Learners investigate crystalline solids. In this crystals lesson, students observe samples of natural crystals and compare and contrast each. They draw pictures with crayons and then paint over their picture using crystalline solids...

In this finishing a story, "Story Opening One" worksheet, students read the writing prompt, use the questions to consider before writing a middle and ending for the story, and complete the story. Students write 2 parts of a story.

Students consider what makes a role model. In this positive qualities lesson, students read and discuss several books that have characters describing themselves in a positive manner. Students illustrate a self portrait, remembering to...

Students identify living and non-living things and explain the importance of earthworms to the soil. They name some basic facts about earthworms, recognize basic worm vocabulary words and demonstrate vermicomposting techniques.

Students examine persuasive techniques used to sell products, and create and write an advertisement for peanut butter.

Learners design Career Character Poster, research occupations of interest, write about their future career choices, and present a first-person narrative about their chosen occupation.

Students brainstorm a list of electrical devices used in their home. They read an article about electricity usage in a heat wave. In groups, they create public service announcements promoting energy conservation. They share their ideas...

Students participate in a simulation activity. They explore Ellis Island and experiences that immigrants in the late 1800's had on their way to the United States. The role play includes questioning by inspectors, a manifest list, and...

Students explore electricity. After watching a PowerPoint presentation, students discuss the composition of electricity and how it is made. They participate in discovery activities by rotation through four activity stations set up on the...

Learners investigate the origins of last names in Medieval times. They read and discuss an informational handout, complete a worksheet, and pick a new surname for themselves based on where they live, what they like to do, or a parent's...

Students use sight, touch and chemical test kits to evaluate and classify soil types. They determine the organic content, soil pH, conduct visual analysis and nutrient tests of a variety of soil samples from various sources.

In this crossword worksheet, students fill in the answers to a crossword puzzle based on fourteen comprehension questions and vocabulary words from the book.

In this energy use instructional activity, students will look at a table that lists different household appliances and the amount of energy used per year measured in Kilowatt-hours. Using this information, students will calculate how...

In this crossword worksheet, learners, after researching world-wide animals, complete a crossword puzzle involving twelve world-wide animals.

In this dogs worksheet, learners read a 2 page informational text about different breeds of dogs and how they can be of service to the police, blind, and deaf people. Students then answer 13 essay questions.

In this worksheet about dogs, students fill in the blanks with adjectives, answer reading comprehension questions, and tell characteristics of special dogs. Students write ten answers.

In this energy usage worksheet, students use a chart comparing the average monthly kilowatt-hour use of different household appliances to complete 4 short answer questions.

Students examine the properties of solids, liquids, and gasses. In this states of matter instructional activity, the teacher guides students through a series of experiments to illustrate each state of matter and how matter changes from...

In this fill in the blanks to complete sentences worksheet, students finish writing the story, "Mandy and Twinkle Toes", by using the word bank of words that can be used multiple times and changing lower case to capital letters when...

In this proofreading a story beginning and writing the ending of the story worksheet, students read and proofread the beginning paragraphs of a story, study questions about predicting events and the characters, and write the story...

Students explore labeling and stereotypes in a safe way.In this getting acquainted lesson, students answer a predetermined set of questions about personal experiences, characteristics and feelings.

Students observe birds building their nests. In this habitat instructional activity, students develop a Best Building Supply Bag and record how the birds build their nests. Students keep a Field Journal.

Students contemplate the questions raised by the book/movie I, Robot.  In this theoretical physics lesson, students consider the pros and cons as well as the possibility of robots that can think.

Students read fun facts about birds. For this bird characteristics lesson, students answer questions about the reading. Students complete a worksheet to find the bird nest and the matching bird.