Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson plan. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. ...

Students examine NASA strategy for scientifically studying any celestial body. They brainstorm about all previous space explorations and missions they can recall, and propose an expedition plan to become space explorers of the future.

Second graders investigate the properties of solids and discover how to classify them. Using rulers, they measure various solids on display. In groups, they play an identification game where one students names a location, such as the...

In this number one worksheet, students print the number one on the blank lines. Students then color the sets of images that contain one object. Students draw one ball and one apple.

In this color memory game, students follow a set of instructions to play a game with the objective of learning colors and color words. Worksheet included game pieces to cut out.

In this matching instructional activity, students match a set of 3 objects with their names, drawing lines to connect. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

Here you will find a simple presentation on magnetic, gravitational, and electric fields. One of the two links to outside animations no longer is valid, and oneof the slides lists extension activities that are specific to a physics...

Explore various types of measurement with fourth graders. They will practice using balance pans to measure the weight of a coin and a graduated cylinder to determine the displacement volume for a bolt. The metric system will be the focus...

What's the best way to learn how watersheds work? Build one! Combining engineering, the water cycle, and ecology concerns, the activity is the perfect fit for an interdisciplinary unit. Teams construct a model watershed with simple...

Students study about theatrical design by developing environments for improvised and scripted scenes. They develop focused ideas for an environment using visual elements.

Using a stream table, erosion enthusiasts examine how the density of sediment and how the slope of land contribute to the amount moved by waves. You will not be able to use this entire resource as is; there are teachers' names and...

Examine two works of art and use these pieces as inspiration for dialogues. The whole class discusses Renoir's Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise and Toulouse-Lautrec's At the Moulin Rouge. Then, in groups of either three or ten, pupils...

Young scholars identify different color models and the application of the color theory. They create different visualizations that compare color models.

In this counting to 3 learning exercise, students count and color the sea creatures in each of 6 sets. Students circle the one set that has 3 objects.

In this counting worksheet, students count the number of apples in the set (there is one) and color the correct number that tells how many. Students then color the apple.

In this counting worksheet, students color and count the birds in each of 6 sets. Students circle the one set that has 2 birds.

Students use images and lettering style to communicate the meaning of a specific word chosen for the composition. They make rich, smooth, layered areas of color using colored pencils.

In this counting worksheet, students count the number of elephants in the set. Students circle or color the number that tells how many. There are 3 elephants.

For this counting worksheet, students count and color the pictures of African animals in each of 7 sets. Students circle the one set that has 1.

For this counting objects worksheet, students count the number of Easter eggs and then circle or color the number that tells how many. There are 3 eggs.

Students learn skills in mixing and applying paint while enhancing understanding of complementary colors.

Sixth graders investigate how heat is transferred and the concepts of conduction, convection, and radiation. They define key vocabulary terms, and observe teacher-led demonstrations of conduction, convection, and radiation.

For this counting worksheet, students count the articles of clothing in each of 7 sets. Students circle the set that has 5. Students color the pictures.

In this counting worksheet, students count the number of frogs and circle the correct number that tells how many. Students color the two frogs.