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Atmospheric Processes -- Convection

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students work together to discover how temperature changes can affect the density of water and air. They make predictions on what they believe is going to occur. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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First European Settlers:Oh, California

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students trace the paths of the early explorers who sent three expeditions to settle California. They analyze possible reasons why the land expeditions took longer than ocean routes.
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Using Information Resources: Lesson 4

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review a variety of information resources and identify parts of a book. They practice brainstorming and practice skimming. They review all the research resources that are found in the library.
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Exploring Functions with CAS

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Your mathematicians will examine several conjectures regarding even and odd functions and investigate a formal proof of the conjectures using CAS. 
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Garden Counting Game

For Teachers K - 1st
In this counting game worksheet, students construct a number game. Students cut out the ladybug and flower pieces. To play, students count the spots on each ladybug and match to the flowers.
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Formal and Informal Letters

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this formal and informal letters worksheet, learners change eighteen informal words into formal words. Students then complete one informal and formal letter with fill in the blank answers.
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Checking Division By Estimation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this checking division by estimation worksheet, students estimate the answers to twenty division equations. Students are instructed not to use a calculator and then discuss the twenty answers in class.
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Multiplication Of Decimal Fractions

For Teachers 8th
In this multiplication of decimal fractions worksheet, 8th graders use the whole number multiplication fact given to work out the answers to three word problems. Students, in addition, estimate the answers to ten problems without using a...
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Checking Multiplication By Estimation

For Teachers 8th
In this checking multiplication by estimation worksheet, 8th graders answer twenty six problems by estimating the answer in the decision column and then discuss their answers in class.
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Writing Prompt- Think Pack Cards- The Principal and The Perfect Pizza

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this writing prompt think cards worksheet, students receive bookmark sized cards that contain a writing task, a word storm, and writing hints. They write essays entitled, The Principal, and The Perfect Pizza. Parents receive tips for...
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What's the Name?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood word recognition worksheet, students examine the 6 pictures of objects and draw lines to the words in the right column that names the objects.
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The Good Things in Life

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this health worksheet, students fill in a chart describing the good things in life which include favorite people, activities, places to visit, foods, and things that are exciting. They tell how these things make them feel. The article...
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Match the Alphabet Letters

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this recognizing letters worksheet, students look at the first letter in 5 rows and circle the letter in each row that matches the first letters. Students then circle the pictures whose names begin with the letter a.
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Verbs: Present and Past

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
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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My Sleep Study: Health Activity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this health/sleep worksheet, students read an article and apply what they learn by filling out a chart recording their sleep habits for a week, and its effects on their body and performance at school. Students then answer 3 additional...
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Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain - Kenya

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students accompany music to the story Bringing the Rain to the Kapiti Plain - Kenya to show how sound and music can accompany story description. In this music instructional activity, students learn how to show sound during a story.
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Global Music Lesson Plans: Singing Games - UK and Botswana

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students perform and compare two singing games from Botswana and from the United Kingdom. In this singing games lesson, students identify and respond to singing games and their changes in meter. Students compare the two singing games...
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Polyrhythmic Drumming Styles: Japan and Brazil

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore cyclic patterns in drumming style. In this multicultural music lesson, students listen to and compare Taiko and Samba drumming styles and complete a compare/contrast worksheet.
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Global Music Lesson Plans: Britten and Japan – Japan and the UK

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the links between Japanese and British culture. In this Japanese music lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding Gagaku music and then perform "Te Lucis Ante Terminum" with Japanese...
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Global Music: Steve Reich – Ghana, Bali, America and Germany

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars explore the music of Steve Reich. In this global music lesson, students compare the music compositions of Steve Reich to African and Balinese music. Young scholars discuss their personal comparisons.
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What is a Dictionary?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the purpose of a dictionary. In this library media instructional activity, 2nd graders explore My First Dictionary and identify guidewords, entry words, and captions. Students list ways they can use the dictionary.
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Piggin' out with Money

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders manage money. In this money math lesson, 3rd graders read Pigs Will be Pigs. Students then use manipulatives to practice adding monetary amounts and making change. Students also practice working with money on selected...
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Polyhedra: Faces, Edges, and Vertices (3-D Marshmallow Models)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the attributes of 3-dimensional shapes. In this shapes lesson, 3rd graders examine faces, edges, and vertices of 3-dimensional shapes as they construct shapes using marshmallows and toothpicks.
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Speech: Skill, Process, Practice

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils examine the characteristics of an informative speech. In this informative speech lesson plan, students create a framework for their informative speech using the given website. Pupils also read and use the tips for preparing and...