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Lost in Uruguay
This quiz on the culture and geography of Uruguay may serve best as a sponge activity for those who have finished an assignment. Questions are multiple-choice, and each correct answer is worth 15 points. Quiz-takers must earn 1000 points...
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Multiplying Whole Numbers
In this multiplication of whole numbers activity, students follow step by step directions to multiply two pairs of numbers without using a calculator.
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Head, Heart, Hands, Health
Fourth graders complete a compare and contrast activity for American agriculture historical events. In this historical events in agriculture lesson, 4th graders review a timeline and complete research for agriculture in the 20th century,...
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Biomass: The Energy of the Future
Students research renewable fuels. In this alternative energy lesson, students compile information and create a comparison chart on renewable resources. This lesson includes additional suggested readings, vocabulary, and a Biomass...
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Meanings of everyday words and symbols
Students find the meanings of everyday words and symbols. In this symbol activity, students are broken up into 3 groups: below, at and above grade level. They use cereal boxes, pizza boxes, and granola bar boxes in order to read labels,...
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Agriculture Cares for the World
Students explore world geography by analyzing agriculture. In this dietary habits lesson, students discuss the role parents play in their children's diet and where the food comes from. Students write agricultural research paragraphs and...
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Measuring Lab
Middle schoolers explain the importance of using standardized measuring cups and spoons by preparing a recipe using inaccurate and misunderstood measurements.
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Barter Day
Students explore trading and bartering. They participate in a Barter Day in which they bring in hand crafted or homemade wares to school to barter with classmates.
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Historical Summaries: Arizona
In this Arizona history worksheet, learners read a 2-page article about prehistoric, Spanish, Mexican, and American Arizona prior to responding to 2 short answer questions.
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Where Does It Come From?
Students examine food sources. In this agriculture lesson, students investigate how food is stored, moved, and processed as they participate in a classroom activity.
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Photosynthesis and Biomass Growth
Sixth graders examine renewable energy sources such as ethanol. In this photosynthesis and biomes lesson students complete a project on farming techniques.
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Heroes Past and Present
Young scholars identify characteristics of a hero, then write a narrative composition describing a heroic event.
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It All Starts With a Seed
Students use laboratory equipment safely. They identify structures in a seed. They distinguish between monocots and dicots. They search for information using the computer.
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By The Pound
Students develop mathematical skills using measurement in the form of weight. They also perform calculations to find cost and strengthen estimation skills while comparing the actual price. The context for the lesson is in the industry of...
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Lunchroom Trash
Students explore the amount of waste produced by humans. In this ecology lesson, students predict which lunch bag and its contents will produce the most waste. Leftover material is examined, amounts are recorded, and a bar graph is...
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Eat Smart with MyPyramid for Kids
Students investigate food examples from the food groups to explore a healthy diet. In this healthy eating instructional activity, students study the food pyramid and complete related worksheets. Students also play pyramid go fish.
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Candy Cane Chemistry
Fourth graders, in groups, examine the effect of heat on bonding forces by doing laboratory work.
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Squanto's Science Lesson
Learners explore Squanto's contribution to the settlers. They plant seeds and follow instructions for water and fertilization. Students keep a record of the growth of the seeds. They write a paragraph that tells what they learned from...
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Down Buttermilk Lane
Second graders read "Down Buttermilk Lane" by Barbara Mitchell. They note five differences and three similarities in the way the Amish live and the way they live. Students create a Venn diagram about the way the Amish live and they way...
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Defining Agriculture and Natural Resources
Students define agricultural using concept maps. In this agriculture lesson, students use concept maps to determine the ideas that are related to agriculture such as farming, food, flowers, and forestry before defining the word...
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Tasty, Nutritious Rice Snacks
Fifth graders determine how rice can be made into nutritious snacks. In this nutrition lesson, 5th graders examine different types of food that is made from rice such as puffed rice, rice cakes, and risotto. They visit a market to find...
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Lesson 1 Walk Through and Notes
Fourth graders take notes on a class discussion. In this economy lesson students discuss Indiana's economy over a span of history. The students use a map and a timeline.
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Rice: The Global Crop
Students understand the uniqueness of the rice plant and how it grows. Students compare rice growing in Indonesia and California, observing the steps common to the process everywhere. Students comprehend the concepts labor-intensive and...
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Amylase Enzyme In Saliva
Students test for amaylase enzyme in a variety of substances. Student pairs perform a series of tests to determine how long it takes the starch sample to change to sugar molecules and the blue color to disappear when various saliva...