Fifth graders investigate atoms. For this atom lesson, 5th graders investigate the parts of an atom. Students explore atom numbers and determine the number of electrons is in each atom.

Fourth graders interview older citizens to discover earlier educational history. They write essays based on their interviews.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer is a KWL chart. What do I KNOW? What do I WANT to know? What did I LEARN? It is applicable to any subject area.

Discussion of providing students with a purpose for reading from a college class site entitled "Advanced Study of the Teaching of Secondary School Reading." Along with discussion and background on the topic, some specific strategies are...

Strategies to help students organize information found in a text provided by a standardized test preparation site intended for fourth grade. Includes strategies such as graphic organizers, hierarchical summaries, KWL, and previewing.

Use this printable template to create a KWL (Know, Want to Know, Learned) graphic organizer.

This site is filled with creative and educational activities for your unit on hibernation. These activities include hibernation clocks, KWL chart, hibernation mural and more.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A two-activity unit in which students learn how to identify explicit information in both fiction and non-fiction texts. The lessons utilize the books Frogs by Gail Gibbons and Stellaluna by Janell...

A lesson plan in which learners complete a KWL chart before during and after reading a text. Materials are included.

This graphic organizer can be used with students when they read informational text. Students will write what they already know about the topic and what they want to know about the topic by reading. After reading, students will record...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a collection of colorful, graphic organizers including cause and effect, Venn diagram, comparison map, web, KWL, problem-solution chart, story web, story map, and sequence chart.

Smithsonian Education presents a instructional activity covering the WWII's propaganda program which enforced the ideals of Civic Responsibility. Provides eight pages of poster examples, detailed background over the time period, and the...

A free online site full of plant and animal cell worksheets for the busy educator! Included are Venn diagrams, KWL, mazes, puzzles, word searches, creative writing, and many other varieties of worksheets -- all focusing on plant and...

During these three days of lessons, 2nd graders will learn about weather from the nonfiction text by asking questions, and focusing on the text features of the book.

Blank templates of all types of graphic organizers from Venn Diagrams to Vocabulary Sketches are available for free at this resource.

Teaching students to read well in areas other than language arts requires teaching and reinforcing the kinds of reading strategies taught here. There are 27 strategies, ranging from brainstorming to word mapping. The site includes PDF...

Los animales a veces comparten caracteristicas similares. Tambien son unicos. Usando los herramientos, puede explorar los animales del PBS Kids Animal Alphabet y otros.

Animals sometimes share similar characteristics. They also are unique. Using this set of tools, you can explore the animals from the PBS Kids Animal Alphabet series and others.

Channel your inner 'Creature Power' while watching Wild Kratts! Dig deep into the video clips using these learning resources.

Eventually, everyone will need to borrow money for one reason or another. A good understanding of how interest works will go a long way when applying for a loan. In this lesson, students will complete a KWL chart about the purchase of a...

Teachers will be interested to explore the SkyMath module, and the 16 classroom activities at this site. In this program, students will collect and record real-time weather data to analyze. Data analysis, graphing, number relationship,...

This site provides information on how to use each graphic organizer. There are also 21 different graphic organizers for you to see.

A printable K-W-L-S sheet to help students activate prior knowledge, ask questions, record new learning, and then ask additional questions to extend inquiry beyond the text . Directions on how to use this type of graphic organize as well...

The K-W-L strategy stands for what I Know, what I Want to learn, and what I did Learn. By activating learners' background knowledge, it improves comprehension of expository text.