Activity
Baylor College

Air: The Math Link

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Inflate this unit on the science of air with these math skills practice and word problems. Accompanying the children's story Mr. Slaptail's Secret, this resource covers a wide range of math topics including the four basic...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dr. Seuss Blank Graph

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this literature worksheet, students use a blank bar graph grid to record all of the Dr. Seuss books they read. No labels are on the graph.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Call it "Macaroni"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Who knew there were so many fun educational opportunities featuring pasta? Scholars read a brief informational text about the history of pasta (note that "macaroni" is spelled two different ways, so address this if kids are reading...
Lesson Plan
Prestwick House

New (March 2016) SAT Reading Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The SAT. The ACT. AP exams. The very mention of these exams can cause the college bound to feel anxious. One way to combat Test Anxiety is to provide high schoolers with models of these tests and give them opportunities to analyze...
Handout
ProCon

Gun Control

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
According to some estimates, there are more guns than people in the United States. Learners decide if America should enact more gun control laws. They analyze information about gun deaths in the United States by year, read about the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Beatrix Potter Book Survey

For Students 4th - 5th
In this survey activity, students ask classmates which Beatrix Potter books they have read and record their responses. Book titles are listed in the first column and tally marks are written in the second column. Students then graph the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dolch Work Bingo

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students play Bingo using Dolch sight words on their game cards.  In this sight word lesson, students create their own Bingo card, filling it out with dolch words from their provided list.  When a student has gotten Bingo, the...
App
Super Duper Publications

WH Question Cards - Pro: Who, What, When, Where, Why

For Students 1st - 12th
Do you have kids on your caseload with wh questions goals, that need extra practice comprehending and asking who, what, when, where, and why questions? Then this clever app is designed for you!
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Which is Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Book?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this student survey worksheet, learners gather information on classmates' favorite Dr. Seuss books. Students use a second worksheet to graph the results of their surveys.
Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Writing and Research Using Counterclaims

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Introduce your high school scholars as to how to use counterclaims in argument writing. Learners explore this skill with collaborative efforts and technology. Together they explore the pros and cons of homework and develop a thesis for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Roy G. Biv Has Feelings Too

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students test their memory recall and discuss its association to color. After reading an article, they discuss the natural and psycho-sociological significance of the color red. As a class, they participate in a mood-color association...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Tree Seedling Planting- My Relationship and Responsibility to our Forests

For Teachers 4th
In this trees lesson, 4th graders read the book, A Tree is Growing and complete a KWL chart on how trees grow and how they are used. Students research the symbiotic relationship of humans and trees, create tree collages, plant a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Organizing and Understanding Data - Independent Practice

For Students 1st
Provide your first graders with an opportunity for independent practice organizing and understanding data. The ten story prompts on this three-page instructional activity asks learners to solve problems involving concepts of the total...
Activity
Prestwick House

Catcher in the Rye Activity Pack

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The Catcher in the Rye is the focus of a sampler that models some of activities included in a for-purchase packet based on J. D. Salinger's novel.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Three Little Kittens: Addition Booklet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore math problem solving strategies while reading a nursery rhyme. In this addition lesson plan, students learn math skills such as solving simple equations, graphing data and extending patterns while reading The Three...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Working Watermelon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this instructional activity! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discovering Shoes, Step by Step

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners discuss and write about their interpretations of the art. They compare and contrast the numerous types of shoes and how they are used in a certain time and place. Students memorize the Shel Silverstein's poem, "Ickle Me, Pickle...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How's the Weather?

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore earth science by researching the Internet. In this weather pattern lesson, students utilize the website weather.com to analyze the weather in different geographic locations. Students view charts and graphs based on...
Lesson Plan
Prestwick House

New (March 2016) SAT Writing and Language Test Practice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Prepare class members for the SAT Writing and Language exam with a practice test that prepares students for the types of questions and the kind of language used in the exam. Test takers must select the best way to fix poorly...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Best Vacation Ever

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research various vacation destinations and the costs of travel. In this vacation planning lesson, students obtain information for various purposes, research sites, document their findings, learn about geographical regions, and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Pond Theme Unit

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this pond theme instructional activity students research facts on pond life. Students complete comprehension questions, crosswords, word search, and math puzzles. Students write a short report.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let Me Tell You About My State

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research one of the 50 U.S. States that they were unfamiliar with.  In this U.S. Geography lesson, 5th graders utilize encyclopedias as well as the Internet to research a chosen U.S. State in order to write a report....
Worksheet
Curated OER

Multiple Intelligences Survey

For Students 3rd - Higher Ed
In this multiple intelligences worksheet, students complete a survey asking them about different ways they like to learn. Students complete 24 questions. This should be a very enjoyable activity for students.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pollution in the Air and the Water Pollution Solution

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore air pollution. In this ecology and air pollution lesson, students perform an experiment in which a Vaseline coated lid is placed inside and outside the classroom. Students make predictions and then record what they see...