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The Difference Between Comets, Meteors And Asteroids

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils use Venn diagrams to highlight the similarities and differences between comets, meteors, and asteroids.
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Marcus's Big City Adventure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review their knowledge of nutrition and the 5 food groups. Then they read a story which involves food from Ethiopia, India, and Mexico. They examine these foods and their nutrients, considering the health value of each.
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Farming 1: Farm Machines

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how machines help people grow food. They study specialized types of farm machines and the tasks they perform. They complete handouts matching images of the machines with text.
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Chemical Leavening Agents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine chemical leavening agents in dough and batters.
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Carbohydrates - Simple and Complex

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars examine simple and complex carbohydrates. They take notes and complete a worksheet. They also research cookbooks and find recipes which shows the simple and complex carbohydrate groups.
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The Gathering Season

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the traditional Washoe gathering season, and the importance of pine nuts and the goom-sa-'bye ceremony in the fall. They roast pine nuts and dance a traditional circle dance. They explore some of the Washoe vocabulary...
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Little Red Hen

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
Pupils listen to a teacher reading of The Little Red Hen, identify the story elements and sequence them. They talk about different jobs associated with providing food and act out a play based on the story. Be aware that although several...
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9 Easy to Make Musical Instruments for Kids

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create various musical instruments out of everyday and recycled items.
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Oceanography

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the importance of oceans in supporting life on earth and identify resources obtained from the ocean.
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Waterwheel Work

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the history of the waterwheel and common uses for water turbines today. They construct an experimental waterwheel using a two-liter plastic bottle, measure the rate of revolution of a waterwheel, and complete a...
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Pan de los Muertos (Bread of the Dead)/Mexican Hot Chocolate

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the role of food in social events. They research a Mexican celebration. They work together to make Mexican hot chocolate.
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Properties of Magnets

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read and discuss the book "What Magnets Can Do." They recall the explanations of magnet, attract, repel, and magnetic poles from their reading. They work in pairs to discover the properties of magnets using a magnet and...
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Fossils

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a fossil using an impression made with a shell pressed into clay and filled with plaster of Paris and a mold made out of dough and impressed with a shell. They also will receive a paragraph which contains four...
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Easter Baskets

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create Easter baskets using paperclips, string, balloons, and paper mache techniques in this early-elementary Art lesson. Due to drying times for the paper mache it is recommended to spread this Art lesson over at least a...
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Puzzle Prints

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore the basic techniques of printmaking in this introductory lesson for the elementary Art classroom. Included with this lesson are ideas for successful implementation and step-by-step directions for the teacher with no...
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Plants 1: Plant Parents

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review their prior knowledge on plants. In groups, they compare and contrast the difference between reproducing asexually and sexually. Using the internet, they research how some plants can be forced to produce asexually.
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Settling The Wasterwater Problem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students name models that are representations of larger objects. They suggest ways that industry, agriculture, and mining affect water quality. Pupils demonstrate the use of lagoons for treating wastewater. Students define the...
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Daily Language Exercises - Seasons

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners examine how to edit sentences daily as well as answer questions in complete sentences about the topic; in this case, seasons using the sheet provided. They practice editing skills to help them become better writers.
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Yeast Bread - Pretzel Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with yeast in preparing soft pretzels. They identify the characteristics and ingredients used in yeast breads from quick breads, and how to prepare them in a variety of recipes. They set their table, eat and clean up...
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Genes-R-Us: or, Real Genetics For Real Students

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore genetics and genetic counseling. They research information on human genetic disorders. Students simulate developing a complete counseling service to assist the community.
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The Landscape of Poland

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students recognize and re-create the political boundaries and physical features of the nation of Poland. They create three dimensional topographic maps of Poland. In addition, they compose two journal entries written in two different...
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The Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize and recreate the political boundaries and physical features of the nation of Slovakia. They create topographic maps of Slovakia. The maps should include labeled line drawings of bordering countries. Slovakia should be...
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From Corn To Tortillas

For Teachers K
Students investigate the food known as the tortilla. They research the growth cycle of the corn plant and how tortillas are made from it. The importance of the tortilla according to the Hispanic culture is explained to the students. The...
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Who lives with Mallard?

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore how all living things have needs that are obtained from their surroundings. They identify the surroundings where an animal or plant lives is its habitat. Students identify that a habitat is a community of living and...

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