Second graders find the net weight of a grocery item by weighing it with the tear. In this weight measurement lesson, 2nd graders bring in cans of food and watch a video about weight measurement. Students review the meanings of gross,...

Looking for some vocabulary for your unit on space? Check out this 25-word solar system crossword puzzle for ideas. There is no word bank for this puzzle, so pupils will either need prior instruction or a reference material that they can...

Mostly a holiday coloring sheet, kindergarteners also count and write the number of jellybeans depicted. Though there is only one set of objects to count, the activity does, indeed meet the stated Common Core standards. Ask individuals...

In this ESL computer and technology vocabulary instructional activity, students choose the correct name for pictures of technology related items, fill in blanks in sentences, watch a video and "discuss with friends."

Lucky learners practice reading and ordering two-digit numbers on this shamrock-themed sheet. As you are working on the Common Core initiative with your class, this assignment provides much-needed practice with this new level of number...

Students become critical thinkers about substances that are called medicines and it guides them into an inquiry process of carrying out their own investigations of the attributes of some common herbal remedies.

Students collect samples of common dust from their homes and school for examination under a microscope. They identify the components of their samples using the provided "Atlas of Indoor Dust Particles." Pupils take samples form a variety...

Students challenge "common knowledge" against newly learned estimation strategies and put those strategies into use. They consider variables in estimating different groups of objects and practice skills of representing numbers.

Students explore the elements of American folktales. They discuss how they are passed on from generation to generation, how they use exaggeration, and how they convey a message or make a point. Students identify common elements of tall...

Students discuss biodiversity and how to preserve it before examining biodiversity first-hand in an area close to their school. They collect as many leaves as possible from trees and plants and research them when upon returning to the...

A teddy bear tops the page, for no other reason than to look cute. Ten pairs of boxes follow. For each of the first five, learners color the box with the smaller of the two numbers. For the final five, they color the larger. This is a...

A jack-o-lantern containing a ghost top this page, making it a seasonal addition to your math lessons. On it, your little goblins will practice addition and subtraction of three-digit numbers. A terrific tool when working on Common Core...

Students explore similarities and differences. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson plan, students read literature and participate in activities that features mammals and their hair. Students learn that they share things in common while we...

Practice, practice, practice! There are 35 problems to solve on this handout, all of them involving the multiplication of mixed numbers. Although the publisher has tagged it as designed for several Common Core standards, there are no...

An answer key is included with this fraction review assignment. In it, fractioniers simplify large fractions, convert mixed numbers to improper fractoins, and change improper fractions into mixed numbers. Though the publisher states that...

Bird starts with B and so does banana! Being able to identify beginning letter sounds takes early readers one step closer to reading complete words. They say the name of the items in each row, and then circle the letter that makes the...

Pupils read about the importance of packaging foods and related items properly and reducing waste. In this packaging lesson plan, students read the background information about packaging and bring a variety of packaging materials to...

Sixth graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this grammar lesson, 6th graders discuss what a list of words have in common. Students complete a crossword puzzle focusing on words with soft syllable endings.

Second graders review the spelling of words with the long O sound. For this phonics lesson, 2nd graders brainstorm words with the long O sound, gain exposure to common long O spelling patterns and sort long O words based upon the...

Students define the sense of smell. In this smell sense instructional activity, students review their five senses and define the importance of smell. Students practice smelling and identifying items in bags. Students discuss the...

Second graders identify shapes and measurements in everyday life.  In this measurement lesson, 2nd graders locate rectangles in their classroom and use standard and nonstandard forms to measure them.  Students view a video clip...

Students imagine they are a 'marchand-mercier' (or salesman) and write a persuasive letter to sell French items. For this art analysis lesson, students identify the role of a 'marchand-mercier' and write a three-paragraph letter to sell...

Student examine the basic characteristics of folklore. In this folklore lesson, students complete activities to identify two kinds of folk, folk groups, and folklife. Students list daily activities in their home, identify folk groups...

Students complete a guessing game. For this tree products instructional activity, students view various household items and try to determine if they were made from trees. They discuss their findings and then read books about trees.