First graders experiment with prisms to explore sequence of colors of light created.

What is three sevens? What about five sevens? Practice times tables with a learning exercise that provides several ways to multiply seven by different numbers. The last section features two word problems and spaces to write the answers....

The California Gold Rush sparked many people to try for their fortunes and led to the formation of some well-known California cities. Have your class read about the changes that happened and then respond to the five included questions.

What to wear? Help your special needs class make independent choices about what they should wear during various weather conditions. They'll discuss weather-appropriate clothing, dress dolls for the weather outside, and even put on a...

In this Bible activity worksheet, young scholars learn the story of the first Easter from the Bible and complete a variety of puzzles, codes and coloring pages.

Students examine the ways to keep their heart healthy. After making a huge model of the heart, they put their own message to share with others about their hearts. To end the instructional activity, they write clues for their classmates...

Students listen to "The Kissing Hand," by Audrey Penn to calm their fears of the first days of preschool or kindergarten.

In this bread survey worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer, filling in the amount of bread eaten each day of the week and how it is eaten. 

Learners practice estimating by handling items in groups of ten. They visualize how much space 100 items, such as pennies, peas, or beans, will take up after holding 10 of them. Learners measure the difference in volume between 10...

Students investigate the social effects of hurricanes. In this social studies instructional activity, students assume the persona of residents of the Dominican Republic and write diary entries and letters regarding the devastation caused...

Nouns are the focus of this language arts PowerPoint. Pupils will see that there are five categories of nouns: person, place, thing, idea, quality. The last two are not usually taught, but they are legitimate categories. When to...

Learners engage in a activity that is concerned with the skill of reading comprehension while reading "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" as a class. They read the story while identifying the different types of food with the help of food cards.

Students read a book.  In this story elements lesson, students share their favorite food, predict what the story will be about and discuss how they would feel if they got to eat their favorite food everyday.  Students read the...

Students perform at five fitness stations a day for a week. Each fitness station be based on a benefit of vigorous physical activity.

Third graders engage in a wide variety of cross-curricular activities designed to give them a thorough understanding of the history of the Illinois & Michigan Canal. There are a very nice set of activities included in this plan!

In this numerical value activity, students determine the numerical value given to letter in an addition problem.  The solution to the problem is provided. 

Students complete a variety of farm-related activities, culminating with a field trip to visit a local farm. They complete a class KWL chart, and write questions for an interview with a farmer. On the field trip students participate in a...

Seventh graders engage in hands-on experiments and activities dealing with rivers and greenways. They also observe lectures and demonstrations by experts in water and river restoration. Students and teachers participate in canoe trips...

Students complete a unit of activities for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe in part to analyze short stories, playwriting, and video production. In this Edgar Allan Poe lesson, students complete a 37 page packet of...

Students recognize that artifacts are destroyed over time.  In this environmental factors on artifacts lesson, students experiment and observe through the microscope to find the environmental impact on artifacts.  Students make...

Pupils read The Tree That Would Not Die by Ellen Livine. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities as they read of an ancient oak tree that has lived for nearly 500 years. they focus their attention on the events in history...

An amazing amount of information is packed into this 44-page packet. Everything from how to avoid first day jiggers to planning first day activities, from personal and classroom safety tips to how to break up fights, from classroom...

Everyone dreams of going to Paris! Challenge your advanced French speakers to really get to know the city of lights. They use the plethora of worksheets provided to really explore the monuments, museums, and shops of Paris. They use a...