Third graders discover the properties of electromagnets through experiments. In this electromagnet properties lesson, 3rd graders complete six tasks with an elctromagnet.  Students recognize that the wires will heat up when...

Students research and plan a Mississippian garden.  In this Native American history lesson, students work in groups to research crops used by Native Americans in the Mississippian Period and use the information to plan and create an...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Steinbeck's The Pearl. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this experimental design and measurement worksheet, students answer questions about independent and dependent variables, they write hypotheses, they identify instruments that measure mass, weight, and volume and they calculate the...

Pupils read Katherin Paterson's novel, Bridge to Terabithia and participate in a variety of enrichment activities. Lesson provides study questions for each chapter of the novel.

Students examine the emotions behind different facial expressions. They explain how it feels when someone smiles at them and practice smiling and speaking to someone with eye contact. They also demonstrate the characteristics of active...

Learners practice basic social etiquette skills. They view a video, write a thank you note with an addressed envelope, eat a dinner and simulate introductions and phone conversations. They identify accepted manners and demonstrate them.

Students set up their own composting bin. They observe and record their findings during a period of time. They describe the decomposing process as well.

Fourth graders explore the agents of erosion. They observe rocks that are rough and unweathered and record observations. They investigate rocks rubbed with sandpaper and ones that are not and the effects that the sandpaper has on the...

Students create models of voltaic cells using lemons. They place both a copper strip and a zinc strip into a lemon about a half inch apart and touch both leads at the same time to their tongue. After recording their observations,...

In this vocabulary worksheet, students read 5 different word lists. The word lists are divided by sounds. For example, one word list contains the sh, ch, th, and ng sounds.

In this making predictions grammar worksheet, students read 10 sentences and make a prediction about what will happen next using the phrase "is going to." This is intended for ESL use.

Students use their senses to make observations. In this senses lesson plan, students investigate unknown substances by using their senses for observations. Students identify the number of the substances used, the color, the odor, the...

Students explore their feelings when someone smiles at them. In this smiles lesson, students practice listening skills while discussing what makes them smile with a partner.

Middle schoolers interpret the Earth's history from models.  In this investigative lesson students create sedimentary deposit models. 

Learners investigate art from Native American culture by creating fabric. In this native art analysis lesson, students identify the art of Plains Indians and discuss how it is represented in their fabrics, beads and decorations. Learners...

Students explore the environment by researching insects. In this earthworm activity, students utilize soil and plexiglass to build a see through wormery in which students can observe the worms at work. Students identify the benefits of...

Students examine a common household food and see how accurate the content information is.

Students select a stone and polish it. Throughout the process they demonstrate an understanding of rocks and fossil formation.

Young scholars polish a Petoskey stone to show how to make an attractive rock display. In this polishing rocks lesson plan, students use sand paper and polishing materials to polish a rock and remove the rock dust. This is to display a...

Young scholars explore plate tectonics by conducting a class experiment. In this earthquake lesson, students utilize scrap wood, sandpaper, rubber bands and a sanding belt to create a model earthquake experiment which shakes a nearby...

Students compost in a limited space and describe the decomposing process. Students convert unwanted, organic matter, particularly food scraps and paper into fertile soil.

Students increase consciousness of the history of Canadian success in figure skating and appreciate the pioneers of figure skating in Canada; to examine their accomplishments in their historical context.

Students create a quilt-like fabric swatches using Crayograph crayons, emery paper and rubbing plates.