Energy
Students observe the chemical reaction that occurs when salt is put on ice, and use the energy that is released to make ice cream.
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Ice Energy
Students study the concept of ice energy. In this ice energy lesson plan, students observe what happens when salt is sprinkled on a piece of ice before following a recipe to make two types of ice cream. They note the difference in the...
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Ice Energy
Students investigate how salt affects the state of ice. In this ice cream making lesson plan, students change the freezing temperature by adding salt and observing the results. Students use experimentation and comparison to see how...
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Graphing Equivalent Fractions
Students graph families of equivalent fractions and compare them by observing the slope of the line formed by each fraction family. They place fractions in ascending order by comparing the slopes of each line after several families of...
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Word Problems Dealing with Ratio and Proportion
Mindful middle-schoolers read and solve a number of word problems. Learners copy and discuss what they believe their strategies are in solving each problem. They also write their findings and share with the rest of the class.
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DESCRIPTIVE WORDS
Students examine descriptive language. In a worksheet activity, they practice writing a one-page description of an event, trying to use descriptive words. They also describe a noun, e.g. rabbit, using descriptive language.
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Counting to 10
Students count and recognize numbers to 10. In this math lesson students play a CD-ROM game Mouse in the House: Blast Off. Support worksheets are also included.
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The "Real" Fairy Tales
Students write a Fairy Tale from the point of view of the "bad guy".
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Verbs: Present and Past
In this verb worksheet, students read about present and past tense verbs, then write the past tense form of verbs underlined in sentences, then complete 2 sentences by adding the correct verb.
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Ice Energy
Students explore how chemicals change water. In this chemical change lesson, students participate in an experiment to observe how salt effects ice and how ice cream freezes.
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Ice Energy
Students learn how science affects foods. In this chemical reactions lesson, students make two kinds of ice cream. They evaluate the different changes based on the ingredients.
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Fractions in Shapes
First graders explore fractions with manipulatives. In this fraction instructional activity, 1st graders use paper foods such as sandwiches and pizza in order to find halves, thirds, fourths, eighths, and more. This instructional...
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An Exciting New Year
Students look back on last year, so that they are able to plan ahead for a new year. In this early childhood language arts lesson, students use verbal and cognitive skills to discuss what they did the previous year and what their...
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Gerunds And Infinitives
In this grammar worksheet, students complete twelve sentences by writing the appropriate gerund or infinitive. Students are given a verb in parentheses for each sentence.
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Presidential Election One Year Away
Students identify political parties, then read a news article about the 2008 election. In this current events instructional activity (written prior to the 2008 election), the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...
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Food Allergies: Grades K-2
Learners explore different types of food allergies. In this food allergy lesson, students look at what foods people with peanut, seafood, milk, egg, soy or wheat allergies have to avoid. They create a button for a student with an allergy...
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Sea Level and the Terrapin
Students study the habitat of the terrapin. In this terrapin lesson, students create a diorama of the habitat of the terrapin. Students also simulate how it would look if people moved into the area and how predators can threaten terrapin...
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The Use of Signal Words in Writing
Pupils examine the use of transition or signal word to create good paragraph organization.
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Basic Safety Practices
Young scholars demonstrate an awareness of how to use basic safety practices accordingly. They classify substances that are safe and unsafe to taste and touch. In groups the students explore different substances and explain how they...
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Community Fire Safety Officer's Talk
Students are visited by a community fire safety officer. Through class discussion, role-playing, video resources, and relevant true-life stories, the CFS Officer will explain and cover the key aspects of fire safety in the home.
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The King's Slice
Students participate in an experiment involving the square root of two. They use different methods to solve the problem.