Students examine the role of agriculture in everyday life. In this agriculture lesson, students read books such as Harvest Year and identify products which from from the farm. Students fill in a word web using the knowledge they gained...

Students participate in a variety of activities to learn about apples. Students graph apples, learn about apple uses, taste apples, and observe what happens when apples are dipped in lemon juice.

Students use dances to learn about honeybees and how they communicate. In this honeybee lesson, students discuss how bees communicate. Students study diagrams of dances and practice them. Students locate special treats in bags to study...

Students explore the process of growing plants from seed. In this propagation lesson, students examine methods of propagation and determine how to rapidly propagate plant species. Students listen to a lecture informing them on the topic...

Young scholars examine several types of plants. In this plant lesson, students complete activities that require them to identify types of plants, chart plant anatomy, and explain plant propagation.

Learners read and explore an Egyptian folktale. In this folktale lesson, students read the book The Well of Truth and discuss geographical facts about Egypt. Learners complete several reading comprehension activities including a...

Students read passages and research the Cherokee Tribe and write an account of a typical day as a Cherokee Native American. In this Cherokee lesson plan, students listen to Cherokee music, read Cherokee passages, fill out worksheets, and...

Sixth graders research the history of rice consumption. In this rice consumption lesson, 6th graders read a study guide and answer comprehension questions about two rice dishes and rice cultivation.

Fourth graders discover agriculture by researching the irrigation of rice.  In this farming lesson, 4th graders read about the different methods of rice farming and create an illustration for each different action.  Students...

Fifth graders discover the uses for rice by reading about the habitats of certain birds.  In this agriculture lesson, 5th graders research birds from the Gulf Coast and California and their reasons for living in rice fields....

In this focus on the topic when writing worksheet, students read how to select and narrow a topic, check resources and write a thesis sentence.

Middle schoolers create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast wildfires and prescribed fires. In this earth science lesson plan, students conduct a series of experiment to explore fire characteristics. They describe favorable conditions...

In this ESL vocabulary instructional activity, students read a set of 10 descriptions related to disasters and determine what is being described. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.

In this Westward Ho worksheet, students write a friendly letter and fill out a cause and effect chart for the story Westward Ho. Students complete 7 rows in the chart.

Sixth graders investigate erosion. In this erosion lesson, 6th graders explore how farming changes the environment. Students construct an erosion model and research ways to protect the soil from excess mud generated by farming.

Young scholars discuss the Indian Allotment Act. In this social studies lesson, students research a selected tribe and write a report on their selected tribe.

Young scholars explore technology used in making movies. In this movie making lesson plan, students investigate how technology has improved in the entertainment industry. Young scholars discover how simple tools are combined together to...

Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Legend of the Bluebonnet, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and...

Students complete a webquest of how people celebrate the harvest around the world. In this harvest lesson plan, students present their research to the class.

Sixth graders debate their reactions to two different historical documents about managing a society.  In this U.S. history lesson, 6th graders read two articles on codes and laws from different time periods and debate their...

Students examine climate change. In this current events lesson, students read the provided articles "Key Facts + Key Conclusions=0?" "Oil Companies Fund Climate Change Deniers," and "Acting on Climate Change Facts." Students respond to...

Students consider and discuss the meaning of the word "agriculture" and how agriculture affects their lives every day. Students identify the various ways that agriculture touches their personal lives. Students use worksheets to list all...

Pupils manage and retrieve numbers and letters that are logically sorted. In this logical information lesson, students do the flood game from the PBS website. Pupils answer questions about library books.

Students capture and observe insects. Using provided netting, students design and create a butterfly net. They study many types of insects and their benefits. After identifying insects caught, students complete a graph. Students write...