Learners create muddy foot prints, "paint" with their feet, and explore the uses of bubble mix in this three-part instructional activity for the early-elementary classroom. The three activities can be used separately, or adapted...

Students view a display of empty food containers (or illustrations). They select a food and decide as a class if it has an animal or plant origin. Students view a display of common farm animals that are commonly eaten (cow, pig, chicken,...

Students explore healthy foods and dictionary organization. Students create a list of healthy foods. They construct their own food dictionary, with illustrations. Students model how a dictionary page should be filled with a picture,...

Students, while extensively reviewing the vocabulary terms on the board, examine basic food groups along with their food labels to help maintain a healthy dies for proper health.

Second graders solve various multiplication math word problems involving cars and people, fish and fish bowls, and tables and table legs. They write and solve multiplication story problems related to whole numbers, addition, subtraction,...

Second graders investigate volume through the use of measuring cups. They complete a variety of measuring tasks using kitchen measuring cups. Students accurately measure the volume and compare the results.

Students recognize the need for a standard unit of volume. They estimate and measure to the nearest liter. Also they relate the liter to the familiar everyday containers.

Second graders participate in a nature walk to observe various types of insects. As a class, they discuss the proper ways to collect insects without harming them and review a poster of insect characteristics. They sing a song about the...

Second graders organize solids into categories, depending upon whether they will roll, slide or do both on a home made ramp. Students describe and compare attributes of three-dimensional geometric solids.

First graders complete activities for the six basic food groups. In this food groups lesson, 1st graders view examples of food samples from the various groups and sample the foods. Students discuss the food pyramid and draw a fruit or...

Third graders practice creating bar graphs by conducting a taste test.  In this graphing lesson, 3rd graders taste several different brands of peanut butter and discuss among their classmates which tastes better.  Students...

First graders work with manipulatives to solve various math problems by using concrete objects to solve a list of problems . They create and evaluate bar graphs and write a statement about the information on their bar graph.

Sixth graders compare and contrast two-dimensional shapes to three-dimensional shapes. After watching a demonstration, they make their own shapes using nets printed on paper. To end the lesson, they use the shapes they made and...

Students complete an interdisciplinary unit chronicling the life cycle and movement patterns of the butterfly. Through language arts, mathematics, and science activities, students identify various types of butterflies and document the...

Students gather statistical information on a chosen topic and place it into a spreadsheet. Using th Excel chart wizard, students create tables, graphs and charts of their information. They interpret the data and share it with the class.

Students in Family and Consumer Sciences classes plan a complete dinner menu that is nutritious and appetizing. They set a table using the correct dishes and utensils, prepare the meal using correct procedures, and serve it using proper...

In this health worksheet, students read and compare the different food groups and analyze the number of servings recommended for each.

In this Mother's Day reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a short page with a story pertaining to Mother's Day. Students answer 5 questions about the story.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a one-paragraph essay about Miss Billie Bird. They answer five multiple choice questions about the passage.

In this grammar worksheet, students read 15 nouns and decide which article should be used-- "a" or "an." Students write the correct article for each word. There is no example and no information given.

For this reading comprehension worksheet, students look at a photograph of 2 warning signs posted in Derbyshire, UK. Students read 10 questions about the information given in the signs and write "true," "false" or "we don't know" next to...

In this language arts worksheet, students locate 8 words pertaining to birthday celebrations in a word search puzzle. The word bank features picture clues for each word.

For this Language Arts worksheet, students participate in a variety of grammar activities. For example, students write the plural form of six words and find the prefixes and suffixes of six words.

In this language arts worksheet, students learn when to use each article "a" or "an" by first reading the rules, then cutting out small boxes with the articles. Students paste the correct article in front of 12 words, then write 12 of...