Fifth graders research Pablo Picasso and apply what they know in a created piece of artwork. They create artwork out of geometric shapes such as triangles, rectangles and circles. They access the Internet to research Picasso and complete...

Students read a current events news story an answer vocabulary and comprehension questions. In these real world lessons, student use the internet to watch video clips, read blogs, and research pertaining to the planes and pilots. Letter...

Students identify the route of Magellan's voyage. In this map skills activity, students use a globe to identify various coordinates where Magellan traveled.

In this religious Crusades instructional activity, students respond to 2 questions that require them to write paragraphs about the effects of the Crusades. Students also examine a map of the wars and respond to short answer questions.

Young scholars explore the global grid system. In this globe lesson, students identify latitude and longitude lines and how these can tell the coordinates of any place. They use the Internet to find the exact coordinates for their...

In this moon crash worksheet, students research information about the moon. In a given scenario, students decide which emergency supplies to take in order to survive on the moon.

For this linear transformation worksheet, students find a series of linear transformations and sketch them. This four-page worksheet contains approximately six problems.

Seventh graders examine treaties pertaining to the Canadian natives. In this Canadian history lesson, 7th graders research and discuss the negotiations that took place between the First Nations cultures and the Canadian government over...

In this China web planner graphic organizer, students fill the web graphic organizer as they plan a report, poster, or presentation about China. They write key areas of study on each of web spokes, and write facts and key words near the...

First graders use a thinking map to organize a paragraph. They write and edit their paragraph about popcorn and type the final copy on the computer.

Students participate in alphabetizing letters, coming up with questions and concepts, and show the rules of phonics by playing a game for a unit opener. In this language arts lesson plan, students also come up with thinking maps.

Young scholars explore the expedition of Christopher Columbus. In this geography skills lesson plan, students consider the technological advances that made Columbus's expedition possible as they complete a latitude and longitude activity.

In this parallels and meridians worksheet, students read a 2-paragraph review of parallels and meridians and respond to 7 short answer questions.

In this latitude and longitude activity, students determine the number of degrees between the equator and specific latitude points. Students to the same for the longitude points from the Prime Meridian. This activity has 3 problems to solve

Pupils determine the distances traveled by the members of the legislative branch of the US Government. In this travel distance lesson, students locate Washington, DC on a globe using the longitude and latitude of the city. They determine...

Students practice making a map of a continent and correctly plotting five cities on that map. They place latitude and longitude lines on a map, determine the need for various map projections and explain why map scales are necessary.

Students define the meaning of an island. In this island mapping lesson, students identify islands on the map. Students discuss the sizes of various islands.

Students investigate different regions. Beginning with the idea that a neighborhood is a region, students explore maps to discover that towns, states, and countries can also be considered regions. Students create a book, with...

Fourth graders create a travel guide about the state of Indiana with 100% accuracy. They label the capital within the travel guide with 100% accuracy. Students label one major river in the right location with 100% accuracy. They circle...

Middle schoolers participate in a game to identify with other people's points of view. They complete a worksheet about minefields and locate them on a map. They work together in groups to identify why the landmines were placed where they...

Second graders engage in a instructional activity about their own community. They map the community and are assessed by the creativity of the document. The maps are produced using an example made with the teacher. Students make the...

Students study different types of transportation including specialized trucks. In this transportation lesson plan, students look at a landscape picture map (not included) and identify all of the modes of transportation they see. They see...

Students use maps to locate the Arctic Circle, the North Pole and Northern Europe. They draw and label countries within the Arctic Cirlce and identify the groups of people who live there. They also watch and answer questions about the...

In this DNA worksheet, students will complete an idea map about the applications of DNA technology. Then students will answer 3 true or false questions.